- 4:00 h
- 11.80 km
- 555 m
- 555 m
- 774 m
- 1,322 m
- 548 m
- Start: Sattel, parking roundabout
- Destination: Sattel, parking roundabout
Fortress «Spitz»:
Of the originally four existing facilities in the Rigi/Sattel area, only this work is still accessible and preserved in its original condition. Unusual is the armament on lever carriages with 7.5cm field guns 03 L30 (standard gun of the field artillery at the beginning of active service). The infrastructure of these works was minimal. The kitchens, most of the ammunition magazines, and the accommodations were arranged outside the works.
Facility «Eggeli»:
This facility was planned in 1941 as a KP front of the 6th Division. It was then used as an advanced KP of the same division. In addition to the fire control of the fortress artillery in the area, the fire of the mobile artillery was also directed from here by the artillery chief of the division. Later, this KP was used by fortress artillery unit 18 as a unit fire control center and also by an infantry regiment.
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Best to visit
Directions
Sattel - Sattel village - Hageggli - Schornenrain - Altstafel - Halsegg - Chessel - Gwandelen - Peterschwändi - Riedmatt - Sattel
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Loop Road
Additional information
Literature
- Fortifications in the canton of Schwyz, Swiss Society for Military Historical Study Tours
- Schwyzer Hefte, Die 29er, article, Reduit Fortifications of the 6th Division between Etzel and Rigi, pp. 25-39
- The fortifications in the canton of Schwyz, special print, Historical Association of the canton of Schwyz, issue 95-2003
- Visitor documentation Sattel Tourism
Author
Sattel Schwyzer Wanderwege
Organization
Schwyzer Wanderwege
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Visit to the fortress/facility upon request
Fabrice Honegger
Board member, Secretariat
additional duration of 1 to 2.5 hours
Safety guidelines
The ground becomes slippery in wet weather!
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