Alvier (mountain)

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Location

The Alvier ( 2'343 m above sea level. M. ) is the name giver of the summit Alviergruppe in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, the ( 2310 m) ends only when something niedereren Gauschla.

Because of its scenic location of Alvier is one of the most visited peaks of the area around Buchs and Sargans. Popular he is but above all because it is relatively easy to reach with its summit hut from all sides. From here you have a very good view: to the west of Lake Walen, to the north of the Rhine Valley to Lake Constance and the Rhine valley to the southeast upward direction Prättigau - between the mountains of the cantons of Appenzell, St. Gallen, Glarus and Graubünden, and the peaks of Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg.

Rise

  • Through the southern flank of Palfris via Chemmi.
  • About the northwest slope of Buchserstrasse -Malbun via Alp Malschüel.
  • About the north-east ridge via Barbieler ridge of Malschüel, the Schaner -Alp or the Alp - Arin Coming.

Adjacent peaks

Gauschla 2310 m, 1829 m Gonzen, Chrummenstein 2261 m, 2298 m Gärtlichopf, Big Fulfirst 2384 m,

Maps

  • Map of Switzerland 1:25,000, sheet 1135 book,
  • Map of Switzerland 1:50,000, Sheet 237 whales city.
Walensee National Maps of Switzerland Buchs, St. Gallen
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