Girenspitz

Girenspitz is a scenic viewpoint in , , and has an elevation of 2,448 metres. Girenspitz is situated nearby to the mountain saddle , as well as near the glacier .
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: mountain
  • Also known as: “Gyrenspitz”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Säntis and Blau Schnee.

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 .

Glacier
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a glacier.

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. is situated 320 metres south of Girenspitz.

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, which is situated 3½ km east of Girenspitz.

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 . is situated 5 km south of Girenspitz.

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. is situated 6 km northeast of Girenspitz.

Girenspitz

Latitude
47.2521° or 47° 15′ 8″ north
Longitude
9.34121° or 9° 20′ 28″ east
Elevation
2,448 metres (8,031 feet)
Open location code
8FVF782R+RF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1379304606
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q103812738
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In Other Languages

From French to Swiss German—“Girenspitz” goes by many names.
  • French: “Girenspitz”
  • French: “Gyrenspitz”
  • German: “Girenspitz”
  • German: “Gyrenspitz”
  • Italian: “Girenspitz”
  • Italian: “Gyrenspitz”
  • Swiss German: “Giirespitz”
  • Swiss German: “Gyrespitz”

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