Kronberg (mountain)
| Kronberg | |
|---|---|
View from the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,663 m (5,456 ft) |
| Prominence | 351 m (1,152 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Säntis |
| Coordinates | 47°17′29″N 9°19′46″E / 47.29139°N 9.32944°E |
| Geography | |
Kronberg Location in Switzerland Kronberg Location in the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden Kronberg Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
The Kronberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, located west of Appenzell and north of Säntis. Its summit, which features a restaurant, is at 1,663-metre-high (5,456 ft). It offers a scenic view of the Alpstein and Lake Constance.
Hiking
The Kronberg is an easily ascendable mountain and a popular excursion destination. It can be hiked on foot as well as on signposted snowshoe tours in winter, for example from Schwägalp Pass, Gonten, Jakobsbad or Appenzell.[2]
Transport
The summit of Kronberg can be accessed by a cable car. The valley station is located adjacent to Jakobsbad railway station, which is served half-hourly by the S23 service of St. Gallen S-Bahn to Appenzell or Herisau/Gossau SG.
See also
- List of mountains of Appenzell Innerrhoden
- List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport
- Tourism in Switzerland
References
- ^ Swisstopo maps
- ^ "Kronberg – Mountain and valley in Appenzellerland". www.myswitzerland.com. Schweiz Tourismus. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
External links
- Media related to Kronberg (mountain) at Wikimedia Commons
- Kronberg Luftseilbahn
- Kronberg on Hikr
- Spherical panorama of Kronberg