Appenzell Alps

#1544 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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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. ()

Local name: Appenzeller Alpen Maximum elevation: 8209 ftElevation: 8209 ftCoordinates: 46°38'28"N, 8°25'6"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Appenzell Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dammastock, Eggstock, Schneestock, Damma Glacier.

~1110 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dammastock
6 min walk • The Dammastock is the highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland and is part of the Winterberg massif. Its summit ridge forms the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais. It is the highest summit in the canton of Uri.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eggstock
20 min walk • The Eggstock, is a minor prominence of the Uri Alps, forming the northern pillar of the Dammastock on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. The tripoint between the cantons of Bern, Valais and Uri is located 600 m west of the summit.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schneestock
13 min walk • The Schneestock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Dammastock, between the Rhone Glacier and the Damma Glacier.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Damma Glacier
24 min walk • The Damma Glacier is a 2 km long glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 5.09 km².
~0 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Uri Alps
1 min walk • The Uri Alps are a mountain range in Central Switzerland and part of the Western Alps. They extend into the cantons of Obwalden, Valais, Bern, Uri and Nidwalden and are bordered by the Bernese Alps and the Emmental Alps to the west, the Schwyzer Alps to the north, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Glarus Alps to the east.
1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tiefenstock
25 min walk • The Tiefenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of the Rhone Glacier, the Damma Glacier and the Tiefen Glacier.

Appenzell Alps

Facts and practical information

Appenzell Alps plan & book

Appenzell Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dammastock

Eggstock

Schneestock

Damma Glacier

Uri Alps

Tiefenstock