Appenzell Alps

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Peak Säntis Highest point Säntis Parent range Alps		Elevation 2,502 m Country Switzerland

Cantons Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen and Zurich Borders on Glarus Alps, Rätikon and Schwyz Alps Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo Mountains Säntis, Ebenalp, Hoher Kasten, Altmann, Kronberg Similar Alps, Säntis, Alpstein, Ebenalp, Hoher Kasten

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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.

Map of Appenzell Alps, 3999 Obergoms, Switzerland

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Sub-rangesEdit

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

Principal summitsEdit

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 summitsEdit

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

References

Appenzell Alps Wikipedia

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