Schwyz
Schwyz is a town of 15,000 people in Central Switzerland, and capital of the Kanton of the same name. It is home to the Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grosser Mythen and Kleiner Mythen.
Grosser Mythen
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Kleiner Mythen
Peak
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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.
Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection)
Museum
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection) is a museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brunnen and Ingenbohl.
Brunnen
Brunnen is a small town in Central Switzerland. Due to its unique location, Brunnen enjoys a breathtaking view of the lake and mountains.
Ingenbohl
Village
Ingenbohl is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Ingenbohl is situated 5 km southwest of Schwyz.
Schwyz
- Type: Locality with 15,200 residents
- Also known as: “CH1372”
- Location: Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.0235° or 47° 1′ 24″ northLongitude
8.6746° or 8° 40′ 29″ eastPopulation
15,200Elevation
852 metres (2,795 feet)Open location code
8FVC2MFF+9VGeoNames ID
7287129
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