Grossbalmen
Grossbalmen is a locality in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Grossbalmen is situated nearby to the locality Grossbetten, as well as near Kleinbetten.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kronberg and Schwägalp Pass.
Kronberg
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Schwägalp Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 4 km south of Grossbalmen.
Jakobsbad railway station
Railway station
Jakobsbad railway station is a railway station in the district of Gonten, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. Jakobsbad railway station is situated 3½ km north of Grossbalmen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnäsch and Gonten.
Urnäsch
Village
Photo: Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. Urnäsch is situated 4 km northwest of Grossbalmen.
Gonten
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gonten District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Gonten is situated 4½ km northeast of Grossbalmen.
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn
Hamlet
Meglisalp communal alp, Maria zum Schnee chapel, alpine buildings and inn is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Grossbalmen.
Grossbalmen
Latitude
47.28783° or 47° 17′ 16″ northLongitude
9.31704° or 9° 19′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FVF78Q8+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 7187423187OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Grossbalmen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Grossbalmen”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alp Grossbalmen and Grossbetten.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kronberg and Kronberg NW.
Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Zurich, Berne, Geneva, and Basel.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.