| Appenzell Alps |
| French: Alpes appenzelloises, German: Appenzeller Alpen |
| Range |
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Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel and Selun (left to right)
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| Country |
Switzerland |
| Cantons |
Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen |
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| Borders on |
Glarus Alps, Rätikon |
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| Highest point |
Säntis |
| - elevation |
2,502 m (8,209 ft) |
| - coordinates |
46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111, 8.41833 |
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Central Alps (Appenzell Alps marked as Alpes appenzelloises)
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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
Churfirsten from the north
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
- Tanzboden, 1443 m
- Chrüzegg, 1314 m
- Gäbris, 1247 m
- Hörnli, 1133 m
- Köbelisberg, 1131 m
- Bachtel, 1115 m
See also
External links
The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost
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