Stütze 1

Stütze 1 is an aerial lift in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Stütze 1 is situated nearby to the peak Grauchopf, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Girenspitz.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Säntis and Grenzchopf.

Säntis

Peak

Photo: Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0.

At 2,501.9 metres above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance.

Grenzchopf

Peak

Photo: 1-Byte, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Grenzchopf is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Schwägalp Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen.

Girenspitz

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Girenspitz is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 680 metres east of Stütze 1.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meglisalp and Wildhaus.

Meglisalp

Hamlet

Photo: Whgler, CC BY 4.0.

Meglisalp is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km east of Stütze 1.

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 6 km south of Stütze 1.

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 6 km south of Stütze 1.

Stütze 1

Type: Aerial lift
Category: transportation
Location: Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.25222° or 47° 15′ 8″ north

Longitude

9.33222° or 9° 19′ 56″ east

Open location code

8FVF782J+VV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 703663817

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=pylon

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