Alp

The Alp is a river in the and a tributary of the . It has a length of 19.3 km. The river rises on the northwestern flanks of the Brünnelistock and the northern flanks of the and mountains near , and…
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Biberbrugg railway station and Etzel.

Railway station
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is a junction station in the municipality of in the Swiss canton of . It takes its name from the nearby village of .

Scenic viewpoint
The is a mountain on the south side of in . Although its elevation, of 1,098 metres, is relatively modest, it is notable for its aspect when viewed from the lake and its surroundings. is situated 2½ km northeast of Alp.

Railway station
Schindellegi-Feusisberg is a railway station in the and . It takes its name from the nearby village of Schindellegi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Biberbrugg and Bennau.

Hamlet
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is a village in the canton of Schwyz in . It is shared by the municipality and district of and the municipality of in the district of Höfe.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a municipality in in the in .

Alp

Latitude
47.16676° or 47° 10′ 0″ north
Longitude
8.73645° or 8° 44′ 11″ east
Elevation
797 metres (2,615 feet)
Open location code
8FVC5P8P+PH
Geo­Names ID
2661809
Wiki­data ID
Q2650720
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Alp” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Alp
  • Cebuano: Alp
  • Chinese: 阿爾普河
  • Dutch: Alp
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر الپ
  • German: Alp
  • Irish: Alp
  • Slovenian: Alp
  • Swedish: Alp

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Localities in the Area

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