{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Speer | image = Mariazell-Wurmsbach - Speer - Chüemettler - Obersee - Jona (SG) Stampf 2010-11-08 16-27-38.jpg | image_caption = View from Lake Zurich | elevation_m = 1951 | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = 535 | prominence_ref = <ref>Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Hinter Höhi (1,416 m).</ref> | parent_peak = Gamsberg, Chüemettler | map = Alps#Switzerland#Canton of St. Gallen | map_caption = Location in the Alps##Location in Switzerland##Location in the canton of St. Gallen | listing = | location = Canton of St. Gallen | country = Switzerland | range = Appenzell Alps | coordinates = {{coord|47|11|08|N|9|07|22|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates = | topo = | type = | age = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = Trail }}
The '''Speer''' is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps with an elevation of {{convert|1,951|m}}, located in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is situated between the Toggenburg valley, the Linth Plain, and Lake Zurich, overlooking the region between Lake Zurich and Lake Walen.
Being easily accessible (e.g. from Amden), the summit is popular for its panoramic view of the Alps and Prealps from central to eastern Switzerland. The ascent, however, involves a few hours of hiking.
Nearby mountains are the Federispitz and Mattstock.
==See also== * List of mountains of the canton of St. Gallen
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==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Speer}} *[http://www.summitpost.org/speer/153132 Speer on Summitpost] *[http://www.hikr.org/dir/Speer_5027/ Speer on Hikr]
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Category:Mountains of the Alps Category:Mountains of Switzerland Category:Mountains of the canton of St. Gallen Category:Appenzell Alps Category:One-thousanders of Switzerland