Appenzell Alps
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Appenzell Alps | |
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Appenzeller Alpen | |
File:Churfirsten02.jpg
Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel and Selun (left to right)
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Highest point | |
Peak | Säntis |
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Geography | |
Country | Switzerland |
Cantons | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen and Zurich |
Parent range | Western Alps |
Borders on | Glarus Alps, Rätikon and Schwyz Alps |
Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Appenzell Alps (German: Appenzeller Alpen) are a mountain range in Switzerland on the northern edge of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen and are bordered by the Glarus Alps to the west and the Rätikon to the south-east.
Contents
Sub-ranges
The range is split up into six sub-ranges:
- Alpstein, central group, highest summit: Altmann, 2,435 m
- Alpstein, northern group, highest summit: Säntis, 2,502 m
- Alpstein, southern group, highest summit: Roslen- or Saxerfirst, 2,151 m
- Alviergruppe, highest summit: Gamsberg, 2,385 m
- Churfirsten, highest summit: Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
- Speer - Mattstock, highest summit: Speer, 1,950 m
Geography
Principal summits
The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are:
- Säntis, 2,502 m
- Girenspitz, 2,448 m
- Altmann, 2,436 m
- Gamsberg, 2,385 m
- Fulfirst, 2,384 m
- Wildhuser Schafberg, 2,373 m
- Wisswand, 2,346 m
- Alvier, 2,343 m
- Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
- Brisi, 2,279 m
- Frümsel, 2,267 m
- Zuestoll, 2,235 m
- Margelchopf, 2,163 m
- Silberplatten, 2,158 m
- Schibestoll, 2,136 m
- Leistchamm, 2,101 m
- Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
- Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
- Lütispitz, 1,987 m
- Speer, 1,950 m
- Mattstock, 1,936 m
- Schäfler, 1,924 m
- Federispitz, 1,865 m
- Gonzen, 1,830 m
- Hoher Kasten, 1,795 m
- Gulmen, 1,789 m
- Stockberg, 1,781 m
- Kronberg, 1,663 m
- Ebenalp, 1,640 m
- Hochalp, 1,521 m
Other interesting summits
- Kamor, 1,751 m
- Tanzboden, 1,443 m
- Chrüzegg, 1,314 m
- Gäbris, 1,247 m
- Hörnli, 1,133 m
- Köbelisberg, 1,131 m
- Bachtel, 1,115 m
Gallery
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Säntis02.jpg
Säntis from Schwägalp
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Säntis03.jpg
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Churfirsten01.jpg
Summit of Churfirsten
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Falensee.jpg
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Saentis-Gebaeude.jpg
Summit of Säntis