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Seealpsee (Allgäu Alps)
Seealpsee is a lake in the Alpstein range of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland. At an elevation of 1,143.2 m, the surface area is . The lake can be reached by foot from Wasserauen or from Ebenalp. It is a popular tourist destination. A network of routes around Ebenalp connects Seealpsee with other notable sights in the Appenzell Alps, such as the Wildkirchli and Säntis. The Seealpsee provides hydroelectric power and drinking water to the town of Appenzell through the , which is run by the Feuerschaugemeinde. The Berggasthaus Forelle am Seealpsee, with a large open air terrace, dominates the western end of the lake. See also *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland This is a list of high-altitude lakes of Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes located either entirely or partly in Switzerland, both natural and artificial, with an area of at least 4 ha (9.9 acres) and a location at over above sea l ... References External links Berggasthaus Forelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden ( ; ; ; ), in English sometimes Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts. The seat of the government and parliament is Appenzell. It is traditionally considered a " half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area. It is located in the northeast of the country. Together with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, it forms an enclave within the canton of St. Gallen. The canton is essentially located in the Alpine foothills of the Alpstein massif, culminating at the Säntis. Appenzell Innerrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Protestant) and Appenzell Innerrhoden (Catholic) in 1597 as a result of the Swiss Reformation. History Foundation The name ''Appenzell'' () means "cell (i.e., estate) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildkirchli
Wildkirchli () are three interlinked caves situated in the Alpstein massif in the Appenzell Innerrhoden canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount Säntis Switzerland. The caves are located at a height of . They are notable for the traces of Paleolithic Neanderthal habitation, dating to c. 40,000 BP, and cave bear bones dating to 90,000–40,000 BP. A museum at the site houses a full bear skeleton that was found in one of the caves. Geography There are three caves, the Altarhöhle (''altar cave''), the Untere Höhle (''lower cave''), and the Obere Höhle (''upper cave''), located on the Ebenalp, which is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps. They sit at a height of , and are reached by cable car from Wasserauen to the top of Ebenalp, followed by a 15-minute hike down the mountain. History of the caves The earliest-known documentation of the cave was a visit by a cave explorers' club, the Höhlenklub of Appenzell, in 1863. In 1658, Paulus Ulmann (1613–1680), a priest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Appenzell Innerrhoden
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a depression (geology), basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although they may be connected with the ocean by rivers. Lakes, as with other bodies of water, are part of the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Most lakes are fresh water and account for almost all the world's surface freshwater, but some are salt lakes with salinities even higher than that of seawater. Lakes vary significantly in surface area and volume of water. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which are also water-filled basins on land, although there are no official definitions or scientific criteria distinguishing the two. Lakes are also distinct from lagoons, which are generally shallow tidal pools dammed by sandbars or other material at coastal regions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Switzerland
This article contains a sortable table listing all major lakes of Switzerland. The table includes all still body of water, water bodies located either entirely or partly in Switzerland, both natural and artificial, that have a surface area of at least , regardless of water volume, maximum depth or other metric. These lakes are ranked by area, the table including also the elevation above sea level and maximum depth. They are either natural (type N), natural but used as reservoirs (NR) or fully artificial (A). Along with List of mountains of Switzerland, the mountains, lakes constitute a major natural feature of Switzerland, with over of shores within the country.Approximately (see coastline paradox) counting only the 17 lakes over (length retrieved from the Google Earth geographical information program). Lakes, large and small, can be found in almost all cantons and provide an important source of water, leisure opportunities, as well as suitable habitat for fish-eating birds. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mountain Lakes Of Switzerland
This is a list of high-altitude lakes of Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes located either entirely or partly in Switzerland, both natural and artificial, with an area of at least 4 ha (9.9 acres) and a location at over above sea level. This altitude approximately corresponds to the transition between the foothill zone and the montane zone in both the Alps and the Jura Mountains, the two mountainous areas of Switzerland. Lakes can be found up to elevations of almost , the climatic snow line in the Alps. For each lake, the culminating point of the drainage basin is indicated, along with the river basin of which it is part. Distribution of mountain lakes by canton Main list See also * List of glaciers in Switzerland * List of mountains of Switzerland * List of lakes of Switzerland Notes and references External linksMountain lakes (MySwitzerland.com) {{Portal bar, Geography, Mountains, Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feuerschaugemeinde
