Hoch Petersalp

Hoch Petersalp is a peak in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has an elevation of 1,590 metres. Hoch Petersalp is situated nearby to the locality Grossbetten, as well as near Bälmli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kronberg and Schwägalp Pass.

Kronberg

Peak

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The Kronberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, located west of Appenzell and north of Säntis. Its summit, which features a restaurant, is at 1,663-metre-high.

Schwägalp Pass

Mountain saddle

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Schwägalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The pass is named after the Schwägalp peak on the north face of Säntis. The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent. Schwägalp Pass is situated 3½ km south of Hoch Petersalp.

Jakobsbad railway station

Railway station

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Jakobsbad railway station is a railway station in the district of Gonten, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. Jakobsbad railway station is situated 4 km north of Hoch Petersalp.