Säntis
2,501 m8,205 ft
Mountain · Appenzell Alps · Switzerland
At 2,501.9 metres (8,208 ft) above sea level, Säntis 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.
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The highest point of Appenzell Alps and Alpstein
At the summit · forecast for 12:00 AM
0 °CPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h from the S
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Säntis, 2,501 m
- 12:00 AM0 °CS 4 km/h–
- 3:00 AM1 °CS 3 km/h–
- 6:00 AM-1 °CS 4 km/h–
- 9:00 AM4 °CS 6 km/h–
- 12:00 PM8 °CNW 4 km/h–
- 3:00 PM8 °CNW 3 km/h–
- 6:00 PM2 °CSW 7 km/h–
- 9:00 PM1 °CSW 9 km/h–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27 | Clear | 9 °C / -1 °C | – | 10 km/h |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Snow | 1 °C / -3 °C | 2.7 mm | 14 km/h |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Mostly clear | 0 °C / -6 °C | – | 12 km/h |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 1 °C / -6 °C | – | 5 km/h |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Mostly clear | 2 °C / -6 °C | – | 4 km/h |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Partly cloudy | 1 °C / -6 °C | – | 3 km/h |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Clear | -0 °C / -6 °C | – | 7 km/h |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 08:16 PM GMT+1. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 2,501 m (8,205 ft)
- Prominence
- 2,021 m (6,631 ft)
- Isolation
- 26 km to higher ground
- Range
- Appenzell Alps
- Country
- Switzerland
- First ascent
- 1922
- Highest point of
- Appenzell Alps and Alpstein
- Coordinates
- 47.249°N 9.343°E
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Säntis
Mountain in Switzerland
At 2,501.9 metres (8,208 ft) above sea level, Säntis 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.
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Peaks near Säntis
- Altmann2,435 m · 2.4 km awayOn the map
- Hoher Kasten1,794 m · 11 km awayOn the map
- Drei Schwestern2,053 m · 19 km awayOn the map
- Galinakopf2,198 m · 24 km awayOn the map
- Augstenberg2,359 m · 27 km awayOn the map
- Falknis2,562 m · 28 km awayOn the map
- Grauspitz2,599 m · 28 km awayOn the map
- Schwarzhorn (Rätikon)2,574 m · 28 km awayOn the map
- Naafkopf2,571 m · 29 km awayOn the map
- Pizol2,844 m · 32 km awayOn the map
Peaks below Säntis
- Altmann2,435 mOn the map
- Gamsberg2,385 mOn the map
- Grenzchopf2,193 mOn the map
- Silberplatten2,158 mOn the map
- Hundstein2,157 mOn the map
- Marwees2,056 mOn the map
- Furgglenfirst1,951 mOn the map
- Hoher Kasten1,794 mOn the map
Highest in the Appenzell Alps
- Säntis2,501 mOn the map
- Gamsberg2,385 mOn the map
- Furgglenfirst1,951 mOn the map
- Speer1,951 mOn the map
- Mattstock1,937 mOn the map
- Stockberg1,782 mOn the map
- Kronberg1,663 mOn the map
- Tweralpspitz1,331 mOn the map
Highest mountains in Switzerland
- Dufourspitze4,634 mOn the map
- Dom4,546 mOn the map
- Lyskamm4,532 mOn the map
- Weisshorn4,505 mOn the map
- Matterhorn4,478 mOn the map
- Dent Blanche4,357 mOn the map
- Grand Combin4,309 mOn the map
- Finsteraarhorn4,274 mOn the map
- Zinalrothorn4,221 mOn the map
- Alphubel4,206 mOn the map
Webcams near Säntis
History around Säntis
- Schlacht am Stoss1405
- Battle of Vögelinsegg1403
- Battle of Feldkirch1799
- The home and office of Klaus Zumwinkel, CEO of Deutsche Post, is searched by police investigating tax evasion2008
- Helikopterunfall Schwägalp1982
- Vaduz Convention1960
- The 1939 Liechtenstein putsch takes place; members of the (VDBL) unsuccessfully attempt to provoke a clash with the Liechtenstein government with the aim…1939
- Rotter kidnapping1933

