Petersalp
Petersalp is a locality in Urnäsch, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has an elevation of 1,365 metres. Petersalp is situated nearby to the locality Dürrenspitzli, as well as near Hölzli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kronberg and Hochalp.
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.
Hochalp
Peak
The Hochalp is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located south of Urnäsch in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. Hochalp is situated 3½ km west of Petersalp.
Schwägalp Pass
Mountain saddle
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Schwägalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The pass is named after the Schwägalp peak on the north face of Säntis. The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent. Schwägalp Pass is situated 3½ km south of Petersalp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gonten and Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn.
Gonten
Village
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Gonten District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Gonten is situated 6 km northeast of Petersalp.
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn
Hamlet
Schönengrund
Village
Photo: Mangercratie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Schönengrund is situated 7 km northwest of Petersalp.
Petersalp
Latitude
47.28443° or 47° 17′ 4″ northLongitude
9.30147° or 9° 18′ 5″ eastElevation
1,365 metres (4,478 feet)Open location code
8FVF78M2+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 13301225877OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
11786312
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In Other Languages
“Petersalp” goes by many names.
- German: “Petersalp”
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