Tierwies
Tierwies is in Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 2,085 metres. Tierwies is situated nearby to the peak Grauchopf, as well as near Spitzbergli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Säntis and Grenzchopf.
Säntis
Peak
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
At 2,501.9 metres above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
Grenzchopf
Peak
Photo: 1-Byte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grenzchopf is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Schwägalp Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen.
Girenspitz
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Girenspitz is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km northeast of Tierwies.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn and Wildhaus.
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn
Hamlet
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km east of Tierwies.
Wildhaus
Village
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 5 km south of Tierwies.
Unterwasser
Village
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 6 km south of Tierwies.
Tierwies
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann, Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.24868° or 47° 14′ 55″ northLongitude
9.32905° or 9° 19′ 45″ eastElevation
2,085 metres (6,841 feet)Open location code
8FVF68XH+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3762415944OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tierwies from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grauchopf and Spitzbergli.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Berggasthaus Tierwies and Stütze 1.
Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Zurich, Bern, Geneva, and Basel.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.