Schwägalp Pass

Schwägalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and in . The pass is named after the Schwägalp peak on the north face of . The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent.
  • Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,296 metres (4,252 feet)
  • Description: mountain pass
  • Also known as
    “Schwaegalp Passhoehe”
    “Schwägalp Passhöhe”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grenzchopf and Silberplatten.

Peak
The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps…

Peak
The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meglisalp and Unterwasser.

Hamlet
Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
is a village in the region…

Village
is a village and former municipality in the region of the canton of St.

Schwägalp Pass

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Latitude
47.25354° or 47° 15′ 13″ north
Longitude
9.30369° or 9° 18′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FVF7833+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swiss German—“Schwägalp Pass” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Schwägalp”
  • Dutch: “Schwägalp Pass”
  • German: “Schwägalp”
  • German: “Schwägalppass”
  • Italian: “Schwägalp”
  • Swedish: “Schwägalp”
  • Swiss German: “Schwägalp”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Beieregg and Lauchriet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Huskytouren and Bruder Klaus Kapelle Schwägalp.

Switzerland: Highlights

Notable places include Zurich and Bern.

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