# Schwanau castle ruin, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Schwanau castle ruin is an archaeological site on the island of Schwanau in Lake Lauerz in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-schwanau/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site on the island of Schwanau in Lake Lauerz in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland · History - **Where:** Switzerland · 1d, 6424, Lauerz - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 48 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.03256, 8.59759 ## What it is and where Schwanau castle ruin is an archaeological site on the island of Schwanau in Lake Lauerz in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Erbaut 1. Hälfte 13. Jh. und kurz nach 1250 wieder aufgelassen. Insel im 17./18. Jh. von Eremiten bewohnt, Kapelle St. Joseph erbaut 1684. Burg 1959/60 ausgegraben und konserviert. Gaststätte auf der Insel, mit Boot erreichbar. (Quelle: Burgenverein.ch) It is in [Schwyz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyz/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.03256, 8.59759; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.032556%2C8.597585) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.032556%2C8.597585) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Schwanau castle ruin is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 42 | | February | Best time | 10 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 22 | | May | Best time | 14 h 51 | | June | Best time | 15 h 40 | | July | Best time | 15 h 20 | | August | Best time | 14 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 05 | | December | Best time | 8 h 19 | In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Schaubrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaubrennerei/): Distillery · 489 m - [Seebad Lauerz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-lauerz/): Hot spring bath · 1.0 km - [Seebad Seewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-seewen/): Hot spring bath · 1.8 km - [Strandbad Brunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-brunnen/): Hot spring bath · 3.6 km - [Rigi Hochflue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi-hochflue/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Schwanau castle ruin? It is an archaeological site on the island of Schwanau in Lake Lauerz in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Schwanau castle ruin? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. ### How do you get to Schwanau castle ruin? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.032556%2C8.597585) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Schaubrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaubrennerei/), [Seebad Lauerz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-lauerz/), [Seebad Seewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-seewen/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/245445774), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29881748), CC0. More about Schwanau castle ruin on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgruine_Schwanau). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).