Untere Helchen

Untere Helchen is a locality in Schwende-Rüte, Appenzell Inner Rhodes, Appenzell Innerrhoden and has an elevation of 1,094 metres. Untere Helchen is situated nearby to the locality Mittlere Helchen, as well as near Unteres Sönderli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel and Chlosterspitz.

Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel

Church

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Maria Hilf Pilgrimage Chapel is a church.

Chlosterspitz

Peak

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Chlosterspitz is a peak.

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 3 km south of Untere Helchen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ebenalp and Wasserauen.

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.

Wasserauen

Hamlet

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Wasserauen is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line Gossau – Appenzell – Wasserauen of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the cable car Wasserauen - Ebenalp as well as a parking lot for tourists. Wasserauen is situated 3½ km southeast of Untere Helchen.