Schwägalp Pass
| Schwägalp Pass | |
|---|---|
 Aerial tramway up Säntis from Schwägalp | |
  Schwägalp Pass Location within Alps  Schwägalp Pass Location within Switzerland  Schwägalp Pass Location within Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
| Elevation | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Third Approach | |
| Location | Eastern Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°15′42″N 09°19′50″E / 47.26167°N 9.33056°E |
Schwägalp Pass (el. 1,278 m or 4,193 ft) is a high mountain pass in the Appenzell Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.[1]
The pass 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). The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent (12%).
Transport
Schwägalp peak is the starting point of an aerial tram to the top of Säntis.[2] It was built in 1935.
The pass lies on a road between Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen and Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. PostBus Switzerland buses use this road, connecting Schwägalp peak to both Urnäsch railway station and Nesslau-Neu St. Johann railway station.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Schwägalp (Säntis Schwebebahn) [Schwägalp (Säntis aerial tram)] (Map). SwitzerlandMobility. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ "Säntis. My Mountain. My moment". Säntisbahn [Säntis aerial tram]. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ "Schwägalp route". PostBus Switzerland. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
External links
Media related to Schwägalp at Wikimedia Commons- Schwägalp webcam