Chüemettler

#317 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. Chüe literally means cows in Swiss-German language, Mettler is a family name respectively a term used as name of several local areas. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5587 ftProminence: 325 ftCoordinates: 47°10'47"N, 9°5'45"E

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Sankt GallenSwitzerland

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

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

3.7 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Amden
94 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...
6.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Walensee
164 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...
1.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Speer Mountain
34 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 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leistchamm
154 min walk • The Leistchamm is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located east of Amden in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies at the western end of the range overlooking the Walensee, named Churfirsten.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Federispitz
25 min walk • 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.
5.7 miS
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
145 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 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mattstock
51 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.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Planggenstock
148 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.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Seerenbach Falls, Weesen
102 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.
3.1 miS
Monastery
Weesen Abbey, Weesen
78 min walk • Weesen Abbey is a monastery of Dominican nuns located in Weesen in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The Dominican convent is located at the foot of a terraced hillside in the middle of the town of Weesen on the effluence of the Maag respectively Linth from Walensee.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Kerenzerberg Pass
111 min walk • Kerenzerberg Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. It connects Mollis and Mühlehorn above the Walensee. The pass road was built in 1848 and has a maximum grade of 10 percent.