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Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Meglisalp

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Schwende

Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Meglisalp

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Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Meglisalp

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Location: Schwende, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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1. Seealpsee – Meglisalp Mountain Inn loop from Schwende

8.64km

03:32

460m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Meglisalp – Meglisalp Mountain Inn loop from Wasserauen

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07:32

1,190m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Meglisalp Mountain Inn – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Wildhaus

12.1km

06:46

1,060m

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Paul

August 2, 2022

Chapel "Maria zum Schnee", Meglisalp
In the years 1897/1898, Sepp's great-great-grandfather created today's inn in the size it currently presents. At that time, all building materials had to be carried by strong men from Wasserauen over the narrow Schrenneweg. The heaviest load, the "Strussbodi", which one man carried alone, was 128 kilograms.
In the years 1903/1904 the chapel "Maria zum Schnee" was built on the initiative of Pastor Räss according to plans by the architect Holderegger and dedicated to the Holy Mother.
Text / source: Berggasthaus Meglisalp
meglisalp.ch/sennendoerflein/geschichte.html

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Karottencity 🎱

June 30, 2022

After several years of construction, the chapel "Maria zum Schnee" was inaugurated in 1904. Holy mass is celebrated every Sunday during the alpine season from mid-June to the end of August. Every year on August 5th the Kapellfest, the well-known "Snow Festival", is celebrated. The chapel is maintained by a foundation.

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Filipe Teixeira

September 17, 2022

Very beautiful chapel and next to the Meglisalp restaurant

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🅰️strid

August 15, 2022

A place where time has stood still is very impressive

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Jaiseri

June 25, 2023

Besutiful church.

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Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, Meglisalp

1. Seealpsee – Meglisalp Mountain Inn loop from Schwende

2. View of Meglisalp – Meglisalp Mountain Inn loop from Wasserauen

3. Meglisalp Mountain Inn – Schäfler Ridge Trail loop from Wildhaus

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