Schwyz SZ 466m

Discover the karst rock landscapes and natural alpine forests of the Muotathal, the high moorland and low-lying lakes - who can resist a spot of biking or hiking? Here traditions and handicrafts continue uninterrupted - see for yourself in the world-famous monastery at Einsiedeln. Holidays to be remembered.

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How to get to Schwyz

By train:
- 1 hour from Zürich with changing trains in Zug/Arth-Goldau
- 45 min from Luzern with changing trains in Zug/Arth-Goldau
- 30 min from Zug with changing trains in Arth-Goldau

NOTE: The train stop is in Seewen (a suburb of Schwyz). There is a bus from Seewen to Schwyz which leaves every 30 min. The bus is included if you buy a ticket to Schwyz Post.
Online timetable www.rail.ch
For travelling in Switzerland we recommend rail passes by Swiss Travel System.

By air:
It takes 1,5 hours to get to Schwyz from Zürich International Airport.

By car:
From Zürich: Direction Sihltal – Sihlbrugg afterwards Autobahn N4A bypass Rütihof direction Küssnacht - Schwyz (N4)/ exit Schwyz

From Chur: Motorway A3 until exit Schindellegi/Einsiedeln (#38). Further direction Schindellegi, Biberbrugg, Rothenthurm, Sattel, Schwyz

From Luzern: Motorway A2 until bypass Rütihof direction Küssnacht - Schwyz (N4)/ exit Schwyz

What to do in Schwyz

- go and visit Victorinox - the real authentic Swiss Army knive manufacturers. They have a beautiful large outlet store, where you can not only find any single tool, knive or watch of their uncountable selection but they also have great offers and special dicsounts. Make sure you don't miss this unique opportunity and get your souvenirs and presents for home at best ever prices.

- Schwyz townscape - the fabulous village square surrounded by the dominating parish church, town hall and manor houses is regarded as one of the most beautiful squares in Switzerland.

- The Museum of the Swiss Charters - the founding document of the three first member cantons and other documents are exhibited here.

- Demonstration Cheese Dairy Schwyzerland in Seewen – watching, tasting, enjoying and buying for groups and individual visitors.

- Kirschstrasse – features everything from cherry blossom to distilled kirsch produced in the demonstration distillers along ‘Kirsch Street’

- Hölloch karst cave system in the Muota Valley – measuring about 190 km, this is the longest cave in Europe and the fifth-biggest cave system in the world. The caves can only be visited as part of a guided cave expedition.