Fronalpstock (Schwyz)
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The Fronalpstock (SZ) above Lake Lucerne |
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height | 1920 m above sea level M. | |
location | Canton of Schwyz , Switzerland | |
Mountains | Schwyz Alps | |
Dominance | 3.05 km → Chlingenstock | |
Notch height | 190 m ↓ Furggeli | |
Coordinates | 691 233 / 202583 | |
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The Fronalpstock is a 1920 m above sea level. M. high mountain of the Schwyz Alps in the canton of Schwyz on Morschach municipality. The western slope of the Fronalpstock ends at the Vierwaldstättersee ( Urnersee ). Part of the “ Swiss Path” runs along this slope and the Axenstrasse near the shore . The Arth-Goldau - Erstfeld railway connection also winds its way through many tunnels through the rock of the Fronalpstock.
There is also a mountain of the same name in the Glarus Alps in the neighboring canton of Glarus .
tourism
The Fronalpstock is often visited because of its view of Lake Lucerne. It can be accessed from the car-free village of Stoos . In summer the Fronalpstock is a hiking and biking area and in winter a ski area with a funicular, a cable car, three chair lifts and five ski lifts.
Trivia
The world's highest amateur radio relay for the 10-meter tape is installed on the Fronalpstock .