Howacht

Howacht is a hill in , and has an elevation of 950 metres. Howacht is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bachtel and Bachtel Tower.

Peak
Photo: Berger, Public domain.
is a mountain of the Zurich Oberland, located…

Scenic viewpoint
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is a 75-metre-high observation and…

Archaeological site
Photo: Geonick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wernetshausen and Girenbad.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of in the Canton of Zürich, . is situated 2½ km north of Howacht.

Village
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is a village in the municipality of Dürnten… is situated 3 km southwest of Howacht.

Howacht

Latitude
47.2883° or 47° 17′ 18″ north
Longitude
8.88109° or 8° 52′ 52″ east
Elevation
950 metres (3,117 feet)
Open location code
8FVC7VQJ+8C
Geo­Names ID
10628183
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In Other Languages

“Howacht” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ober-Orn and Nieder-Orn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bachtel Tower and Bachtelhörnli.

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