Etzel Mountain, Pfäffikon

Name: Etzel Mountain
Address: Pfäffikon, Switzerland

#4 among attractions in Pfäffikon

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Etzel is a mountain on the south side of Lake Zürich in Switzerland. Although its elevation, of 1,098 metres, is relatively modest, it is notable for its aspect when viewed from the lake and its surroundings. It is also well known for its views over the lake, and there is a mountain inn at the summit. ()

Local name: Etzel Elevation: 3602 ftProminence: 486 ftCoordinates: 47°10'40"N, 8°46'5"E

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Pfäffikon Switzerland

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Etzel Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seedamm-Center, Schanzen Einsiedeln, Alpamare, Pfäffikon Castle.

2 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Convention center
Seedamm-Center, Pfäffikon
51 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...
3.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Schanzen Einsiedeln, Einsiedeln
81 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...
1.8 miNE
47°11'58"N • 8°47'26"E
Alpamare, Pfäffikon
47 min walk • Watersports, Hot springs, Water park
1.9 miN
Forts and castles
Pfäffikon Castle, Pfäffikon
49 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.
3.6 miS
Benedictine abbey known for its music
Einsiedeln Abbey, Einsiedeln
92 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.
2.8 miNE
47°11'44"N • 8°49'17"E
Hensa Werft AG, Rapperswil
72 min walk • Sailing, Boat tours, Boat rental
2.4 miNE
Canal
Hurden ship canal, Pfäffikon
61 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...
3.4 miNE
, Archaeological site
Freienbach–Hurden Rosshorn, Rapperswil
88 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.
2.3 miNE
, Archaeological site
Freienbach–Hurden Seefeld, Pfäffikon
59 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.
2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höhronen
65 min walk • The Höhronen is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Zug. It lies approximately halfway between Lake Zurich and Lake Ägeri.
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Alt Rapperswil Castle, Altendorf
89 min walk • 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.