Peak · Switzerland · Appenzell Alps
Höchhand
Elevation
1,314 m
#12,051
in the world
#1,269
in Switzerland
311 m
prominence
Höchhand is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 1,314 m, the 1,269th highest in Switzerland, part of the Appenzell Alps.
Where it is
Höchhand lies in Switzerland, in Saint Gallen.
Key facts
Elevation
1,314 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
311 m
Type
Peak
Range
Region
Saint Gallen
Coordinates
47.298, 8.979
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schnebelhorn | 1,291 m | 3.1 km |
| Tweralpspitz | 1,332 m | 3.6 km |
| Bachtel | 1,115 m | 7.0 km |
| Hörnli | 1,133 m | 8.6 km |
| Wilkethöchi | 1,172 m | 15 km |
| Chüemettler | 1,703 m | 16 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Höchhand.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jona | Switzerland | 17,655 | 13 km |
| Wetzikon | Switzerland | 24,764 | 14 km |
| Rapperswil | Switzerland | 34,776 | 14 km |
| Wil | Switzerland | 23,955 | 19 km |
| Uster | Switzerland | 34,715 | 20 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.