Amden

Amden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Amden has an elevation of 903 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mattstock and Seerenbach Falls.

Mattstock

Peak

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

The Mattstock is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps with an elevation of 1,936 metres, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer, on the range between the Toggenburg and the Linth valley. It is the Hausberg of Amden.

Seerenbach Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Seerenbach Falls are a cascading set of three waterfalls east of Betlis in the municipality of Amden. The waterfalls form a creek, the Seerenbach, which drains into Lake Walen. The Rinquelle joins the lowest of the Seerenbach Falls, creating a fourth one.

Gulmen (SG)

Peak

Photo: Drdamage, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gulmen (SG) is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mühlehorn and Obstalden.

Mühlehorn

Village

Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.

Mühlehorn is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, located on Lake Walen. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mühlehorn is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Mühlehorn is situated 5 km south of Amden.

Obstalden

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Obstalden is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Obstalden is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Obstalden is situated 5 km south of Amden.

Amden

Type: Locality with 1,820 residents
Also known as: “CH3311”
Location: See-Gaster, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

47.1602° or 47° 9′ 37″ north

Longitude

9.1663° or 9° 9′ 59″ east

Population

1,820

Elevation

903 metres (2,963 feet)

Open location code

8FVF5568+3G

GeoNames ID

7285070

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Amden from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Amden”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chlosterweid and Diggi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hinter Höhi and Raaberg.

Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Zurich, Bern, Geneva, and Basel.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.