Gipfelkreuz

Gipfelkreuz is a wayside cross in Altendorf, March District, Canton of Schwyz. Gipfelkreuz is situated near the scenic viewpoint Stöcklichrüz, as well as near the peak Gruebhöchi.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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

Viertelskirche Johannes der Täufer

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″ north

Longitude

8.81916° or 8° 49′ 9″ east

Open location code

8FVC5R59+7M

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=wayside_cross

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stöcklichrüz and Gruebhöchi.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Panoramakarte and Stöcklihütte.

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