Hundwiler Höhi, Mountain summit in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
Hundwiler Höhi is a 1,306 m summit on the border between Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, between Hundwil and Gonten. A mountain restaurant, run from 1971 to 2016 by Marlies Schoch, stands on the knoll, with a near-equal-sized annex built in 1994 as one of the area's first solar houses. A wind turbine and a boundary stone stand on the summit.
The summit lies on the cantonal border between Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, between the municipality of Hundwil and the district of Gonten. A boundary stone stands on the peak, marking that line. The mountain hut near the top was run from 1971 until her death in 2016 by Marlies Schoch (1940–2016), a municipal and cantonal councillor.
The summit restaurant, the Bergrestaurant Hundwiler Höhe, was run from 1971 until her death in 2016 by Marlies Schoch (1940–2016), a municipal and cantonal councillor. Its adjoining staff and storage building, added in 1994, was one of the first solar houses in the area, fitted with solar collectors and photovoltaics.
The summit building offers simple dormitory-style overnight stays and a few double rooms, making it a convenient stop for hikers after a mountain walk. The weather conditions at this elevation can be windy and cool, so visitors should wear proper hiking boots and bring layers of warm clothing.
On the summit stand a small wind turbine and a boundary stone marking the cantonal border between Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. The mountain restaurant was run from 1971 until her death in 2016 by Marlies Schoch (1940–2016), a municipal and cantonal councillor. Its near-identical annex, built in 1994 for staff and storage, was one of the first solar houses in the area, fitted with solar collectors and photovoltaics.
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