Vitznau
Vitznau is a camp in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Vitznau is situated nearby to St. Hieronymus catholic church, as well as near the village Gersau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vitznau–Rigi railway line and St. Hieronymus catholic 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. Vitznau–Rigi railway line is situated 370 metres northwest of Vitznau.
St. Hieronymus catholic church
Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
St. Hieronymus catholic church is situated 400 metres northwest of Vitznau.
Festungsmuseum Vitznau
Hostel
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Festungsmuseum Vitznau is a hostel, which is situated 370 metres northeast of Vitznau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vitznau and Gersau.
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.
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 3½ km southeast of Vitznau.
Rigi Kaltbad
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY 4.0.
Rigi Kaltbad is a resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Lucerne. The resort sits on a sunny terrace at an elevation of 1,433 metres, overlooking Lake Lucerne above Weggis in Central Switzerland. Rigi Kaltbad is situated 4½ km north of Vitznau.
Vitznau
- Type: Camp
- Location: Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.00738° or 47° 0′ 27″ northLongitude
8.48655° or 8° 29′ 12″ eastElevation
477 metres (1,565 feet)Open location code
8FVC2F4P+XJGeoNames ID
12005250
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“Vitznau” goes by many names.
- German: “Vitznau”
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