Federispitz

#420 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Federispitz is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer above the municipality of Schänis. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6119 ftProminence: 636 ftCoordinates: 47°9'60"N, 9°5'25"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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Federispitz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amden, Walensee, Speer Mountain, Obersee.

3.1 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Amden
79 min walk • Nestled in the serene Swiss Alps, Amden is a picturesque village that offers an idyllic escape for ski enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This charming ski area is renowned for its family-friendly slopes and breathtaking panoramic views, making it a hidden gem for...
6.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Walensee
158 min walk • Nestled within the heart of the Swiss Alps, Walensee is a breathtaking lake that embodies the serene beauty of Switzerland's natural landscapes. This pristine body of water, flanked by steep cliffs and lush greenery, stretches approximately 15 kilometers in length...
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Speer Mountain
52 min walk • The Speer is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the region between Lake Zurich and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. Being easily accessible, the summit is popular for its panoramic view of the Alps from central to eastern Switzerland. The ascent, however, involves a few hours of hiking.
6.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
168 min walk • Obersee is a lake on Oberseealp in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 24 ha. There is a hotel on the lakeside which overlooks the lake and the Brünnelistock. During a cold and dry winter, there is a chance of black ice developing.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüemettler
25 min walk • The Chüemettler is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer and southeast of the Federispitz mountains.
4.7 miS
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
121 min walk • St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels is a Catholic church in Näfels, Glarus Nord, Glarus Canton, Switzerland. It is listed as a Cultural Property of National Significance.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattstock
55 min walk • The Mattstock is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer, on the range between the Toggenburg and the Linth valley.
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Talalpsee
136 min walk • Talalpsee or Talsee is a lake at an elevation of 1086 m above Filzbach in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 3.2 ha.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Planggenstock
130 min walk • The Planggenstock is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located south of Bilten in the canton of Glarus. It lies between the valley of the Linth and the valley of Niederurnen.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüenchamm
138 min walk • The Nüenchamm is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of Glarus. It is located west of the Mürtschenstock, between the Linth valley and the valley of the Talalpsee.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Seerenbach Falls, Weesen
95 min walk • The Seerenbach Falls are a cascading set of three waterfalls near Betlis of the Amden municipality near the Walensee, Switzerland. The upper cascade has a height of 50 m, the middle one of 305 m, and the lower one of 190 m, for a total of 585 m. The middle section is the second-highest waterfall in Switzerland, after the Mürrenbach Fall.