Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Bezirk Hinterland
Hundwil

Hochpetersalp

Hochpetersalp is in , , and has an elevation of 1,568 metres. Hochpetersalp is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kronberg and Schwägalp Pass.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located west of Appenzell in the Swiss canton of . Its 1,663-metre-high summit can be accessed by cable car.

Mountain saddle
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is a high mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and in . The pass is named after the Schwägalp peak on the north face of . The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent. is situated 3½ km south of Hochpetersalp.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the municipality of , in the canton of . It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. is situated 4 km northwest of Hochpetersalp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urnäsch and Gonten.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of , Switzerland. is situated 4 km northwest of Hochpetersalp.

Village
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District is a district of the canton of in . is situated 5 km northeast of Hochpetersalp.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southeast of Hochpetersalp.

Hochpetersalp

Latitude
47.28615° or 47° 17′ 10″ north
Longitude
9.30652° or 9° 18′ 24″ east
Elevation
1,568 metres (5,144 feet)
Open location code
8FVF78P4+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3576247701
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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