Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Inner Rhodes
Schwende-Rüte

Obere Helchen

Obere Helchen is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,320 metres. Obere Helchen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chlosterspitz and Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel.

Peak
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is a peak.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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are three interlinked caves situated in the massif in the canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount . is situated 3 km southeast of Obere Helchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebenalp and Appenzell.

Locality
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The is the northernmost summit of the in the Appenzell Alps, . The mountain is a popular paragliding and hiking destination. is situated 3 km southeast of Obere Helchen.

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is a village, though considered as a town by the FSO, and the capital of the canton of in . has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of belong to and are governed by the districts and Schwende-Rüte.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Obere Helchen.

Obere Helchen

Latitude
47.30369° or 47° 18′ 13″ north
Longitude
9.38576° or 9° 23′ 9″ east
Elevation
1,320 metres (4,331 feet)
Open location code
8FVF893P+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11244484328
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
11783791
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Localities in the Area

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