Hochhus
| Hochhus | ||
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 Hochhus from the north with the characteristic round outcrop in the north flank |
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| height | 1926 m above sea level M. | |
| location |
Switzerland , ( Appenzell Innerrhoden , St. Gallen ) |
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| Mountains | Appenzell Alps , Alpstein | |
| Dominance | 0.93 km → Hüser | |
| Notch height | 111 m ↓ saddle | |
| Coordinates | 751 316 / 235 237 | |
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| rock | limestone | |
The Hochhus is a summit on the border of the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Innerrhoden on the eastern edge of the Alpstein at 1926 m .
To the north-east follows the group of the Huers , a few towers without summit names, which reach a slightly higher height.
To the southwest is the Saxer Lücke , from where a hike north under the Hochhus and along the entire ridge to the Stauberen and the Hohen Kasten and further is possible. To the south, the Hochhus towers over the St. Gallen Rhine Valley by around 1,500 meters.
The name distinguishes the single tower from the Hüser to the northeast (dialect plural form of house).
The summit (1926) is often referred to as the anvil. However, anvil is the name for a striking rock formation on the Rhine valley side on the southwestern edge of the Hochhus (point 1565).
literature
- Werner Küng: Alpstein climbing guide . SAC-Verlag, 2001