The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen.
| Hoher Kasten | |
|---|---|
 View from the west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
| Prominence | 251 m (823 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Säntis |
| Isolation | 3.5 km (2.2 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 47°17′0.8″N 9°29′7.4″E / 47.283556°N 9.485389°E |
| Geography | |
  Hoher Kasten Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Appenzell Innerrhoden/St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Appenzell Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway |
The summit is easily accessible with a cable car starting at Brülisau, south of Appenzell. A revolving restaurant, offering panoramic views, has been built on the top.
Ascents to Hoher Kasten and the neighbouring summit Kamor were already described in the early 19th century.[2]
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References edit
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is the Wenneli at 1,540 metres.
- ^ Johann Rudolf Steinmüller: Beschreibung der schweizerischen Alpen- und Landwirthschaft, Steinersche Buchhandlung, 1802.
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