mountain pass
Ibergeregg Pass
A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Schwyz
Schwyz, Switzerland · Europe
About Schwyz
Schwyz works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ingenbohl, 17km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Schwyz is in Switzerland, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ingenbohl, about 4 km away.
Schwyz (German pronunciation: [ʃviːts] ; French: Schwytz [ʃvits]; Italian: Svitto) is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It houses the Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief - the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland - at the Bundesbriefmuseum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Schwyz?
Within an hour or so of Schwyz: Ibergeregg Pass (6 km), Axenstrasse (8 km), Mount Rigi (13 km), Pragel Pass (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Schwyz?
The nearest famous roads are Ibergeregg Pass, Axenstrasse and Pragel Pass.
Where is Schwyz?
Schwyz is in Schwyz, Switzerland, about 4 km from Ingenbohl.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,181
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Schwyz
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.0208, 8.6541
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 Schwyz
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
13 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Sattelegg Pass
A low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
19 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Klausen Pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Swiss Museum of Transport
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Schwyz
18 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- Right hereAxenstrasseA 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.
- Right hereMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- Right herePragel 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.
- 19 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 23 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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