Höchhand

The Höchhand is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of in the canton of .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,314 metres
  • Description: mountain in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Hochhand” and “Hoechhand”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Schnebelhorn and Tweralpspitz.

Peak
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Scenic viewpoint
The is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps…

Archaeological site
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Walde and Goldingen.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St.

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is a village.

Höchhand

Latitude
47.29784° or 47° 17′ 52″ north
Longitude
8.97913° or 8° 58′ 45″ east
Elevation
1,314 metres (4,311 feet)
Open location code
8FVC7XXH+4M
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Höchhand” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هوشاند”
  • Cebuano: “Höchhand”
  • Chinese: “赫希漢德山”
  • Dutch: “Höchhand”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هوشاند”
  • German: “Höchhand”
  • Ladin: “Höchhand”
  • Persian: “هوچند”
  • Spanish: “Höchhand”
  • Swedish: “Höchhand”
  • “Höchhand”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ober Färch and Ober Schwämi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Schwarzenberg and Dägelsberger Wiesli.

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Worth a closer look: Zurich and Bern.

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