Forst
Forst is a locality in Gersau, Canton of Schwyz. Forst is situated nearby to the locality Unter Rängg, as well as near Ober Rotschuo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hof house and St. Marcellus parish church.
Vitznau–Rigi railway line
Memorial
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vitznau–Rigi railway line is a Swiss standard gauge rack railway that runs from Vitznau on the shore of Lake Lucerne to Rigi. It was built in 1871 by the Rigibahn, and is now owned by Rigi Railways, along with the Arth–Rigi railway line, which runs on the other side of the mountain, and the Weggis–Rigi Kaltbad cable car.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vitznau and Beckenried.
Vitznau
Village
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Beckenried
Village
Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Beckenried is situated 3½ km southwest of Forst.
Emmetten
Village
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 4 km south of Forst.
Forst
- Type: Locality
- Location: Gersau, Bezirk Gersau, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.99188° or 46° 59′ 31″ northLongitude
8.50112° or 8° 30′ 4″ eastElevation
440 metres (1,444 feet)Open location code
8FRCXGR2+QCGeoNames ID
10131519
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