The Gonzen (1,830 m) is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually highe ...

of the

Appenzell Alps 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 ...

, overlooking the

Rhine Valley ), Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland , source1_coordinates= , source1_elevation = , source2 = Rein Posteriur/Hinterrhein , source2_location = Paradies Glacier, Graubünden, Switzerland , source2_coordinates= , source ...

Sargans Sargans is a municipality in the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Sargans is known for its castle, which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. Sargans was al ...

, in the canton of

St. Gallen , neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach , twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic) , website = ...

. It lies at the southeastern end of the

Alvier The Alvier is a mountain stream in Vorarlberg, Austria. The Alvier flows through the Brandnertal passing through the municipalities of Brand, Vorarlberg, Brand and Bürs, where it discharges into the Ill (Vorarlberg), Ill. The waters have creat ...

group. The summit of the Gonzen can be reached via a trail on the northern side.

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Gonzen on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the canton of St. Gallen Appenzell Alps {{StGallen-geo-stub