Schwyz

Schwyz sits at the foot of the Mythen peaks in central Switzerland, where the basin between Lake Lucerne and Lake Lauerz meets the rising Alpine foothills. The town gave Switzerland its modern name and was one of the original forest cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy. The Federal Charter Museum safeguards the Federal Charter of 1291, a defining document of the early confederation. As the capital of the canton of Schwyz, the town remains an important regional centre, with mountain routes leading towards the distinctive Mythen summits. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Schwyz and central Switzerland.

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