Gauschla
Mountain in Switzerland
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The Gauschla (2,310 m [7,580 ft]) is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Sargans in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies between the Walensee and the Alpine Rhine Valley, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south-east of the Alvier (2,341 m [7,680 ft]). It is part of the Alvier chain (Alvierkette or Alviergruppe), located southeast of the Churfirsten, together with the (from west to east): Gamsberg, Fulfirst, Alvier and Gonzen, among others.
| Gauschla | |
|---|---|
The Gauschla, seen from Bad Ragaz | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gauschla |
| Elevation | 2,310 m (7,580 ft) |
| Prominence | 180 m (590 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Alvier |
| Coordinates | 47°06′07″N 9°25′21″E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | German |
| Geography | |
  Gauschla Location in Switzerland  Gauschla Location in the canton of St. Gallen | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | St. Gallen |
| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
| Topo map | swisstopo |
Just 600 metres (2,000 ft) southeast of the Gauschla, and clearly seen from the Alpine Rhine Valley, is the Girrenspitz (2,099 m [6,886 ft]).
The Seilbahn Palfries, an aerial tram, links the Seez Valley with the Palfries high plateau below the Gauschla.[2] The valley station is located between Flums and Mels.
