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 (with lower summits occurring also in the cantons of Thurgau and Zurich) and are bordered by the Schwyz Alps to the southwest, the Glarus Alps to the south, and the Rätikon to the south-east, and cover an area of about . The highest summit is the Säntis, with an elevation of .

Sub-ranges The range is split up into six sub-ranges: Alpstein Central group, highest summit: Altmann, Northern group, highest summit: Säntis, Southern group, highest summit: Roslen- or Saxerfirst, , highest summit: Gamsberg, Churfirsten, highest summit: Hinterrugg, Speer - Mattstock, highest summit: Speer,

Geography Principal summits The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are:

Säntis, Girenspitz, Altmann, Gamsberg, Fulfirst, Wildhuser Schafberg, Wisswand, Alvier, Gauschla, Hinterrugg, Brisi, Frümsel, Zuestoll, Margelchopf, Silberplatten, Hundstein, Schibestoll, Leistchamm, Gamser Rugg, Kreuzberge, Marwees, Lütispitz, Speer, Mattstock, Schäfler, Federispitz, Gonzen, Hoher Kasten, Gulmen, Stockberg, Kronberg, Ebenalp, Hochalp,

Other interesting summits

Kamor, Tanzboden, Tweralpspitz, Chrüzegg, Höchhand, Hundwiler Höhi, Gäbris, Schnebelhorn, Hörnli, Köbelisberg, Bachtel,

Gallery

See also List of mountains of Appenzell Ausserrhoden List of mountains of Appenzell Innerrhoden List of mountains of the canton of St. Gallen Swiss Alps

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References

External links

The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost