Galferbühel

Galferbühel is a hill in Grabs, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,838 metres. Galferbühel is situated nearby to the locality Germil, as well as near Plisa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gamser Rugg and Chäserrugg.

Gamser Rugg

Peak

Photo: Ramessos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gamser Rugg is a peak.

The Chäserrugg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps located in the Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, rising to 2,262 metres above sea level. Chäserrugg is situated 3 km west of Galferbühel.

Gamsberg

Peak

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gamsberg is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the region of Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. Located in the Alvier group, it is the culminating point of the range lying between Lake Walenstadt and Toggenburg. Gamsberg is situated 3½ km southeast of Galferbühel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wildhaus and Walenstadt.

Wildhaus

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

Wildhaus is a village and former municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, since 2010 by merger with Alt St. Johann part of the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. Wildhaus is situated 4½ km north of Galferbühel.

Walenstadt

Village

Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Walenstadt is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is located on Lake Walen. Walenstadt is situated 5 km southwest of Galferbühel.

Unterwasser

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

Unterwasser is a village in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, situated at the confluence of the two streams forming the upper Thur. Unterwasser is situated 5 km northwest of Galferbühel.

Galferbühel

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,838 metres
Also known as: “Galferbuehel”
Category: landform
Location: Grabs, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.16129° or 47° 9′ 41″ north

Longitude

9.35008° or 9° 21′ 0″ east

Elevation

1,838 metres (6,030 feet)

Open location code

8FVF5962+G2

GeoNames ID

10628101

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In Other Languages

“Galferbühel” goes by many names.

German: “Galferbühel”

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