Wees

Wees is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,528 metres. Wees is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Berggasthaus Meglisalp and Altmann.

Mountain hut
Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.
is a mountain hut.

Peak
The is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the cantons of and , Switzerland. It is part of the massif, situated north of and a few kilometres from the .

Peak
The is a mountain in the massif of the Appenzell Alps, located south of Schwende in the canton of . It lies on the range east of the , between the valleys of the and the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn and Ebenalp.

Hamlet
Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Locality
The is the northernmost summit of the in the Appenzell Alps, . The mountain is a popular paragliding and hiking destination. is situated 4 km northeast of Wees.

Hamlet
is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of in . The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line – Appenzell – of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the cable car - as well as a parking lot for tourists. is situated 5 km northeast of Wees.

Wees

Latitude
47.2541° or 47° 15′ 15″ north
Longitude
9.38121° or 9° 22′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,528 metres (5,013 feet)
Open location code
8FVF793J+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13137781371
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
11591663
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“Wees” goes by many names.
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