Schwägalp Pass
| Schwägalp Pass | |
|---|---|
Aerial tramway up Säntis from Schwägalp | |
| Elevation | 1,278 m (4,193 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Eastern Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°15′42″N 09°19′50″E / 47.26167°N 9.33056°E |
Schwägalp Pass Location of Schwägalp Pass Schwägalp Pass Schwägalp Pass (Switzerland) Schwägalp Pass Schwägalp Pass (Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden) | |
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
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
- List of the highest Swiss passes
- Tourism in Switzerland
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