Schwägalp Pass
Encyclopedia
Schwägalp Pass is a high mountain pass
in the Alps
between the cantons
of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden
in Switzerland
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It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg
in St. Gallen and Urnäsch
in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is named after the Schwägalp peak (el. 1360 m.) on the north face of Säntis
(el. 2502 m.), which is the starting point of the aerial tramway to the top of Säntis. It was built in 1935.
The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent.
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
in the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
between the cantons
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg
Toggenburg
Toggenburg is the name given to the upper valley of the Thur River, in the Swiss Canton of St. Gallen. Currently, it is one of the eight constituencies into which the canton is divided....
in St. Gallen and Urnäsch
Urnäsch
Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.-History:In 831 A.D. a part of Urnäsch known as Färchen was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl Werdenberg, but later the Abbey of St...
in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is named after the Schwägalp peak (el. 1360 m.) on the north face of Säntis
Säntis
At 2,502.9 meters above sea level, Säntis is the tallest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. The mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly location within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick can be found in regions...
(el. 2502 m.), which is the starting point of the aerial tramway to the top of Säntis. It was built in 1935.
The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
- List of the highest Swiss passes