Gigen
Gigen is a house in Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Appenzell Innerrhoden and has an elevation of 1,200 metres. Gigen is situated nearby to the peak Kronberg, as well as near Altenalp Türm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel and Kronberg.
Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel
Church
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Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel is a church, which is situated 1 km east of Gigen.
Kronberg
Peak
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The Kronberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, located west of Appenzell and north of Säntis. Its summit, which features a restaurant, is at 1,663-metre-high. Kronberg is situated 2½ km west of Gigen.
Altenalp Türm
Peak
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The Altenalp Türm is a peak of the Alpstein massif, located in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, on the ridge between Ebenalp and the Säntis. It is the northernmost peak rising above 2,000 metres in Switzerland. Altenalp Türm is situated 2½ km southeast of Gigen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ebenalp and Gonten.
Ebenalp
Locality
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The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Alpstein in the Appenzell Alps, Switzerland. The mountain is a popular paragliding and hiking destination. Ebenalp is situated 4 km east of Gigen.
Gonten
Village
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Gonten District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Gonten is situated 4 km north of Gigen.
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 4½ km southeast of Gigen.
Gigen
- Type: House
- Categories: residential building and building
- Location: Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.29287° or 47° 17′ 34″ northLongitude
9.36214° or 9° 21′ 44″ eastElevation
1,200 metres (3,937 feet)Open location code
8FVF79V6+4VGeoNames ID
11652347
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