Gipfelkreuz
Gipfelkreuz is a wayside cross in Altendorf, March District, Canton of Schwyz. Gipfelkreuz is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Stöcklichrüz, as well as near the peak Gruebhöchi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alt Rapperswil Castle and Etzel Pass.
Alt Rapperswil Castle
Castle
Altendorf Castle was a medieval hill castle in the municipality of Altendorf in the canton of Schwyz. On the foundation of the round castle chapel stands the choir of the chapel of St. Johann. Alt Rapperswil Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Gipfelkreuz.
Etzel Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Etzel Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It connects Pfäffikon and Einsiedeln. It lies on the route of pilgrimage to the abbey at Einsiedeln and on to Santiago de Compostela… Etzel Pass is situated 4 km northwest of Gipfelkreuz.
Viertelskirche Johannes der Täufer
Church
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viertelskirche Johannes der Täufer is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Gipfelkreuz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Willerzell and Seestatt.
Willerzell
Village
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Willerzell is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Gipfelkreuz.
Seestatt
Hamlet
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seestatt is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km north of Gipfelkreuz.
Lachen
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lachen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Lachen is situated 4½ km northeast of Gipfelkreuz.
Gipfelkreuz
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Altendorf, March District, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.15822° or 47° 9′ 30″ northLongitude
8.81916° or 8° 49′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8FVC5R59+7MOpenStreetMap ID
node 879124179OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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