Schnebelhorn

Schnebelhorn
Schnebelhorn
	Aerial view of the summit and surroundings
Highest point
Elevation	1,291.9 m (4,239 ft)
Prominence	112 m (367 ft)
Parent peak	Tweralpspitz
Isolation	3.0 km (1.9 mi)
Listing	Canton high point
Coordinates	47°19′32.2″N 8°58′46.7″E / 47.325611°N 8.979639°E
Geography
	Schnebelhorn Location in Switzerland Schnebelhorn Location in the canton of St. Gallen Schnebelhorn Location in the canton of Zurich
Location	Mosnang, St. Gallen; Fischenthal, Zurich;
Country	Switzerland
Parent range	Appenzell Alps

The Schnebelhorn is a mountain located near Fischenthal in the Töss Valley, between the cantons of Zurich (Oberland region) and St. Gallen (Toggenburg). At 1,291 m (4,236 ft), it is the highest summit of the canton of Zurich.

Various trails lead to the summit from all sides.^[3] Most of the massif is covered by forests.

Gallery

^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Schindelbergpass (1,180 m [3,870 ft]).
^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Höchhand.
^ "Schnebelhorn: Steg – Steg". Switzerland Mobility. Retrieved 20 October 2025.