Leistchamm

Leistchamm
View from the west side
Highest point
Elevation2,101 m (6,893 ft)
Prominence149 m (489 ft)[1]
Parent peakHinterrugg
Coordinates47°08′45.5″N 9°12′48″E / 47.145972°N 9.21333°E / 47.145972; 9.21333
Geography
Leistchamm is located in Switzerland
Leistchamm
Leistchamm
Location in Switzerland
Leistchamm is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Leistchamm
Leistchamm
Location in the canton of St. Gallen
LocationSt. Gallen
CountrySwitzerland
Parent rangeAppenzell Alps

The Leistchamm (2,101 m [6,893 ft]) is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located east of Amden in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies to the west of the Churfirsten range, overlooking the Lake Walen (Walensee).

The border of the cantonal districts of See-Gaster and Sarganserland runs along the mountain's crest. Quinten, a car-free village, is located below Leistchamm on the northern shore of Lake Walen. The Seerenbach Falls lie to the west of the mountain.

View from the summit towards south-east, over Lake Walen and Seez Valley

See also

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the Glattchamm at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft).

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