Morgartenberg

#1311 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Morgartenberg is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located west of Rothenthurm in the canton of Schwyz and overlooking Lake Ägeri on its west side. The border with the canton of Zug runs west of the mountains. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4081 ftProminence: 1024 ftCoordinates: 47°6'1"N, 8°39'28"E

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SchwyzSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Schanzen Einsiedeln, Grosser Mythen, Einsiedeln Abbey, Lake Lauerz.

4.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Schanzen Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln
117 min walk • Schanzen Einsiedeln is a notable ski jumping venue nestled in the picturesque town of Einsiedeln, Switzerland. This facility is renowned for its ski jumping complex, which includes a large hill, a normal hill, and additional smaller hills that cater to a range of skill...
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grosser Mythen, Schwyz
130 min walk • The Grosser Mythen is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland. The mountain lies in the canton of Schwyz, to the east of the town of Schwyz, and to the south of the village of Alpthal in the valley of the river Alp.
4.7 miNE
Benedictine abbey known for its music
Einsiedeln Abbey, Einsiedeln
120 min walk • Einsiedeln Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Einsiedeln in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The abbey is dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, the title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, for the first inhabitant of the region was Saint Meinrad, a hermit.
5.3 miSW
Scenic lake with 2 small islands
Lake Lauerz, Brunnen
134 min walk • Lake Lauerz is a lake in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ägerisee
60 min walk • Ägerisee or Lake Aegeri is a glacial lake in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland. The two municipalities along its shore are Oberägeri and Unterägeri. The main tributary is the Hüribach; the Lorze river drains the Ägerisee. Since 1992 the lake has been used as a water reservoir.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildspitz
101 min walk • The Wildspitz is the highest summit of the Rossberg, a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Zug and Schwyz. Reaching a height of 1,580 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit in the canton of Zug. The Wildspitz is surrounded by three lakes: Lake Zug, Lake Lauerz and Lake Ägeri.
5.1 miS
47°1'51"N • 8°37'19"E
Seebad Seewen, Brunnen
130 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
5.4 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Bundesbriefmuseum, Schwyz
139 min walk • The Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation is a history museum in Schwyz. It was built in 1936 as a national shrine for the Federal Charter of 1291, which was believed to be the founding document of the Swiss Confederation.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kleiner Mythen
110 min walk • The Kleiner Mythen is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps of Central Switzerland. The mountain lies in the canton of Schwyz, to the east of the town of Schwyz, to the south of the village of Alpthal in the valley of the Alp river, and to the north of the Grosser Mythen.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Furggelenstock
142 min walk • The Furggelenstock is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located west of Oberiberg in the canton of Schwyz. It lies on the range surrounding Alpthal.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wilersee
133 min walk • Wilersee is a lake in Canton of Zug, Switzerland. Its surface area is 3 ha.