List of mountains of the canton of St. Gallen

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This is a list of mountains of the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. The canton of St. Gallen is partially located in the Alps and is one of the nine cantons having summits over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). Topographically, the two most important summits of the canton are those of the Ringelspitz (most elevated and isolated) and the Säntis (most prominent).

The Ringelspitz (left) and Piz Sardona (background) from the Calanda.

All mountain heights and prominences on the list are from the largest-scale maps available.[1]

Topographic prominence of 150 metres or more

This list only includes significant summits with a topographic prominence of at least 150 metres (492 ft). There are over 50 such summits in the canton of St. Gallen and they are mostly found in its southern districts.[2]

More information Mountain, Height (m) ...
Mountain Height (m) [1] Drop (m) Coordinates Range District(s) First[3]
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Ringelspitz/Piz Barghis 3247 843 46°53′54″N 09°20′35″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland 1865 Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons
Piz Dolf 3028 250 46°54′12″N 09°16′00″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons
Pizol 2844 457 46°57′33″N 09°23′12″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland 1864
Sazmartinshorn 2827 239 46°56′38″N 09°22′33″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland
Haldensteiner Calanda 2805 1460 46°54′00″N 09°28′03″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland 1559 Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons
Hangsackgrat 2634 196 46°57′09″N 09°19′18.5″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland
Foostock/Ruchen 2611 388 46°57′24″N 09°14′41″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Magerrain 2524 357 47°01′59″N 09°13′12″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Säntis 2502 2015 47°14′58″N 09°20′36″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg 1680 Highest peak of the Alpstein. Summit is the tripoint of the borders with the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden
Bützistock 2496 261 47°01′44″N 09°10′30.8″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Wissgandstöckli 2488 357 46°59′42.5″N 09°14′59.6″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Altmann 2435 282 47°14′22″N 09°22′18″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Hochfinsler 2423 231 47°02′2.5″N 09°18′00″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland
Gamsberg 2385 1358 47°08′07″N 09°22′28″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Werdenberg Highest peak of the Alvier group [de]
Fulfirst 2384 219 47°07′47.5″N 09°23′48″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Werdenberg Peak of the Alvier group [de]
Alvier 2343 243 47°06′35.1″N 09°24′53.4″E Appenzell Alps Werdenberg Peak of the Alvier group [de]
Gauschla 2310 180 47°06′07″N 09°25′21″E Appenzell Alps Werdenberg Peak of the Alvier group [de]
Hinterrugg 2306 470 47°09′13″N 09°18′17″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Highest peak of the Churfirsten
Brisi 2279 325 47°09′12″N 09°16′36″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Frümsel 2267 222 47°09′09″N 09°15′56″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Hochmättli 2252 267 47°03′09″N 09°10′22″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Schibenstoll 2236 191 47°09′18″N 09°17′43″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Zuestoll 2235 225 47°09′16″N 09°17′09″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Selun 2205 158 47°09′10″N 09°15′20″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Speer 1951 535 47°11′08″N 09°07′22″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster/Toggenburg
Furgglenfirst 1951 302 47°15′24″N 09°26′25″E Appenzell Alps Werdenberg Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Mattstock 1936 358 47°10′11″N 09°08′09″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster
Federispitz 1865 194 47°09′59.5″N 09°05′23″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster
Gonzen 1830 162 47°04′03″N 09°26′02″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Werdenberg Peak of the Alvier group [de]
Hoher Kasten 1791 251 47°17′0.8″N 09°29′7.4″E Appenzell Alps Rheintal Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Stockberg 1782 302 47°13′44″N 09°14′34″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg
Tweralpspitz 1332 542 47°17′27″N 09°01′34″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster/Toggenburg
Höchhand 1314 311 47°17′52″N 08°58′41″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster
Wilkethöchi 1172 310 47°20′18″N 09°10′30″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg
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Topographic prominence of less than 150 metres

More information Mountain, Height (m) ...
Mountain Height (m) [1] Drop (m) Coordinates Range District(s) First[3] ascent Notes
Tristelhorn 3114 109 46°54′6″N 9°19′0″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Grisons
Piz Sardona 3056 113 46°55′22.2″N 09°15′5.4″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Zanaihorn 2821 148 46°56′51.5″N 09°24′18.2″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland
Fahnenstock 2612 107 46°56′32″N 09°17′35″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland
Spitzmeilen 2501 86 47°01′26.5″N 09°14′11″E Glarus Alps Sarganserland Summit located on the border with the canton of Glarus
Wildhuser Schafberg 2373 133 47°13′46″N 09°21′08″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Peak of the Alpstein
Chäserrugg 2262 14 47°09′18″N 09°18′46″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/Toggenburg Peak of the Churfirsten
Grenzchopf 2193 108 47°14′49″N 09°19′25″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Silberplatten 2158 91 47°14′25″N 09°18′59.5″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Peak of the Alpstein
Leistchamm 2101 149 47°08′45.5″N 09°12′48″E Appenzell Alps Sarganserland/See-Gaster
Kamor 1751 73 47°17′23″N 09°29′12″E Appenzell Alps Rheintal Peak of the Alpstein. Summit located on the border with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Chüemettler 1703 99 47°10′47″N 9°5′46″E Appenzell Alps See-Gaster
Schnebelhorn 1291.9 112 47°19′32.2″N 08°58′46.7″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Summit located on the border with the canton of Zurich
Hohgrat 996 106 47°23′07.5″N 08°57′58″E Appenzell Alps Toggenburg Summit located on the border with the canton of Thurgau
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