The Appenzell Alps () are a
mountain range
A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have aris ...
in
Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...
on the northern edge of the
Alps
The Alps () are some of the highest and most extensive mountain ranges in Europe, stretching approximately across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): Monaco, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
...
. They extend into the cantons of
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden ( ; ; ; ), in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes, is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of twenty municipalities. The seat of the gove ...
,
Appenzell Innerrhoden and
St. Gallen and are bordered by the
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps () are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They are bordered by the Uri Alps and the Schwyz Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south, the Appenzell Alps to the northeast. The eastern part of the Glarus Alps contains ...
to the west and the
Rätikon
The Rätikon is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps, located at the border between Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and Canton of Grisons, Graubünden. It is the geological border between the Eastern Alps, Eastern and Western Alps and stretch ...
to the south-east.
Sub-ranges
The range is split up into six sub-ranges:
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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
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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:
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Säntis, 2,502 m
* Girenspitz, 2,448 m
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Altmann, 2,436 m
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Gamsberg, 2,385 m
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Fulfirst, 2,384 m
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Wildhuser Schafberg, 2,373 m
* Wisswand, 2,346 m
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Alvier, 2,343 m
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Gauschla, 2,310 m
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Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
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Brisi, 2,279 m
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Frümsel, 2,267 m
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Zuestoll, 2,235 m
* Margelchopf, 2,163 m
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Silberplatten, 2,158 m
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Hundstein, 2,157 m
* Schibestoll, 2,136 m
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Leistchamm, 2,101 m
* Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
* Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
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Marwees, 2,056 m
* Lütispitz, 1,987 m
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Speer, 1,950 m
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Mattstock, 1,936 m
* Schäfler, 1,924 m
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Federispitz, 1,865 m
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Gonzen, 1,830 m
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Hoher Kasten, 1,795 m
* Gulmen, 1,789 m
* Stockberg, 1,781 m
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Kronberg, 1,663 m
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Ebenalp, 1,640 m
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Hochalp, 1,521 m
Other interesting summits
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Kamor, 1,751 m
* Tanzboden, 1,443 m
* Chrüzegg, 1,314 m
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Gäbris, 1,247 m
* Hörnli, 1,133 m
* Köbelisberg, 1,131 m
* Bachtel, 1,115 m
Gallery
Image:Säntis02.jpg, Säntis from Schwägalp
Image:Säntis03.jpg, Seealpsee
Image:Churfirsten01.jpg, Summit of Churfirsten
Image:Falensee.jpg, Falensee
Image:Aescher-Wildkirchli 20210528 01.jpg, Restaurant Aescher-Wildkirchli near Ebenalp
Image:Saentis-Gebaeude.jpg, Summit of Säntis
See also
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Swiss Alps
The Alps, Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main Physica ...
External links
The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost
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Landforms of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Landforms of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Landforms of the canton of St. Gallen
Mountain ranges of the Alps
Mountain ranges of Switzerland