The Schnebelhorn is a mountain located near Fischenthal in the Töss Valley, between the cantons of Zurich (west) and St. Gallen (east). It is the highest summit of the canton of Zurich.
Schnebelhorn | |
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![]() Aerial view of the summit and surroundings | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,291.9 m (4,239 ft) |
Prominence | 112 m (367 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Tweralpspitz |
Isolation | 3.0 km (1.9 mi)[2] |
Listing | Canton high point |
Coordinates | 47°19′32.2″N 8°58′46.7″E / 47.325611°N 8.979639°E |
Geography | |
Standort | Zurich/St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
Various trails lead to the summit from all sides. Most of the massif is covered by forests.
References
edit- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Schindelbergpass (1,180 m).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Höchhand.
External links
edit- Media related to Schnebelhorn at Wikimedia Commons
- Schnebelhorn on Hikr
- From Toggenburg to the highest Point of Canton Zürich MySwitzerland.com