Blau Schnee

Blau Schnee is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,310 metres. Blau Schnee is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,310 metres
  • Description: glacier of Säntis, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Blauschnee”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Säntis and Girenspitz.

Peak
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
At 2,501.9 metres above sea level, is the highest mountain in the massif of northeastern . It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and .

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Tower
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 123.5 m high transmitting station on the summit of the 2,502 m high mountain in Switzerland. It is operated by Swisscom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn and Wildhaus.

Hamlet
Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.
is a village and former municipality in the region of the canton of St. Gallen in , since 2010 by merger with part of the municipality of .

Locality
Photo: Flyout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the northernmost summit of the in the Appenzell Alps, . The mountain is a popular paragliding and hiking destination.

Blau Schnee

Latitude
47.25063° or 47° 15′ 2″ north
Longitude
9.34433° or 9° 20′ 40″ east
Elevation
2,310 metres (7,579 feet)
Open location code
8FVF782V+7P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 374535705
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397963
Wiki­data ID
Q121913032
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Satellite Map

Discover Blau Schnee from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Swiss German—“Blau Schnee” goes by many names.
  • French: “Blau Schnee”
  • French: “Blauschnee”
  • German: “Blau Schnee”
  • German: “Blauschnee”
  • Italian: “Blau Schnee”
  • Italian: “Blauschnee”
  • Swiss German: “blaue Schnee”
  • Swiss German: “Blauschnee”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Säntis and Säntisgipfel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Säntis Gipfel / Säntis - der Berg and Gross Schnee.

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