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Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

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Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

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Location: Schwyz, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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1. View of the Grosser Mythen – Weg zur Grosser Mythen Hütte loop from Schwyz

15.0km

07:04

1,300m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. St. Agatha Chapel – Klösterli St. Josef loop from Schwyz

6.42km

02:00

220m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Stoosbahn Funicular – Antonius Chapel Immenfeld loop from Schwyz

14.3km

04:18

450m

460m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Martin Donat

July 20, 2020

Shortly before Lake Lucerne you come through Schwyz. The small town seemed quite impressive to me, especially the central market place made a lot of things. The pizzeria I stopped at, however, couldn't quite keep up. Unfortunately I was here on a Sunday evening - otherwise I could have simply replenished my supplies in a supermarket.

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Paul

April 13, 2024

Schwyz: History in brief
The name Schwyz. The name most likely has Germanic roots: The word "sueit" means something like scorch and burn. Schwyz would therefore have been named after a pre-Alemannic clearing. The name Switzerland was derived from the place/canton name Schwyz. Schwyz is a town with market rights and central location function, but without town rights. 15th and 16th centuries. At the end of the 15th century, mercenary activity developed out of both a thirst for adventure and economic hardship. Hundreds of young men went to war under the banners of important Schwyz mercenary leaders. The leaders were also the leading people in the country. They were diplomatically experienced, educated and had money. 18th century. Schwyz must have seemed idyllic to a foreigner at that time. Travel descriptions by J.W. Goethe, for example, bear witness to this. The quality of life for the upper classes was undoubtedly high, but the situation of small farmers and day laborers was very modest. The invasion of the French in 1798 was a catastrophe for Schwyz. Despite brave resistance, the people of Schwyz had to surrender. 19th and 20th centuries. After the creation of the new federal state in 1848, Schwyz changed only hesitantly. Strong village structures and strict moral guidelines were skeptical of innovations from outside: technology and tourism were only slowly accepted. The Catholic church year with its holidays and diverse customs had a decisive influence on life at that time.
Text / Source: Erlebnisregion Mythen
erlebnisregion-mythen.ch/de

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Ingrid S.

August 28, 2023

City with many beautiful historical houses

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Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

1. View of the Grosser Mythen – Weg zur Grosser Mythen Hütte loop from Schwyz

2. St. Agatha Chapel – Klösterli St. Josef loop from Schwyz

3. Stoosbahn Funicular – Antonius Chapel Immenfeld loop from Schwyz

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