Hochegg

Hochegg is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 2,042 metres. Hochegg is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Drachenloch, Paleolithic dwelling cave and Zanaihorn.

Cave
Photo: Walter Mittelholzer, Public domain.

Peak
The is a mountain of the , located north of Vättis in the , Switzerland. It lies on the range east of the , between the valleys of the Zanaibach and the Tersolbach.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vättis and Vadura.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Hochegg.

Hamlet
Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Hochegg.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in . The villages belonging to this municipality include: , St. Margrethenberg, Vadura, Valens, Vasön, and Vättis. is situated 8 km northeast of Hochegg.

Hochegg

Latitude
46.93994° or 46° 56′ 24″ north
Longitude
9.42416° or 9° 25′ 27″ east
Elevation
2,042 metres (6,699 feet)
Open location code
8FRFWCQF+XM
Geo­Names ID
11999698
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