Alt Rapperswil Castle, Altendorf

#1 among attractions in Altendorf

Forts and castles

Map

Facts and practical information

Altendorf Castle was a medieval hill castle in the municipality of Altendorf in the canton of Schwyz. On the foundation of the round castle chapel stands the choir of the chapel of St. Johann. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°11'6"N, 8°50'28"E

Address

Altendorf Switzerland

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Altendorf

Day trips

Alt Rapperswil Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seedamm-Center, Knie's Kinderzoo, Alpamare, Heilig Hüsli.

2.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Convention center
Seedamm-Center, Pfäffikon
64 min walk • Nestled in the charming town of Pfäffikon in the Freienbach municipality, the Seedamm-Center serves as a premier shopping destination in Switzerland. This expansive shopping mall invites both locals and tourists to indulge in a diverse retail experience set against...
2.8 miN
Zoo dedicated to kids with animal rides
Knie's Kinderzoo, Rapperswil
72 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque lakeside city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, Knie's Kinderzoo is a unique family-friendly attraction that has been delighting children and animal lovers since its opening in 1962. As a zoo specifically designed with children in mind, it offers...
2.6 miW
47°11'58"N • 8°47'26"E
Alpamare, Pfäffikon
66 min walk • Watersports, Hot springs, Water park
2.9 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church, Historical place
Heilig Hüsli, Rapperswil
74 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque shores of Lake Zurich, the Heilig Hüsli stands as a beacon of tranquility in the vibrant city of Rapperswil, Switzerland. This small yet significant church is an architectural gem and a testament to the deep-rooted spiritual heritage of the...
2.9 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Enea Baummuseum, Rapperswil
75 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Rapperswil, Switzerland, the Enea Baummuseum is not your conventional museum. This unique outdoor establishment is dedicated to the celebration and preservation of trees and the art of landscaping.
2.8 miNW
, Bridge
Holzsteg, Rapperswil
72 min walk • Holzbrücke Rapperswil-Hurden is a wooden pedestrian bridge between the city of Rapperswil and the village of Hurden crossing the upper Lake Zürich in Switzerland. The prehistoric timber piles discovered to the west of the Seedamm date back to 1523 BC.
2.6 miNE
Monastery
Wurmsbach Abbey, Rapperswil
67 min walk • Wurmsbach Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Bollingen, a locality of Rapperswil-Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is located on the north shore of upper Lake Zürich. The house is a part of the Order of Cistercians of the Common Observance.
1.2 miNW
47°11'44"N • 8°49'17"E
Hensa Werft AG, Rapperswil
31 min walk • Sailing, Boat tours, Boat rental
2.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
60 min walk • The Obersee is the smaller of the two parts of Zürichsee in the cantons of St. Gallen and Schwyz in Switzerland.
2.7 miNW
Canal
Hurden ship canal, Pfäffikon
70 min walk • The Hurden ship canal is a 500-metre long canal in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. It connects the lower section of Lake Zürich with the upper section, sometimes called the Obersee, permitting shipping services on the lake to pass between the two halves of the lake without passing...
2.9 miNW
Bridge
Seedamm, Rapperswil
73 min walk • The Rapperswil Seedamm is the partially artificial causeway and bridge at the most narrow area of Lake Zurich, between Hurden and Rapperswil. The Seedamm carries a road and a railway across the lake, with the railway being used by the S5 and S40 lines of the S-Bahn Zürich and by the Südostbahn Voralpen Express.