Obersäss
Obersäss is a building in Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,901 metres. Obersäss is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Bartgeierbeobachtungsstation, as well as near the peak Horni.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ringelspitz and Hangsackgrat.
Ringelspitz
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ringelspitz, also known as Piz Barghis, is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and the Grisons. Ringelspitz is situated 4 km southeast of Obersäss.
Hangsackgrat
Peak
The Hangsackgrat is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Weisstannen in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies on the range east of Piz Sardona, that separates the Weisstannental from the Calfeisental.
Fahnenstock
Peak
The Fahnenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Weisstannen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies a few kilometres northeast to the tripoint between the cantons of St. Gallen, Glarus and Grisons. Fahnenstock is situated 2½ km northwest of Obersäss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weisstannen and Vättis.
Weisstannen
Village
Weisstannen is a village located in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Mels, south-west of Sargans. Weisstannen is located at 1,004 metres above sea level on the Seez river in the Weisstannen valley. Weisstannen is situated 7 km north of Obersäss.
Vättis
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vättis is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Obersäss.
Obersäss
- Type: Building
- Location: Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.93052° or 46° 55′ 50″ northLongitude
9.3224° or 9° 19′ 21″ eastElevation
1,901 metres (6,237 feet)Open location code
8FRFW8JC+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 307636496OpenStreetMap feature
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