Sitzbank Thurwis

Sitzbank Thurwis is a scenic viewpoint in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Sitzbank Thurwis is situated nearby to the peak Stei, as well as near Wildhauser Schafberg (Vorgipfel).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Säntis and Wildhuser Schafberg.

Säntis

Peak

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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. Säntis is situated 2½ km north of Sitzbank Thurwis.

Wildhuser Schafberg

Peak

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The Wildhuser Schafberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the village of Wildhaus in the canton of St. Gallen. It is situated in the massif of the Alpstein, on the range west of the Altmann.

Altmann

Peak

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The Altmann is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is part of the Alpstein massif, situated north of Wildhaus and a few kilometres from the Säntis. Altmann is situated 3 km northeast of Sitzbank Thurwis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wildhaus and Unterwasser.

Wildhaus

Village

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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 3 km southeast of Sitzbank Thurwis.

Unterwasser

Village

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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 3½ km southwest of Sitzbank Thurwis.