Ruppen Pass

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Ruppen Pass
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Ruppen Pass
Elevation 1,003 m (3,291 ft)
Traversed byRoad
Location Switzerland
Coordinates 47°23′43.58″N09°30′35.09″E / 47.3954389°N 9.5097472°E / 47.3954389; 9.5097472
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Ruppen Pass
Location of Ruppen Pass

Ruppen Pass (elevation 1003 m) is a high mountain pass between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.

It connects Trogen and Altstätten. The pass road has a maximum grade of 9 percent.

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