Gamsberg
Mountain in the Appenzell Alps, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mountain in Switzerland
. For the mountain and park in Namibia, see Gamsberg Nature Reserve.
. For the mountain and park in Namibia, see Gamsberg Nature Reserve.
Not to be confused with Gamburg (disambiguation).
The Gamsberg is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the region of Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. Located in the Alvier group it is the culminating point of the range lying between Lake Walenstadt and Toggenburg.
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Gamsberg | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,384 m (7,822 ft) |
Prominence | 1,357 m (4,452 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Säntis |
Isolation | 11.5 km (7.1 mi)[2] |
Coordinates | 47°08′07.3″N 9°22′28.2″E |
Geography | |
Location | St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
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The summit is relatively difficult to access. There is no trail leading to the top.
Not to be confused with the mountain of the same name in Namibia.