Vitznau
Vitznau is a railway station in Vitznau, Lucerne-Land District, Canton of Lucerne and has an elevation of 1,025 metres. Vitznau is situated nearby to the fountain Dorfbrunnen, as well as near St. Hieronymus catholic church.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Festungsmuseum Vitznau
Hostel
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Festungsmuseum Vitznau is a hostel, which is situated 520 metres east 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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 4 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 4 km north of Vitznau.
Vitznau
- Type: Railway station
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Vitznau, Lucerne-Land District, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.00964° or 47° 0′ 35″ northLongitude
8.48299° or 8° 28′ 59″ eastElevation
1,025 metres (3,363 feet)Operator
RBOpen location code
8FVC2F5M+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1360408889OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=station
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