Säntis
Säntis is a mountain in Switzerland, rising to 2,502 m, the 926th highest in Switzerland, part of the Appenzell Alps.
Where it is
Säntis lies in Switzerland, in Appenzell Innerrhoden.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grenzchopf | 2,193 m | 1.5 km |
| Silberplatten | 2,157 m | 2.3 km |
| Wildhuser Schofberg | 2,373 m | 2.3 km |
| Altmann | 2,435 m | 2.4 km |
| Altenalp Türm | 2,033 m | 3.6 km |
| Hundstein | 2,157 m | 4.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Säntis.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herisau | Switzerland | 15,744 | 16 km |
| Feldkirch | Austria | 33,420 | 19 km |
| Sankt Gallen | Switzerland | 75,833 | 20 km |
| Gossau | Switzerland | 17,043 | 20 km |
| Hohenems | Austria | 16,317 | 29 km |
About this mountain
At 2,502 m, Säntis stands higher than all four of its nearest neighbours in the Appenzell Alps; the closest peak, Grenzchopf, is 1.5 km away at 2,193 m. Säntis has a topographic prominence of 2,021 m, reflecting its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1922.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m |
| 2 | Dunantspitze | 4,632 m |
| 3 | Punta Nordend | 4,608 m |
| 4 | Dom | 4,545 m |
| 5 | Lyskamm Orientale | 4,532 m |
| 6 | Weisshorn | 4,505 m |
| 7 | Täschhorn | 4,491 m |
| 8 | Lyskamm Occidentale | 4,479 m |
| 9 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Dent Blanche | 4,357 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Säntis?
- Säntis rises to 2,502 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Säntis?
- Säntis is in Switzerland, in Appenzell Innerrhoden.
- Where does Säntis rank?
- It is the 926th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #6,355 worldwide.
- When was Säntis first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1922.
- What is the nearest city to Säntis?
- Herisau, Switzerland, about 16 km away.
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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.