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Gnipen Summit and View of Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz

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Gnipen Summit and View of Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz

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Gnipen Summit and View of Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz

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    June 17, 2018

    Hiking

    One of the most charming climbs up a mountain that I have ever experienced, because the velvety path leads past many special types of flowers over tree roots and (later) impressive mountain steep slopes on the Gnipen. The route definitely requires a minimum level of basic fitness. Then you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of Lake Zug and Lake Lauerzer. Absolutely recommended hike!
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    June 18, 2025

    Hiking

    A wonderful panoramic summit. Reachable on foot from Arth-Goldau, Zugerberg, or Sattelb.

    The Gnipen is the western peak of the Rossberg, on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Zug – almost 1567 meters high. Its distinctive, bare southwest slope offers spectacular views into the area of the Goldau landslide of 1806, in which approximately 40 million cubic meters of rock slid down the slope and almost completely destroyed Goldau.
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    May 10, 2019

    Hiking

    Worthwhile climb next to the landslide with fantastic views of the mountains and Lake Lauerz.
    During the climb you need your hands briefly in two passages.
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    Elevation 1,530 m

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    Location: Zug, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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