Schwägalp Pass
| Schwägalp Pass | |
|---|---|
|
Aerial tramway up Säntis from Schwägalp | |
| Elevation | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°15′42″N 09°19′50″E / 47.26167°N 9.33056°ECoordinates: 47°15′42″N 09°19′50″E / 47.26167°N 9.33056°E |
  Schwägalp Pass Location of Schwägalp Pass | |
Schwägalp Pass (el. 1,278 m or 4,193 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg in St. Gallen and Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is named after the Schwägalp peak (el. 1,360 m or 4,462 ft) on the north face of Säntis (el. 2,502 m or 8,209 ft), 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 (12%).
See also
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schwägalp. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, April 06, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.