Kamor, Mountain summit in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
Kamor is a mountain summit in the Appenzell Innerrhoden region that rises from the foothills west of the Rhine Valley. The peak stands at approximately 1,750 meters and anchors a line of mountains that shapes this alpine landscape.
Records of mountain climbing and hiking on the summit date back to the early 1800s, establishing a long tradition of alpinism in this region. The mountain has remained a steady destination for those drawn to alpine pursuits over many generations.
The name Kamor derives from the Romansh "ganda mora", meaning black scree or rock; it appeared as Gantmor in 1361. The wooden summit cross was erected by the Kamor section of the Swiss Alpine Club, which takes its name from the mountain. On 18 September 2004 the mountain hosted the world's smallest summit meeting, bringing together the heads of six of the smallest municipalities in Europe.
A narrow, almost fully paved road runs up from Kobelwald and Rüthi via Montlinger Schwamm to about 1,100 m; it was built for military use, and underground structures lie below the summit. In winter a snow groomer prepares the road for the airspace surveillance station. The summit cross stands on top.
On 18 September 2004 the Kamor hosted what was billed as the world's smallest summit meeting, after a year of preparation by artists Patrick and Frank Ricklin. The mayors of six of the smallest municipalities in Europe met here: Ornes (France, 6 inhabitants), Corippo (Switzerland, 23), Morterone (Italy, 27), Gramais (Austria, 53), Reussenköge (Germany, 365) and Planken (Liechtenstein, 371).
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