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Europe / Switzerland / Appenzell Ausserrhoden / Säntis
Record SL-463072 · Wikidata Q15224

Säntis

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Elevation
2,502 m
8,209 ft
Prominence
2,021 m
Isolation
25.8 km
Coordinates
47.2494° N, 9.3432° E
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Säntis
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Description

Wikipedia

At 2,501.9 metres (8,208 ft) above sea level, Säntis (German pronunciation: [ˈzɛntɪs]) is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly position within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick (English: Säntis view) can be found in regions as far away as the Black Forest in Germany. Säntis is among the most prominent summits in the Alps and the most prominent summit in Europe with an observation deck on the top. The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy.

Best months

Rows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.

Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Girenspitz 2,448 m NW 333° 0.3 km
Grauchopf 2,216 m W 271° 0.8 km
Kleiner Gir 2,095 m SW 207° 0.9 km
Spitzbergli 2,119 m SW 245° 0.9 km
Hüenerberg 2,311 m N 18° 1.1 km
Hundstein 1,903 m S 195° 1.2 km

Routes of ascent

Route Network Distance Difficulty
Säntis - Rotsteinpass lwn 2.3 km demanding mountain hiking
Tierwies - Säntis lwn 1.9 km demanding mountain hiking
Wagenlücke - Säntis lwn 2.4 km
Säntis - Höchnideri lwn 5.1 km
Säntis - Mesmer lwn 9.2 km