Gamsalp

Gamsalp is an aerial lift in Grabs, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,774 metres. Gamsalp is situated nearby to Wildhaus, as well as near the recreation area Feuerstelle Inggadells.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schwendisee and Gamser Rugg.

Schwendisee

Lake

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Schwendisee is a small lake above Wildhaus on the slopes of the Churfirsten, in Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Besides the main lake, there is a smaller lake nearby. Together they are referred to as the Schwendiseen in German.

Gamser Rugg

Peak

Photo: Ramessos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gamser Rugg is a peak.

Chäserrugg

Peak

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Chäserrugg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps located in the Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, rising to 2,262 metres above sea level. Chäserrugg is situated 3 km southwest of Gamsalp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wildhaus and Unterwasser.

Wildhaus

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

Wildhaus is a village and former municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, since 2010 by merger with Alt St. Johann part of the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. Wildhaus is situated 3½ km north of Gamsalp.

Unterwasser

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

Unterwasser is a village in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, situated at the confluence of the two streams forming the upper Thur. Unterwasser is situated 3½ km northwest of Gamsalp.

Alt St. Johann

Village

Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Alt St. Johann is a village in the Toggenburg region, since 2010 part of the municipality Wildhaus-Alt St.Johann in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Alt St. Johann is situated 5 km northwest of Gamsalp.

Gamsalp

Type: Aerial lift
Category: transportation
Location: Grabs, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.17268° or 47° 10′ 22″ north

Longitude

9.33946° or 9° 20′ 22″ east

Elevation

1,774 metres (5,820 feet)

Operator

BBWAG

Open location code

8FVF58FQ+3Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 32846510

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

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