Schwägalp

Schwägalp is an aerial lift in , , and has an elevation of 1,359 metres. Schwägalp is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grenzchopf and Schwägalp Pass.

Peak
Photo: 1-Byte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the on the border between the Swiss cantons of and .

Mountain saddle
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Peak
Photo: Orion666, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the in the . Its 2,158-metre-high summit is located southwest of the , which marks the border with the canton of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meglisalp and Wildhaus.

Hamlet
Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Schwägalp.

Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.
is a village and former municipality in the region of the canton of St. Gallen in , since 2010 by merger with part of the municipality of . is situated 6 km southeast of Schwägalp.

Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.
is a village in the region of the , , situated at the confluence of the two streams forming the upper Thur. is situated 7 km south of Schwägalp.

Schwägalp

Latitude
47.25646° or 47° 15′ 23″ north
Longitude
9.31759° or 9° 19′ 3″ east
Elevation
1,359 metres (4,459 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
LSS
Open location code
8FVF7849+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 53835775
Open­Street­Map feature
aerialway=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Geo­Names ID
10389567
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