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Touring Weggis in Switzerland
Weggis in the region of Lucerne with its 3,863 citizens is located in Switzerland - some 47 mi or ( 75 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Time in Weggis is now 05:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zurich, Zug, Rigi Kaltbad, Lucerne, and Luterbach. Being here already, consider visiting Zurich . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Weggis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Luftseilbahn Weggis Rigi
Am Vierwaldstätter See in der Schweiz ..
Flottenparde 175 Jahre Dampfschifffahrt Vierwaldstättersee
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Luzern and surrounding area: Paddel wheel steamer departure at Weggis
There are five big old paddle wheel steamers still in service on Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee). The paddle wheel steamer in this video is the biggest one named "Stadt Luzern" - city of Lucerne. It ..
Cowbells on the Rigi 2
Cow sounds on the mtn. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. "Lake of the Four Forested Cantons") is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country. The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² (44 sq mi), an elevation of 434 m (1,424 ft), and a maximum depth of 214 m (702 ft). Its volume is 11.8 km³.
Located at 47.02 8.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Rigi Kaltbad
Rigi Kaltbad is a resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Lucerne. The resort sits on a sunny terrace at a height of 1,433 metres, overlooking Lake Lucerne above Weggis in Central Switzerland. The locality is part of the municipality of Weggis. Rigi Kaltbad is located on the flanks of the Rigi and is connected to Vitznau by the Rigi Railways. It is also connected to Weggis by a cable car
Located at 47.04 8.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hammetschwand Elevator
The Hammetschwand Lift is the highest exterior elevator of Europe and is located in Switzerland. It connects a spectacular rock path with the lookout point Hammetschwand on the Bürgenstock plateau overlooking Lake Lucerne.
Located at 47.00 8.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
DCT University Center – Switzerland
DCT University Center – Switzerland is a private university in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The campus is located in a modern hotel building in the village of Vitznau, situated within the international tourism region of Luzern and directly on the shores of Lake Lucerne.
Located at 47.01 8.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Neuhabsburg Castle
Neuhabsburg Castle is a privately owned castle located in Meggen, Lucerne, Switzerland, built on the ruins of a much older castle. In 1244 the income from the land was granted to the Fraumünster Abbey in Zurich. In 1244/5 the original castle was built by the Habsburg family on the shore of Lucerne Lake. The castle may have been built to replace the old Meggenhorn fort.
Located at 47.04 8.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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