Silberplatten

#1619 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Silberplatten is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Schwägalp Pass in the canton of St. Gallen. Its 2,158-metre-high summit is located near the Grenzchopf, where runs the border with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7080 ftProminence: 299 ftCoordinates: 47°14'25"N, 9°18'60"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Seealpsee, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Säntis, Thur waterfalls.

4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seealpsee
113 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Seealpsee is a serene mountain lake that epitomizes the idyllic beauty of Switzerland's landscape. Located in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, this tranquil body of water sits at an elevation of 1,143 meters, offering...
4.2 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
108 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Toggenburg region of Switzerland, Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann is a winter wonderland that beckons skiers and snowboarders from around the globe. This picturesque ski area, located in the canton of St.
1.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Säntis
28 min walk • Rising majestically above the Alpstein massif, Säntis stands as a prominent landmark in the Eastern Alps of Switzerland. At an impressive height of 2,502 meters, it is the highest mountain in the Alpstein range and offers breathtaking panoramic views that sweep across...
2.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Thur waterfalls, Walenstadt
68 min walk • The Thur waterfalls are two cascades located on the river Thur approximately ten minutes walking from the village square of Unterwasser in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, The water cascades down from steep rock faces, and on highest point drops from 23 metres.
3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Schwendisee
95 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Eastern Switzerland, Schwendisee is a serene mountain lake that epitomizes the tranquil beauty of the Swiss Toggenburg region. This hidden gem, less frequented by the tourist crowds, offers a peaceful retreat amidst nature's...
1.4 miNE
Tower
Säntis
36 min walk • The Säntis transmitter is a 123.5 m high transmitting station on the summit of the 2,502 m high Säntis mountain in Switzerland. It is operated by Swisscom. The original microwave station was built in 1955, but because Säntis is directly exposed to north-western weather the unprotected microwave radio antennae regularly iced up in winter.
2.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Altmann Mountain
66 min walk • The Altmann is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen. It is situated in the massif of the Alpstein north of Wildhaus, a few kilometres from the Säntis.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Altenalp Türm
92 min walk • The Altenalp Türm is a peak of the Alpstein massif, located in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, on the ridge between Ebenalp and the Säntis. It is the northernmost peak rising above 2,000 metres in Switzerland.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stockberg
91 min walk • The Stockberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Nesslau in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies on the range west of the Säntis.
3.5 miSW
Historical place, Monastery
Kloster
89 min walk • St. John's Abbey in the Thurtal was a Benedictine monastery originally established in Alt St. Johann in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, in the mid-12th century.
1.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildhuser Schafberg
47 min walk • The Wildhuser Schafberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Wildhaus in the canton of St. Gallen. It is situated in the massif of the Alpstein, on the range west of the Altmann.