Gmeinenwisen
Gmeinenwisen is a locality in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has an elevation of 1,350 metres. Gmeinenwisen is situated nearby to the hamlet Schwägalp, as well as near the locality Schwarzegg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grenzchopf and Schwägalp Pass.
Grenzchopf
Peak
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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
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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
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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 near the Grenzchopf, where runs 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
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Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings, and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Gmeinenwisen.
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 Gmeinenwisen.
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 6 km south of Gmeinenwisen.
Gmeinenwisen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.25415° or 47° 15′ 15″ northLongitude
9.31635° or 9° 18′ 59″ eastElevation
1,350 metres (4,429 feet)Open location code
8FVF7838+MGGeoNames ID
11591662
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In Other Languages
“Gmeinenwisen” goes by many names.
- German: “Gmeinenwisen”
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