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Ibergeregg Pass
A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Schwyz, Switzerland · Europe
Schwyz works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ingenbohl, 17km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Schwyz is a town located in Schwyz, Switzerland. With a population of 15,181, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schwyz sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Schwyz to your route.
Schwyz (German pronunciation: [ʃviːts] ; French: Schwytz [ʃvits]; Italian: Svitto) is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It houses the Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief - the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland - at the Bundesbriefmuseum.
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Schwyz is located in Schwyz, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0208 latitude, 8.6541 longitude.
Schwyz has a population of approximately 15,181 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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mountain pass
A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
13 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
24 km · about 30 min drive
18 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
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