Furgglenfirst
The Furgglenfirst is a multi-summited mountain of the Appenzell Alps located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen. The main summit, named Hintere Hüser, has a height of 1,951 metres above sea level.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,914 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Usser Hueser” and “Usser Hüser”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hochhus and Hüser.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wasserauen and Ebenalp.
Wasserauen
Hamlet
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Wasserauen is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line Gossau – Appenzell – Wasserauen of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the cable car Wasserauen - Ebenalp as well as a parking lot for tourists. Wasserauen is situated 3½ km north of Furgglenfirst.
Ebenalp
Locality
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The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Alpstein in the Appenzell Alps, Switzerland. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by cable car from Wasserauen since 1955. Ebenalp is situated 4 km northwest of Furgglenfirst.
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings, and inn
Hamlet
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Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings, and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km west of Furgglenfirst.
Furgglenfirst
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Furgglenfirst” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “فورغلينفيرست”
- Cebuano: “Usser-Hüser”
- Chinese: “富爾格倫菲斯特山”
- Dutch: “Furgglenfirst”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل فورجلينفيرست”
- Georgian: “ფრუგლენფირსტი”
- Ladin: “Furgglenfirst”
- Swedish: “Usser-Hüser”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vorder Hüser and Mittler Hüser.
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