Hischwil

Hischwil is a hamlet in Wald, Hinwil District, Canton of Zurich and has about 30 residents and an elevation of 869 metres. Hischwil is situated nearby to the locality Huebhansen, as well as near the hamlet Aatal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fründsberg Castle and Bachtelblick-Schanze.

Fründsberg Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Lokolia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fründsberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Goldingen of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Bachtelblick-Schanze

Pitch

The Bachtelblick-Schanze is a ski jumping hill in the town of Gibswil, close to Fischenthal, Switzerland. It was built in 2005-06 and was opened in late 2006.

Bachtel

Peak

Photo: Berger, Public domain.

Bachtel is a mountain of the Zurich Oberland, located between Hinwil and Wald in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies approximately halfway between the Schnebelhorn and Lake Zurich. Bachtel is situated 3 km west of Hischwil.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fischenthal and Ghöch Pass.

Fischenthal

Village

Photo: Berger, Public domain.

Fischenthal is a village and a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Besides the village of Fischenthal, it includes the villages of Gibswil and Steg, as well as nearly 100 smaller settlements. Fischenthal is situated 4 km north of Hischwil.