Appenzell Alps
{{short description|Swiss mountain range}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name=Appenzell Alps
| native_name={{native name|de|Appenzeller Alpen}}
| topo_map= Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
| photo=Churfirsten02.jpg
| photo_caption=Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel, and Selun (left to right)
| country= Switzerland
| subdivision1_type=Cantons
| subdivision1= {{enum|Appenzell Ausserrhoden|Appenzell Innerrhoden|St. Gallen|Zurich}}
| parent= Western Alps
| borders_on= {{enum|Glarus Alps|Rätikon|Schwyz Alps}}
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| highest=Säntis
| elevation_m=2502
| coordinates= {{coord|46|38|28|N|8|25|6|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| map_image=Appenzeller Alpen.png
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The Appenzell Alps ({{langx|de|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 to the west and the Rätikon to the south-east.
Sub-ranges
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
Geography
=Principal summits=
The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are:
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- 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
- Gauschla, 2,310 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
- Hundstein, 2,157 m
- Schibestoll, 2,136 m
- Leistchamm, 2,101 m
- Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
- Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
- Marwees, 2,056 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
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=Other interesting summits=
Gallery
See also
External links
- [http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/170869/appenzell-alps-alpstein-.html The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost]
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Category:Landforms of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Category:Landforms of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Category:Landforms of the canton of St. Gallen