Schwanau

#1869 among destinations in Switzerland

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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. Administratively the island lies within the municipality of Lauerz, but it is owned by the canton of Schwyz. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 1539 ftCoordinates: 47°1'57"N, 8°35'52"E

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SchwyzSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Grosser Mythen, Natur- und Tierpark Goldau, Scheidegg, Lake Lauerz.

4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grosser Mythen, Schwyz
110 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.
2.4 miNW
Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo
Natur- und Tierpark Goldau
60 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...
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Scheidegg
92 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.
~1200 ftNE
Scenic lake with 2 small islands
Lake Lauerz, Brunnen
6 min walk • Lake Lauerz is a lake in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildspitz
95 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.
4.2 miNW
47°4'8"N • 8°31'34"E
Seebad Arth, Arth
107 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rigi Hochflue, Brunnen
61 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.
1.2 miE
47°1'51"N • 8°37'19"E
Seebad Seewen, Brunnen
30 min walk • Amusement, Water park, Swimming
2.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Bundesbriefmuseum, Schwyz
64 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.
4.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kleiner Mythen
106 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.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochstuckli
99 min walk • The Hochstuckli is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Mostelberg in the canton of Schwyz. In winter the mountain is part of a ski area. A ski-lift climbs to a height of 1,486 metres.