List of mountains of Appenzell Innerrhoden

The Altenalp Türm, the northernmost summit above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in Switzerland

This is a list of mountains of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Eastern Switzerland. The canton is located in the Appenzell Alps. The Säntis, which marks the tripoint with the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and St. Gallen, is the most elevated and most prominent mountain of Appenzell Innerrhoden. The canton's highest summits are all located in the Alpstein massif.

All mountain heights and prominences on the list are from the largest-scale maps available.[1]

Topographic prominence of 150 metres or more

This list only includes significant summits with a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres (492 ft).[2]

Mountain Height (m) [1] Drop (m) Coordinates Municipality/Municipalities First[3]
ascent
Notes
Säntis 2502 2015 47°14′58″N 09°20′36″E / 47.24944°N 9.34333°E / 47.24944; 9.34333 Schwende-Rüte 1680 Highest peak of the Alpstein. Summit is the tripoint of the borders with the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen (Toggenburg)
Altmann 2435 282 47°14′22″N 09°22′18″E / 47.23944°N 9.37167°E / 47.23944; 9.37167 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen (Toggenburg)
Hundstein 2157 162 47°15′10″N 09°24′07″E / 47.25278°N 9.40194°E / 47.25278; 9.40194 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein
Marwees 2056 200 47°15′40.7″N 9°24′14.3″E / 47.261306°N 9.403972°E / 47.261306; 9.403972 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein
Furgglenfirst 1951 302 47°15′24″N 09°26′25″E / 47.25667°N 9.44028°E / 47.25667; 9.44028 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen (Werdenberg)
Hoher Kasten 1791 251 47°17′0.8″N 09°29′7.4″E / 47.283556°N 9.485389°E / 47.283556; 9.485389 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen (Rheintal)
Kronberg 1663 351 47°17′29″N 09°19′46″E / 47.29139°N 9.32944°E / 47.29139; 9.32944 Gonten/Schwende-Rüte
Hundwiler Höhi 1306 406 47°20′27″N 09°20′00″E / 47.34083°N 9.33333°E / 47.34083; 9.33333 Gonten Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Hundwil)

Topographic prominence of less than 150 metres

Mountain Height (m) [1] Drop (m) Coordinates Municipality/Municipalities First[3] ascent Notes
Altenalp Türm 2033 133 47°16′15″N 09°22′43″E / 47.27083°N 9.37861°E / 47.27083; 9.37861 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein
Kamor 1751 73 47°17′23″N 09°29′12″E / 47.28972°N 9.48667°E / 47.28972; 9.48667 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of St. Gallen (Rheintal)
Ebenalp 1640 41 47°17′03″N 09°24′39″E / 47.28417°N 9.41083°E / 47.28417; 9.41083 Schwende-Rüte Peak of the Alpstein. Contains the Wildkirchli caves

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 1:25,000 Swisstopo topographic maps.
  2. ^ Christian Thöni, Directory of the mountains of Switzerland
  3. ^ a b The three main sources for first ascent data are:
    For the Western Alps; W.A.B. Coolidge, The Alps in nature and history, Methuen & Co, London, 1908.
    For the Central Alps; Gottlieb Studer, Über Eis und Schnee: Die höchsten Gipfel der Schweiz und die Geschichte ihrer Besteigung, Volumes 1-3, Schmid & Francke, Bern, 1896-1899.
    For the Eastern Alps: Die Erschließung der Ostalpen, Volumes 1-3, German and Austrian Alpine Club, Berlin, 1894.
    Given are the years for the first recorded ascents. In many cases local people or surveyors made earlier ascents. In particular, chamois and ibex hunters are expected to have reached many summits. Years in italics indicate that it is known that an earlier ascent was made, for example by the presence of artifacts on top or the summit's prior use as a triangulation point.