Hurden ship canal, Pfäffikon

Name: Hurden ship canal
Address: Pfäffikon, Switzerland

#5 among attractions in Pfäffikon

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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 through the shallows, and under the low bridges, of the Seedamm. The canal was opened in 1943, and cuts through the base of the peninsular containing the village of Hurden, thus placing the centre of the village on an artificial island. ()

Coordinates: 47°12'27"N, 8°47'38"E

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Pfäffikon Switzerland

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Hurden ship canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seedamm-Center, Alpamare, Heilig Hüsli, Pfäffikon Castle.

0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Convention center
Seedamm-Center, Pfäffikon
12 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...
0.6 miS
47°11'58"N • 8°47'26"E
Alpamare, Pfäffikon
15 min walk • Watersports, Hot springs, Water park
1.4 miNE
Gothic architecture, Church, Historical place
Heilig Hüsli, Rapperswil
37 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...
1 miW
Forts and castles
Pfäffikon Castle, Pfäffikon
25 min walk • Pfäffikon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Freienbach of the Canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.2 miNE
, Bridge
Holzsteg, Rapperswil
32 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.
1.2 miNE
Bridge
Seedamm, Rapperswil
32 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.
1 miNE
, Archaeological site
Freienbach–Hurden Rosshorn, Rapperswil
27 min walk • Freienbach–Hurden Rosshorn is one of the 111 serial sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, of which are 56 located in Switzerland.
1.4 miNE
, Archaeological site
Rapperswil-Jona–Technikum, Rapperswil
36 min walk • Rapperswil-Jona–Technikum is one of the 111 serial sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, of which are 56 located in Switzerland.
~490 ftSW
, Archaeological site
Freienbach–Hurden Seefeld, Pfäffikon
3 min walk • Freienbach–Hurden Seefeld is one of the 111 serial sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps, of which are 56 located in Switzerland.
~1480 ftW
Park
Frauenwinkel
8 min walk • Frauenwinkel is a mire landscape in Switzerland, situated at the Seedamm area on Zürichsee lakeshore in the municipality of Freienbach in the Canton of Schwyz.
0.9 miN
Island
Lützelau
24 min walk • Lützelau is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Ufenau, in Lake Zürich in Switzerland between Rapperswil and Freienbach.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hurden ship canal?

Nearby attractions include Freienbach–Hurden Seefeld, Pfäffikon (3 min walk), Seedamm-Center, Pfäffikon (12 min walk), Alpamare, Pfäffikon (15 min walk).