Appenzell Alps
| Appenzell Alps | |
|---|---|
Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel, and Selun (left to right) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Säntis |
| Elevation | 2,502 m (8,209 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Appenzeller Alpen (German) |
| 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 and cover an area of about 1800 km².[1]
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
- Gauschla, 2,310 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
- Hundstein, 2,157 m
- Schibestoll, 2,136 m
- Leistchamm, 2,101 m
- Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
- Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
- Marwees, 2,056 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
Gallery
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Säntis from Schwägalp
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Summit of Churfirsten
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Restaurant Aescher-Wildkirchli near Ebenalp
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Summit of Säntis
See also
References
- ^ Höhne, Ernst (1987). Die Alpen zwischen Matterhorn und Bodensee [The Alps between the Matterhorn and Lake Constance]. Knaurs Lexikon für Bergfreunde / Ernst Höhne (in German). München: Droemer Knaur. p. 29. ISBN 978-3-426-26223-8.