Fronalpstock (Schwyz)

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Fronalpstock
The Fronalpstock (SZ) above Lake Lucerne

The Fronalpstock (SZ) above Lake Lucerne

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 coordinates: 46 ° 58 '5 "  N , 8 ° 38' 15"  O ; CH1903:  691 233  /  202583
Fronalpstock (Schwyz) (Schwyz Alps)
Fronalpstock (Schwyz)
Brunnen SZ and Fronalpstock (right) and Mythen (left)

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

View from the north

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 .

Web links

Commons : Fronalpstock  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. a b swisstopo - Topographic Maps of Switzerland