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Appenzell Alps
Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel, and Selun (left to right)
Highest point
Peak	Säntis
Elevation	2,502 m (8,209 ft)
Coordinates	46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E / 46.64111; 8.41833
Naming
Native name	Appenzeller Alpen ( German)
Geography
Country	Switzerland
Cantons	Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen and Zurich
Parent range	Western Alps
Borders on	Glarus Alps, Rätikon and Schwyz Alps
Topo map	Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Appenzell Alps ( German: Appenzeller Alpen) 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.

Sub-ranges

The range is split up into six sub-ranges:

• Alpstein, central group, highest summit: Altmann, 2,435 m
• Alpstein, northern group, highest summit: Säntis, 2,502 m
• Alpstein, southern group, highest summit: Roslen- or Saxerfirst, 2,151 m
• Alviergruppe, highest summit: Gamsberg, 2,385 m
• Churfirsten, highest summit: Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
• Speer - Mattstock, highest summit: Speer, 1,950 m

Geography

Principal summits

The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are:

Other interesting summits

Gallery

• 
  Säntis from Schwägalp
• 
  Seealpsee
• 
  Summit of Churfirsten
• 
  Falensee
• 
  Restaurant Aescher-Wildkirchli near Ebenalp
• 
  Summit of Säntis

See also

• Swiss Alps

External links

• The Appenzell Alps on SummitPost