Gersau

#1508 among destinations in Switzerland

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Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, sitting on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation. ()

Alternative names: Population: 2.3 thous.Area: 9.15 mi²Coordinates: 46°59'30"N, 8°31'35"E

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NidwaldenSwitzerland

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Gersau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rütli, Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, Seeli, Scheidegg.

3.5 miSE
Historical place, Memorial
Rütli, Seelisberg
89 min walk • Rütli or Grütli is a mountain meadow on Lake Lucerne, in the Seelisberg municipality of the Swiss canton of Uri. It is the site of the Rütlischwur in traditional Swiss historiography, the oath marking the foundation of the original Swiss Confederacy. As such it is treated as a national monument of Switzerland.
4.4 miN
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Natur- und Tierpark Goldau
111 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, the Natur- und Tierpark Goldau is a serene oasis that offers a unique blend of wildlife and nature. This enchanting zoo, set against the backdrop of rugged mountains, provides a sanctuary for a diverse array of animals and plants...
3.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seeli, Brunnen
80 min walk • Seeli or Seelisbergsee is the lake on Seelisberg in Uri, Switzerland, that gives the place its name. Its surface area is 18 ha.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Scheidegg
64 min walk • The Scheidegg is a mountain summit of the Rigi massif, overlooking Goldau in the canton of Schwyz on its north mountainside, and Gersau and the Gersauerbecken on its south side. The cable car station 160 metres east of it is called Rigi Scheidegg.
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rigi Hochflue, Brunnen
52 min walk • The Rigi Hochflue is a mountain summit west of the mountain range Urmiberg, in itself part of the Rigi massif, overlooking the Gersauerbecken of Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland on its mountainside to the south, and Lake Lauerz on its north side.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Niederbauen-Chulm
86 min walk • The Niederbauen-Chulm is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 1,923 metre high summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.
3.7 miE
46°59'39"N • 8°36'20"E
Swiss Knife Valley, Brunnen
96 min walk • Visitor center, Museum
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dosse
71 min walk • The Dosse is a mountain of the Rigi massif, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Schwyz. The mountain overlooks Lake Lucerne, near Vitznau. It is the highest point of the massif in the canton of Lucerne. The slightly lower peak only 200m northwest of it is called Chli Dosse.
2.4 miNW
Locality
Vitznau
63 min walk • One of the main attractions in Vitznau is the majestic Mount Rigi, often referred to as the "Queen of the Mountains." Visitors can take a leisurely boat ride on Lake Lucerne to reach the base of Mount Rigi, and then embark on a scenic cogwheel train journey to the...
4.4 miNE
Island
Schwanau
112 min walk • Schwanau is an island in Lake Lauerz, located in the canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is occupied by a ruined castle, the Burgruine Schwanau, a chapel and a restaurant.
3 miSW
Locality
Beckenried
78 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Beckenried is the Beckenried-Klewenalp cable car, which takes visitors on a scenic ride up to the Klewenalp mountain. Once at the top, visitors can take in breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Lucerne and the surrounding mountains, as...