mountain pass
Sattelegg Pass
A low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Altendorf
Schwyz, Switzerland · Europe
About Altendorf
Altendorf works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rapperswil, 21km from Klöntalersee.
Altendorf is in Schwyz, Switzerland, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rapperswil, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Altendorf?
Within an hour or so of Altendorf: Sattelegg Pass (7 km), Klöntalersee (21 km), Ibergeregg Pass (21 km), Pragel Pass (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Altendorf?
The nearest famous roads are Sattelegg Pass, Ibergeregg Pass and Pragel Pass.
Where is Altendorf?
Altendorf is in Schwyz, Switzerland, about 4 km from Rapperswil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,280
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Schwyz
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.1899, 8.8382
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Altendorf
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Klöntalersee
A turquoise reservoir lake beneath the Glärnisch cliffs, followed end to end by the road down from the Pragel Pass.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Ibergeregg Pass
A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Pragel Pass
A narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
30 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Rigi
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Axenstrasse
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Altendorf
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 21 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 22 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
- 31 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 31 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
- 36 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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