Schwägalp
Schwägalp is a resort 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 Säntis.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Säntis and Grenzchopf.
Säntis
Peak
Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
At 2,501.9 metres above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.
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.
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 south 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
- Type: Resort
- Also known as: “Schwaegalp”
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.25678° or 47° 15′ 24″ northLongitude
9.31998° or 9° 19′ 12″ eastElevation
1,359 metres (4,459 feet)Open location code
8FVF7849+PXGeoNames ID
11591586
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- German: “Schwägalp”
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