This article focuses on the part of the Alps and Pré-Alps that is located in North-Eastern Switzerland and compromises the Schwyzer Alps and the Appenzell Alps. This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne in the south-west; the Klausen Pass, upper Linth valley and Lake Walen in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance in the north.
Some of the chief peaks of the Swiss (Pre-)Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
| Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Glärnisch (highest) | 2915m (9,564feet) | |
| Bös Fulen (Böser Faulen) | 2802m (9,193feet) | |
| Schächentaler Windgällen | 2764m (9,068feet) | |
| 2717m (8,914feet) | ||
| 2666m (8,747feet) | ||
| unnamed peak of the Jegerstöck | 2584m (8,478feet) | |
| Pfannenstock | 2573m (8,442feet) | |
| Signalstock (part of the Jegerstöck) | 2573m (8,442feet) | |
| Glatten | 2505m (8,219feet) | |
| Säntis | 2502m (8,209feet) | |
| Chaiserstock | 2515m (8,251feet) | |
| Rossstock | 2461m (8,074feet) | |
| Altmann | 2435m (7,989feet) | |
| Gamsberg | 2384m (7,822feet) | |
| Gross-Fulfirst | 2384m (7,822feet) | |
| Alper Horn | 2380m (7,810feet) | |
| Chli-Fulfirst | 2373m (7,785feet) | |
| Alvier | 2342m (7,684feet) | |
| Isisizer Rosswis | 2334m (7,657feet) | |
| Silberen | 2319m (7,608feet) | |
| Hinderrugg (highest of the Churfirsten range) | 2306m (7,566feet) | |
| Mutteristock | 2294m (7,526feet) | |
| Rautispitz | 2283m (7,490feet) | |
| Druesberg | 2282m (7,487feet) | |
| Schijen | 2259m (7,411feet) | |
| Brünnelistock | 2133m (6,998feet) | |
| Speer | 1951m (6,401feet) | |
| Chlingenstock | 1935m (6,348feet) | |
| Fronalpstock (Schwyz) | 1921m (6,302feet) | |
| Grosser Mythen | 1898m (6,227feet) | |
| Rigi Kulm | 1798m (5,899feet) | |
| Hoher Kasten | 1791m (5,876feet) | |
| Wildspitz of the Rossberg | 1580m (5,180feet) | |
| Hochstuckli | 1566m (5,138feet) | |
| Zugerberg | 1039m (3,409feet) | |
| Hochwacht of the Albis chain | 878m (2,881feet) | |
| Uetliberg (part of the Albis chain) | 873m (2,864feet) |
The chief passes of the Swiss Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
Note: road status .
| Mountain pass | location | type (as of 1911) | elevation (m) | elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruosalperkulm | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | footpath | 2172m (7,126feet) | |
| Karren Alp Pass | Muota Valley to Linthal | footpath | 2096m (6,877feet) | |
| Kinzigkulm Pass | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | footpath | 2076m (6,811feet) | |
| Saasberg Pass | Einsiedeln to Glarus | footpath | 1898m (6,227feet) | |
| Kamor Pass | Appenzell to Rüthi | bridle path | 1680m (5,510feet) | |
| Saxerlücke | Appenzell to Sax | footpath | 1651m (5,417feet) | |
| Schwein Alp Pass | Wägital (Wäggithal) to | bridle path | 1572m (5,157feet) | |
| Pragel Pass | Muotathal to Glarus | carriage road in progress | 1554m (5,098feet) | |
| Hacken Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | footpath | 1417m (4,649feet) | |
| Holzegg Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | bridle path | 1407m (4,616feet) | |
| Ibergeregg Pass | Schwyz to Iberg and Einsiedeln | carriage road | 1406m (4,613feet) | |
| Krazeren Pass | Nesslau to Urnäsch | bridle path | 1217m (3,993feet) |