Dornesslen

Dornesslen is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 1,220 metres. Dornesslen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kronberg and Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, in the Swiss canton of , located west of Appenzell and north of . Its summit, which features a restaurant, is at 1,663-metre-high. is situated 2½ km southwest of Dornesslen.

Church
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is a church.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the district of , in the canton of . It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. is situated 3 km north of Dornesslen.

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 4½ km southeast of Dornesslen.

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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.

Hamlet
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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 6 km east of Dornesslen.

Dornesslen

Latitude
47.30423° or 47° 18′ 15″ north
Longitude
9.35859° or 9° 21′ 31″ east
Elevation
1,220 metres (4,003 feet)
Open location code
8FVF8935+MC
Geo­Names ID
11783856
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