Village route Schwyz
During your walk, eleven boards with pictures and short texts provide you with a variety of information about significant places and their stories, public buildings, patrician houses, monasteries, churches, and chapels. You will also learn interesting facts about festivals and customs that have a tradition in Schwyz. The village route begins and ends at the "Schwyz Post" bus stop, at the Forum of Swiss History.
- 1:00 h
- 1.68 km
- 19 m
- 19 m
- 507 m
- 526 m
- 19 m
- Start: Bus stop Schwyz, centre
- Destination: Bus stop Schwyz, centre
Good to know
Pavements
- Street (73%)Asphalt (27%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
01 Bahnhofstrasse
02 Main square and town hall
03 Metzghofstatt
04 Grosshus (manor house)
05 St. Peter's convent
06 Hedlinger houses (manor houses)
07 Ital Reding manor
08 St. Martin church area
09 Herrengasse
10 Capuchin monastery
11 Federal Charter Museum
Tour information
Circular trail
Culturally interesting
Refreshment stop
Directions & Parking facilities
- Public transportation
By train to Schwyz station and then by bus to Schwyz, centre
Additional information
More information can be found here...
Author
Erlebnisregion Mythen
Organization
Erlebnisregion Mythen
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- The village route might also inspire you to visit a church or an exhibition. If you wish, you can complement the route with a visit to the Ital Reding House, the Forum of Swiss History, or the Federal Charter Museum. The museums provide a deeper insight into local, cantonal, and national history and culture. Take your time – a stay is worthwhile!
Map
You can find the plan for the village route in Schwyz here...
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