Schwägalp
Schwägalp is an aerial lift in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has an elevation of 1,359 metres. Schwägalp is situated nearby to the peak Grenzchopf, as well as near Silberplatten.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Aerial lift
- Also known as: “Schwaegalp”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grenzchopf and Schwägalp Pass.
Grenzchopf
Peak
Photo: 1-Byte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grenzchopf is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Schwägalp Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen.
Schwägalp Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Silberplatten
Peak
Photo: Orion666, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Silberplatten is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Schwägalp Pass in the canton of St. Gallen. Its 2,158-metre-high summit is located southwest of the Grenzchopf, which marks the border with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn and Wildhaus.
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn
Hamlet
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Schwägalp.
Wildhaus
Village
Wildhaus is a village and former municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, since 2010 by merger with Alt St. Johann part of the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. Wildhaus is situated 6 km southeast of Schwägalp.
Unterwasser
Village
Unterwasser is a village in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, situated at the confluence of the two streams forming the upper Thur. Unterwasser is situated 7 km south of Schwägalp.
Schwägalp
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.25646° or 47° 15′ 23″ northLongitude
9.31759° or 9° 19′ 3″ eastElevation
1,359 metres (4,459 feet)Operator
LSSOpen location code
8FVF7849+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 53835775OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
10389567
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In Other Languages
“Schwägalp” goes by many names.
- German: “Schwägalp”
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