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Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

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Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

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    July 20, 2020

    Hiking

    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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    April 13, 2024

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    Town Hall, Schwyz
    The striking town hall on Schwyz's main square is known for its impressive, historic façade paintings.


    The town hall was first documented in 1314. Its rebuilding took …
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    April 13, 2024

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    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 …
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    1. View of the Grosser Mythen – Trail to the Grosser Mythen Hut loop from Schwyz

    15.0km

    07:04

    1,300m

    1,300m

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

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

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 510 m

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    Location: Schwyz, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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