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

Säntis from Schwägalp

Seealpsee

Summit of Churfirsten

Falensee

Near Ebenalp

Summit of Säntis

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

• Swiss Alps

External links

The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost

cs:Appenzellské Alpy de:Appenzeller Alpen fr:Préalpes appenzelloises it:Prealpi di Appenzello e di San Gallo vi:Alpes Appenzell

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