Säntis
At 2,502 metres the highest peak of the Alpstein massif and of the whole Appenzell Alps, shared by three cantons. Its exposed northerly position makes it visible from far away, and a cable car climbs to the summit from the Schwägalp pass.
- Where
- Schwägalp, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.2492, 9.3433
Get the Säntis stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Säntis. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Appenzell Ausserrhoden volume with your photos and a note.
Near Säntis
Seealpsee 4.8 km
A small mountain lake in the Alpstein range at about 1,143 metres, reached on foot from Wasserauen or down from Ebenalp. Footpaths link it to the cave chapel of Wildkirchli and on toward Säntis, and it supplies water and power to the town of Appenzell.
Walensee 18 km
One of the larger lakes of eastern Switzerland, two thirds in the canton of St. Gallen and one third in Glarus. Its northern shore is walled in by the sheer cliffs of the Churfirsten, which drop almost straight into the water.
Abbey Library of St. Gallen 19 km
One of the oldest monastic libraries in the world, kept in the abbey district of St. Gallen. Its baroque hall is lined with carved wooden shelves and holds medieval manuscripts that go back to the early days of the Carolingian monastery.
Abbey of Saint Gall 20 km
The monastery that grew on the spot where the Irish monk Gall built his hermitage, founded by Saint Othmar in 719. For centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe, its baroque cathedral and abbey district are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Klöntalersee 37 km
A natural lake in the Klöntal valley above Glarus, formed by a rockslide and walled in by steep mountains. Since 1908 it has also served as a reservoir, held by an earth dam that feeds a hydroelectric station near Netstal.
Glarus Thrust 38 km
A great fault in the eastern Swiss Alps where older rock was pushed more than 100 kilometres north over younger layers. The line between them shows clearly as a stripe across the cliffs of the Tschingelhörner, part of the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona World Heritage Site.
Einsiedeln Abbey 47 km
A Catholic Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln, for centuries one of the great pilgrimage places of Europe. Its Baroque church holds the chapel of the Black Madonna, and the abbey also keeps a historic library.
Caumasee 48 km
A forest lake near Flims sitting on the deposits of the great Flims rockslide. It is fed from underground springs, which give its water a clear turquoise colour, and in summer it is a favourite place to swim.
Questions
Where is Säntis?
Säntis is in Schwägalp, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Seealpsee (4.8 km), Walensee (18 km), Abbey Library of St. Gallen (19 km).
How do I get the Säntis stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Säntis and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Appenzell Ausserrhoden volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Säntis before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Appenzell Ausserrhoden volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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