Kamor
Mountain in Switzerland
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The Kamor is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps and has an elevation of 1,751 m above the sea. It is part of a mountain belt of the Alpstein massif which forms the western boundary of the Alpine Rhine Valley and is located on the border of the Swiss cantons Appenzell Innerrhoden and Canton of St. Gallen.
| Kamor | |
|---|---|
 Kamor seen from Hoher Kasten | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,751 m (5,745 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 73 m (240 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Hoher Kasten |
| Isolation | 0.6 km (0.37 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 47°17′23″N 9°29′12″E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Swiss German: [kxaˈmoːr] |
| Geography | |
  Kamor Location in Switzerland  Kamor Location in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden  Kamor Location in the canton of St. Gallen  Kamor Location in the Alps | |
| Location | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
Less than one kilometre to the south is the Hoher Kasten, a 1,794 metres (5,886 ft) high mountain accessible via an aerial tramway from Brülisau.[1] Both mountains are separated by the Kamorsattel, a 1,678 m (5,505 ft) high saddle,[1] but connected by a hiking path.
On top of the Kamor is a wooden summit cross erected by the section Kamor of the Swiss Alpine Club.
Ascents to Kamor and Hoher Kasten were already described in the early 19th century.[2]