The Feuerschaugemeinde is a special-purpose municipality for firefighting as well as managing energy and water utilities in the town of Appenzell, capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The special-purpose municipality exists because utilities would usually be handled by districts, but the town of Appenzell is divided among three districts (Appenzell, Schwende, and Rüte Rüte District was a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. History Rüte is first mentioned around 1420-21 as ''Rütiner rod''. On 1 May 2022, the former districts of Rüte and Schwende merged to form the new district ...), so creating a single entity outside of the district system is more efficient. The Feuerschaugemeinde first generated electricity in 1905, at the hydroelectric plant at . References Geography of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell (village) {{AppenzellInnerrhoden-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appenzell (village)
Appenzell () is a village, though considered as a List of towns in Switzerland, town by the Federal Statistical Office (Switzerland), FSO, and the Capital (political), capital of the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to and are governed by the districts Appenzell District, Appenzell and Schwende-Rüte. Because of that, for firefighting, energy and water, the village Appenzell has a special-purpose municipality, the Feuerschaugemeinde. History In 1071 the village was referred to as ''Abbacella''. By 1223 this changed to ''Abbatiscella'', meaning the Abbot's cell. This refers to the abbot of the Abbey of Saint Gall. The buildings in the village core, the parish church, the 1563 town hall, the ''Salesis'' house, the ruins of Castle Clanx and the state archives with the administration building are listed as Swiss inventory of cultural property of na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Säntis
At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly position within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called ''Säntisblick'' (English: ''Säntis view'') can be found in regions as far away as the Black Forest in Germany. Säntis is among the most prominent summits in the Alps and the most prominent summit in Europe with an observation deck on the top. The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy. Geography Säntis is located in the Alpstein region, nearly (as the crow flies) southwest of the town of Appenzell. Three cantons meet on Säntis: Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, and St. Gallen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appenzell Alps
The Appenzell Alps () are a mountain range in Switzerland on the northern edge of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen and are bordered by the Glarus Alps to the west and the Rätikon to the south-east. Sub-ranges The range is split up into six sub-ranges: * Alpstein, central group, highest summit: Altmann, 2,435 m * Alpstein, northern group, highest summit: Säntis, 2,502 m * Alpstein, southern group, highest summit: Roslen- or Saxerfirst, 2,151 m * Alviergruppe, highest summit: Gamsberg, 2,385 m * Churfirsten, highest summit: Hinterrugg, 2,306 m * Speer - Mattstock, highest summit: Speer, 1,950 m Geography Principal summits The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are: * Säntis, 2,502 m * Girenspitz, 2,448 m * Altmann, 2,436 m * Gamsberg, 2,385 m * Fulfirst, 2,384 m * Wildhuser Schafberg, 2,373 m * Wisswand, 2,346 m * Alvier, 2,343 m * Gauschla, 2,310 m * Hinterrugg, 2,306 m * Brisi, 2,279 m * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwendibach
Schwendibach is a former municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2020 the former municipality of Schwendibach merged into the municipality of Steffisburg. History Schwendibach is first mentioned in 1388 as ''Swendibach''. The area was gradually settled as small farms cleared the land during the Late Middle Ages. The land was originally owned by the Count of Kyburg. After the defeat of the Austrian backed Kyburgs in the Burgdorferkrieg, in 1384 the Kyburg lands were acquired by the city of Bern. Throughout its history it formed a chapelry with Goldiwil (now a village in Thun) in the parish of Thun. Traditionally the residents farmed, raised dairy cattle, produced cheese or cut timber. Today about two-thirds of the residents commute to jobs in nearby cities, while the remainder generally work on small farms. By 2004 the community no longer had a school. The kindergarten moved to Buchen and the primary school we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebenalp
The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps. The mountain is a popular hiking destination and has been accessible by cable car from Wasserauen since 1955. Ebenalp attracts up to 200,000 visitors each year. From the high plateau of the cable car station, visitors have a panoramic view of the rolling hills of Appenzell. Trails start at the station and lead to a network of mountain huts. These hiking routes lead to sites such as Säntis and Seealpsee. The nearby Wildkirchli hut can be reached by hiking through a cave. Transport The nearest railway station is , the southern terminus of the Gossau–Wasserauen railway, which is operated by Appenzell Railways (, AB). The station is served by the service of St. Gallen S-Bahn to via , which are both served by long-distance trains. Wasserauen railway station is located across the street of the valley station of an aerial tramway () to Ebenalp. Gallery Image:Aescher-Wildkirchli 20210528 01.jpg, Mountain hut Aesche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasserauen
Wasserauen is a place in the district of Schwende District, Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line Gossau, St. Gallen, Gossau – Appenzell – Wasserauen of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the Aerial lift, cable car Wasserauen - Ebenalp as well as a parking lot for tourists. It is also a landing pad for paragliders starting from the Ebenalp and starting point for hikes to the Seealpsee, Ebenalp, Äscher, Wildkirchli and Säntis. The :de:Kraftwerk Seealpsee-Wasserauen, Seealpsee-Wasserauen hydropower plant delivers approximately 10% of the Canton of Appenzell Inner Rhoden with environmentally friendly electricity. Thanks to its commissioning, electric light appeared in Appenzell in 1905. {{coord missing, Switzerland Appenzell Alps Appenzell Innerrhoden, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
