Frauenwinkel
#2043 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
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. ()
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Phengaris alcon
Phengaris alcon, commonly known as the Alcon Blue or Alcon Large Blue, is a butterfly belonging to the Lycaenidae family. It inhabits Europe and extends across the Palearctic region to Siberia and Mongolia. The males display a striking deep blue coloration on the upper...
InsectsEurasian curlew
The Eurasian curlew, also known as the common curlew, is a large wading bird belonging to the Scolopacidae family. It is widely distributed, breeding across temperate regions of Europe and Asia. In Europe, it is often simply called the "curlew" while in Scotland, it is...
BirdsGreat reed warbler
The great reed warbler is a fascinating bird, notable for being the largest of the European warblers. Found throughout mainland Europe and the western Palearctic, these avians migrate to sub-Saharan Africa during the winter.
BirdsCommon reed bunting
The common reed bunting is a small, enchanting bird that belongs to the bunting family, Emberizidae. These birds are widely distributed across Europe and the Palearctic region. While some populations remain in milder areas year-round, others are migratory.
Birds
Frauenwinkel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Seedamm-Center, Alpamare, Rapperswil Rose Gardens, Pfäffikon Castle.
- 0.6 miSEShopping, Shopping centre, Convention center
Seedamm-Center, Pfäffikon
16 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...
- 0.7 miS
- 1.7 miNEGarden, Park
Rapperswil Rose Gardens, Rapperswil
43 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Rapperswil on the shores of Lake Zurich, the Rapperswil Rose Gardens offer a serene escape into the world of flora. With over 15,000 roses blooming in more than 600 varieties, the gardens serve as a tranquil haven for nature lovers...
- 0.7 miWForts and castles
Pfäffikon Castle, Pfäffikon
19 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.
1.4 miNE , BridgeHolzsteg, Rapperswil
35 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.
- ~1480 ftECanal
Hurden ship canal, Pfäffikon
8 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...
- 1.4 miNEBridge
Seedamm, Rapperswil
35 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.
1.2 miNE , Archaeological siteFreienbach–Hurden Rosshorn, Rapperswil
30 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.
~1210 ftSE , Archaeological siteFreienbach–Hurden Seefeld, Pfäffikon
6 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.
- 0.9 miNIsland
Lützelau
22 min walk • Lützelau is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Ufenau, in Lake Zürich in Switzerland between Rapperswil and Freienbach.
- 0.7 miNWIsland
Ufenau
19 min walk • Ufenau is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Lützelau, in Lake Zürich in Switzerland between Freienbach and Rapperswil. Highlights on Ufenau include St. Peter & Paul church, St. Martin's chapel, and Ufenau's idyllic landscape in the Frauenwinkel protected area.