Hinterrugg

Hinterrugg
North view of the Churfirsten with the Hinterrugg on the right
Elevation	2,306 m (7,566 ft)
Prominence	470 m (1,542 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Gamsberg
Location
Hinterrugg Location in Switzerland
Location	Switzerland
Range	Appenzell Alps
Coordinates	47°9′13.2″N 9°18′17.4″E / 47.153667°N 9.304833°E / 47.153667; 9.304833Coordinates: 47°9′13.2″N 9°18′17.4″E / 47.153667°N 9.304833°E / 47.153667; 9.304833

The Hinterrugg (or Hinderrugg) is the highest mountain of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It overlooks the town of Walenstadt and the lake in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible via the Chäserrugg cable car station (2,262 metres), above Unterwasser in Toggenburg

References

1. ^ Swisstopo maps

External links

• Hinterrugg - the highest of the seven Churfirsten peaks