Appenzell Alps

Geobox|Range
name=Appenzell Alps
other_name= _fr. Alpes appenzelloises
other_name1= _de. Appenzeller Alpen

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image_caption=Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel and Selun (left to right)
country=Switzerland
region_type=Cantons
region=Appenzell Ausserrhoden| region1=Appenzell Innerrhoden
region2=St. Gallen
unit=Alps
border=Glarus Alps|border1=Rätikon
length_imperial=| length_orientation=
width_imperial= | width_orientation=
geology= | period= | orogeny=
highest=Säntis
highest_elevation=2502
highest_lat_d=46|highest_lat_m=38|highest_lat_s=28|highest_lat_NS=N
highest_long_d=8|highest_long_m=25|highest_long_s=6|highest_long_EW=E

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map_caption=Central Alps (Appenzell Alps marked as "Alpes appenzelloises")

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

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

ee also

*Swiss Alps

External links

[http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/170869/appenzell-alps-alpstein-.html The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost]