 View of the island from south side of the lake | |
  Schwanau Location in Switzerland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Lauerz |
| Highest elevation | 469 m (1539 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Canton | Schwyz |
| District | Schwyz |
Schwanau is an island in Lake Lauerz, located in the canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is occupied by a ruined castle, the Burgruine Schwanau, a chapel and a restaurant. Administratively the island lies within the municipality of Lauerz, but it is owned by the canton of Schwyz.[1][2]
The island is situated some 125 m (410.1 ft) off the south shore of the lake, close to the lakeside village of Lauerz. Its highest point is 22 metres (72.2 ft) above normal lake level or 469 metres (1,538.7 ft) above sea level. It is the largest of the two islands in Lake Lauerz (the other being Roggenburg).[1][3]
The island is accessible by a public passenger ferry from the nearby shore. Access for persons with limited mobility is possible by use of a specially adapted boat and an inclined elevator to the terrace level where the castle, chapel and restaurant are located.[4]
- ^ a b map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Die Insel" [The Island] (in German). Restaurant Schwanau. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Schwanau". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in French). 17 November 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Die Fähre" [The Ferry] (in German). Restaurant Schwanau. Retrieved 9 July 2015.