Schnebelhorn

#371 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Schnebelhorn is a mountain located near Fischenthal in the Töss Valley, between the cantons of Zurich and St. Gallen. It is the highest summit of the canton of Zurich. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4239 ftProminence: 367 ftCoordinates: 47°19'32"N, 8°58'47"E

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ZürichSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Bachtel, Hörnli, Iberg Castle, Tweralpspitz.

4.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bachtel
125 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Zurich Oberland in Switzerland, the Bachtel is a mountain that beckons visitors with its serene beauty and panoramic views. Rising to an elevation of 1,115 meters, Bachtel is not among the tallest of Switzerland's peaks, but...
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hörnli
92 min walk • Hörnli mountain is located on the territory of the community of Fischenthal, in the Zürcher Oberland, in the eastern part of canton of Zürich, in Switzerland. It is 1,133 meters high.
5.1 miE
Forts and castles
Iberg Castle, Wattwil
131 min walk • Iberg Castle is a partly ruined castle in Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tweralpspitz
82 min walk • The Tweralpspitz is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located near Wattwil in the canton of St. Gallen. It is the highest point of the chain situated north of Ricken Pass.
5.6 miW
Forts and castles
Greifenberg Castle
143 min walk • Greifenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bäretswil and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höchhand
49 min walk • The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Goldingen in the canton of St. Gallen.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Hulftegg Pass
67 min walk • Hulftegg Pass is a mountain pass between the cantons of Zürich and St. Gallen in Switzerland. It connects Mühlrüti in the municipality of Mosnang and Steg in the municipality of Fischenthal in the Töss Valley. The pass lies between the Toggenburg in St.
7.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Hohenlandenberg Castle
186 min walk • Hohenlandenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Wila and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Fründsberg Castle
87 min walk • Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Ricken Pass
130 min walk • The Ricken Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland. At a maximum altitude of 790 metres, it connects the Linth valley and the Toggenburg. The pass is crossed by a road, which has a maximum gradient of 9%. The Ricken Tunnel, an 8.6 kilometres long rail tunnel, runs under the pass.
4.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohgrat
107 min walk • The Hohgrat is a mountain located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Thurgau and St. Gallen. Reaching a height of 996 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the canton of Thurgau.