Nollen, Hill in Wuppenau, Thurgau, Switzerland
Nollen is a 735-metre hill in the municipality of Wuppenau, Thurgau, on a plateau between the Thurgau and St. Gallen sections of the Thur valley. Its rounded, tuber-shaped profile gives it the nickname "Rigi of Thurgau". A hotel with restaurant stands on the summit, and the view takes in Lake Constance, the Alps and the Hegau.
The name comes from Old High German words 'hnol' or 'chnol', referring to the mountain's bulbous or tuber-like shape. In the 1800s, it served as a triangulation point for surveying and mapping the surrounding landscape.
The name Nollen comes from the Old High German words "hnol" or "chnol", meaning a tuber or bulb, a reference to the hill's rounded shape. Because of its wide view over Lake Constance, the Alps and the Hegau, it is known as "the Rigi of Thurgau". A hotel with restaurant stands on the summit, and a small ski lift has run on the northern side since 1975.
The Nollen lies on a plateau between the Thurgau and St. Gallen Thur valleys in the municipality of Wuppenau. Regional Route 79, the Thurgauer Panoramaweg, crosses it on the Amriswil–Bischofszell section, and the Vermessungsweg from Weinfelden to Hosenruck also passes over the hill. A barefoot path runs around the Nollen.
The Nollen is nicknamed "the Rigi of Thurgau" for its panoramic view over Lake Constance, the Alps and the Hegau. The regional Route 79, the Thurgauer Panoramaweg, crosses the hill on its Amriswil–Bischofszell section, and the Vermessungsweg from Weinfelden to Hosenruck also passes over it.
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