Alp
The Alp is a river in the Swiss canton of Schwyz and a tributary of the Sihl. It has a length of 19.3 km. The river rises on the northwestern flanks of the Brünnelistock and the northern flanks of the Kleiner and Grosser Mythen mountains near Brunni, and…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Biberbrugg railway station and Etzel.
Biberbrugg railway station
Railway station
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Biberbrugg railway station is a junction station in the municipality of Feusisberg in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. It takes its name from the nearby village of Biberbrugg.
Etzel
Scenic viewpoint
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The Etzel is a mountain on the south side of Lake Zurich 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. Etzel is situated 2½ km northeast of Alp.
Schindellegi-Feusisberg railway station
Railway station
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Schindellegi-Feusisberg is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schwyz and municipality of Feusisberg. It takes its name from the nearby village of Schindellegi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Biberbrugg and Bennau.
Biberbrugg
Hamlet
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Biberbrugg is a village in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is shared by the municipality and district of Einsiedeln and the municipality of Feusisberg in the district of Höfe.
Feusisberg
Village
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Feusisberg is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
Alp
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Switzerland
- Categories: river, watercourse, and body of water
- Location: Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Swedish—“Alp” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Alp”
- Cebuano: “Alp”
- Chinese: “阿爾普河”
- Dutch: “Alp”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر الپ”
- German: “Alp”
- Irish: “Alp”
- Slovenian: “Alp”
- Swedish: “Alp”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schindellegi and Farengütsch.
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