Hohgrat

Hohgrat
On the summit
Highest point
Elevation	996 m (3,268 ft)
Prominence	106 m (348 ft) ^[1]
Parent peak	Hörnli
Listing	Canton high point
Coordinates	47°23′07.5″N 08°57′58″E / 47.385417°N 8.96611°E / 47.385417; 8.96611Coordinates: 47°23′07.5″N 08°57′58″E / 47.385417°N 8.96611°E / 47.385417; 8.96611
Geography
Hohgrat Location in Switzerland
Location	Thurgau/St. Gallen, Switzerland
Parent range	Appenzell Alps

The Hohgrat (also known as Groot) is a mountain located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Thurgau and St. Gallen. Reaching a height of 996 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the canton of Thurgau.

The mountain is densely forested, except the eastern (St. Gallen) side, which includes some limestone cliffs.

References

↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Holestei at 890 metres.

Canton Thurgau - Geographic Location thurgau-turismus.ch

External links

Hohgrat on Hikr

Swiss cantons highest points

Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Stadt Basel-Landschaft Bern Fribourg Geneva Glarus Graubünden Jura Lucerne Neuchâtel Nidwalden Obwalden Schaffhausen Schwyz Solothurn St. Gallen Thurgau Ticino Uri Valais Vaud Zug Zurich

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