Hoflue

Hoflue is a peak in Lauerz, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz and has an elevation of 1,699 metres. Hoflue is situated nearby to the locality Kleinmattli, as well as near Teuberts.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rigi Hochflue and Brunnen railway station.

Rigi Hochflue

Peak

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The Rigi Hochflue is a mountain summit west of the mountain range Urmiberg, in itself part of the Rigi massif, overlooking the Gersauerbecken of Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland on its mountainside to the south, and Lake Lauerz on its north side.

Brunnen railway station

Railway station

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Brunnen railway station is a railway station serving the resort of Brunnen, in the Swiss canton of Schwyz and municipality of Ingenbohl. It is located on the Gotthard railway, and is served by long-distance trains as well as by commuter and suburban trains. Brunnen railway station is situated 4 km east of Hoflue.

Scheidegg

Peak

Photo: Meckimac, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Scheidegg is a mountain summit of the Rigi massif, overlooking Goldau in the canton of Schwyz on its north mountainside, and Gersau and the Gersau Bay of Lake of Lucerne on its south side. Scheidegg is situated 3½ km northwest of Hoflue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauerz and Treib.

Lauerz

Village

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Lauerz is a village and municipality in the Schwyz District of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It adjoins Lake Lauerz. Lauerz is situated 3 km northeast of Hoflue.

Treib

Hamlet

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Treib is a small lakeside community and landing stage on the shore of Lake Lucerne and in the Swiss canton of Uri. It forms part of the municipality of Seelisberg, to the centre of which it is linked by the Treib–Seelisberg funicular. Treib is situated 3 km southeast of Hoflue.

Gersau

Village

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Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation. Gersau is situated 3 km southwest of Hoflue.

Hoflue

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,699 metres
Category: landform
Location: Lauerz, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.01023° or 47° 0′ 37″ north

Longitude

8.55993° or 8° 33′ 36″ east

Elevation

1,699 metres (5,574 feet)

Open location code

8FVC2H65+3X

GeoNames ID

10627712

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German: “Hoflue”

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