Appenzell Alps

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Appenzell Alps
French: Alpes appenzelloises, German: Appenzeller Alpen
Range
none Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel and Selun (left to right)
Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel and Selun (left to right)
Country Switzerland
Cantons Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen
Borders on Glarus Alps, Rätikon
Highest point Säntis
 - elevation 2,502 m (8,209 ft)
 - coordinates 46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111, 8.41833
Central Alps (Appenzell Alps marked as Alpes appenzelloises)
Central Alps (Appenzell Alps marked as Alpes appenzelloises)

The Appenzell Alps 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.

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

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[edit] 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
Meglisalp in the Alpstein, seen from above
Meglisalp in the Alpstein, seen from above

[edit] Other interesting summits

  • Tanzboden, 1443 m
  • Chrüzegg, 1314 m
  • Gäbris, 1247 m
  • Hörnli, 1133 m
  • Köbelisberg, 1131 m
  • Bachtel, 1115 m

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[edit] External links

The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost