Schwamm
Schwamm is a locality in Walenstadt, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,464 metres. Schwamm is situated nearby to the locality Trosboden, as well as near the hamlet Sennis.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gamsberg and Fulfirst.
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.
Fulfirst
Peak
Photo: Walter Mittelholzer, Public domain.
The Fulfirst is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Flums in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies between the Lake Walen and the Alpine Rhine Valley.
Alvier
Peak
Photo: Berger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alvier is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located halfway between Lake Walen and the Alpine Rhine Valley in canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is one of the main summits of the chain separating the valleys of the rivers Seez and Alpine Rhine. Alvier is situated 2½ km east of Schwamm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berschis and Flums.
Berschis
Village
Photo: Andreas Aschwanden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Berschis is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Schwamm.
Flums
Village
Flums is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is close to a large shopping complex and also is the gateway to a large skiing resort called Flumserberg. Flums is situated 4 km southwest of Schwamm.
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 west of Schwamm.
Schwamm
- Type: Locality
- Location: Walenstadt, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.11648° or 47° 6′ 59″ northLongitude
9.38051° or 9° 22′ 50″ eastElevation
1,464 metres (4,803 feet)Open location code
8FVF498J+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 10836685684OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
11587194
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In Other Languages
“Schwamm” goes by many names.
- German: “Schwamm”
Localities in the Area
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