Säntis transmitter
The Säntis transmitter is a 123.5 m high transmitting station on the summit of the 2,502 m high Säntis mountain in Switzerland. It is operated by Swisscom.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Säntis and Blau Schnee.
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.
Girenspitz
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Girenspitz is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 320 metres north of Säntis transmitter.
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
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Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings, and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Säntis transmitter.
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 Säntis transmitter.
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 southwest of Säntis transmitter.
Säntis transmitter
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Santis transmitter”
- Category: building
- Location: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.2494° or 47° 14′ 58″ northLongitude
9.34266° or 9° 20′ 34″ eastElevation
2,501 metres (8,205 feet)Height
124 metres (405 feet)Operator
SwisscomOpen location code
8FVF68XV+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 210985229OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q2270612
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Satellite Map
Discover Säntis transmitter from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Säntis transmitter” goes by many names.
- German: “Sender Säntis”
- Spanish: “Torre de telecomunicaciones de Säntis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Säntis Gipfel / Säntis - der Berg and Gross Schnee.
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