# Things to see in Schwyz (Switzerland): 67 places and when to go

> Schwyz is a town in Switzerland, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (19), Nature (17), Hiking (15). The best known are Rigi, Hölloch and Druesberg. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyz/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 47.02, 8.648
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) (19) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) (17) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) (15) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nieve/) (13) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/termal/) (8) · [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/submarinismo/) (6)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Druesberg, at 2,282 m.

## What to see in Schwyz

The places in and around Schwyz, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Rigi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi/): Mountain in Switzerland · 13 km
- [Hölloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/holloch/): Nature · 12 km
- [Druesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/druesberg/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km
- [Grosser Mythen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grosser-mythen/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.3 km
- [Kleiner Mythen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klein-mythen/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.6 km
- [Klingenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klingenstock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 7.3 km
- [Rigi Hochflue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi-hochflue/): Mountain in Switzerland · 6.8 km
- [Furggelenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/furggelenstock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 6.8 km
- [Morgartenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/morgartenberg/): Mountain in Switzerland · 8.9 km
- [Biet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/piet/): Mountain in Schwyz District, Switzerland · 15 km
- [Hoch-Ybrig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hoch-ybrig/): Ski resort in Schwyz Canton, Switzerland · 11 km
- [Hochstuckli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hochstuckli/): Mountain in Switzerland · 4.6 km
- [Scheidegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi-scheidegg/): Mountain in Switzerland · 9.8 km
- [Roggenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/roggenstock/): Mountain in Switzerland · 11 km
- [Rossberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wildspitz/): Mountain range in Switzerland · 8.9 km
- [Firstspitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/firstspitz/): Nature · Mountains · 9.4 km
- [Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bundesbriefmuseum/): Historical museum in Schwyz (Switzerland) · 241 m
- [Natur- und Tierpark Goldau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tierpark-goldau/): Zoological park in Goldau, Switzerland · 7.9 km
- [Schwanau castle ruin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-schwanau/): Archaeological site on the island of Schwanau in Lake Lauerz in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland · 4.1 km
- [Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/forum-der-schweizergeschichte/): Historical museum in Schwyz in Switzerland · 313 m
- [Skywalk Sattel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/raffeisen-skywalk/): Architecture · 5.4 km
- [Schiller stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schillerstein/): Rock jutting out of the water at the entrance to the Lake of Uri in the municipality of Seelisberg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland · 5.7 km
- [Hofstatt Ital Reding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ital-reding-haus/): Manor house in Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland · 628 m
- [Kloster Ingenbohl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-ingenbohl/): Temples · 3.3 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [little castle Beroldingen with chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schlosschen-beroldingen/)
- **Mountains**: [Alpwirtschaft Roggenloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alpwirtschaft-roggenloch/), [Berghaus Pragelblick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/berghaus-pragelblick/), [SAC Clubhaus Bärenfang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sac-clubhaus-barenfang/), [Sternenegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenegg/), [Tritthütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tritthutte/)
- **Snow**: [Brunni-Haggenegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunni-haggenegg/), [Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brunni-holzegg-rotenflue/), [Ibergeregg-Handgruobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ibergeregg-handgruobi/), [Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi-scheidegg-burggeist/), [Rothenthurm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rothenthurm/), [Sattel-Hochstuckli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sattel-hochstuckli/), [Skifahren Rigi Staffel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/skifahren-rigi-staffel/), [Skilift Brunni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/skilift-brunni/), [Skilift Oberiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/skilift-oberiberg/), [Skilifte Ibergeregg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/skilifte-ibergeregg/), [Stoos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stoos/)
- **Diving**: [Chappeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chappeli/), [Eierhals](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/eierhals/), [Morgarten Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/morgarten-denkmal/), [Tresorfabrik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tresorfabrik/)
- **Food and drink**: [Fassbind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/fassbind/), [Hofbrennerei zum Römerhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hofbrennerei-zum-romerhof/), [Schaubrennerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaubrennerei/)
- **Nature**: [Freibad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freibad/), [Lindenplätzli / Badeplatz Brunnen SZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lindenplatzli-badeplatz-brunnen-sz/)
- **Hiking**: [Geologischer Wanderweg Roggenstock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/geologischer-wanderweg-roggenstock/), [Pragelpass-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pragelpass-weg/), [Schwyzer Höhenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyzer-hohenweg/), [Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyzer-hohenweg-etappe-2/), [Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyzer-hohenweg-etappe-3/), [Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyzer-hohenweg-etappe-4/), [Schwyzer Höhenweg - Etappe 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwyzer-hohenweg-etappe-5/), [Waldstätterweg - Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/waldstatterweg-etappe-1/), [Waldstätterweg - Etappe 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/waldstatterweg-etappe-7/), [Swiss Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weg-der-schweiz/)
- **With kids**: [Hallenbad Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hallenbad-minster/), [Swiss Holiday Park Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/swiss-holiday-park/)
- **Hot springs**: [Seebad Arth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-arth/), [Seebad Lauerz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-lauerz/), [Seebad Seewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seebad-seewen/), [Strandbad Brunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-brunnen/), [Strandbad Cholplatz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-cholplatz/)

## When to go to Schwyz

The best time to visit Schwyz is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 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 | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. In July, 55 of the 67 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Schwyz

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.02%2C8.648)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02%2C8.648)

## Other towns nearby

- [Altdorf, Uri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/altdorf/): 80 places · 16 km
- [Zug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zug/): 71 places · 21 km
- [Stans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/stans/): 52 places · 22 km
- [Pfäffikon SZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pfaffikon-sz/): 104 places · 23 km
- [Lucerne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lucerna/): 68 places · 28 km
- [Linthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/linthal/): 68 places · 31 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Schwyz?

The best known: [Rigi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rigi/), [Hölloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/holloch/), [Druesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/druesberg/), [Grosser Mythen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grosser-mythen/), [Kleiner Mythen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klein-mythen/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Schwyz?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Schwyz?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 49 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.02%2C8.648) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Schwyz as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).