Obere Helchen

Obere Helchen is a locality in Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Appenzell Innerrhoden and has an elevation of 1,320 metres. Obere Helchen is situated nearby to the locality Mittlere Helchen, as well as near Hochmoor.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chlosterspitz and Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel.

Chlosterspitz

Peak

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Chlosterspitz is a peak.

Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel

Church

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Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel is a church.

Wildkirchli are three interlinked caves situated in the Alpstein massif in the Appenzell Innerrhoden canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount Säntis Switzerland. Wildkirchli is situated 3 km southeast of Obere Helchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebenalp and Appenzell.

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 3 km southeast of Obere Helchen.

Appenzell

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