Etzel hike - 26summits.ch

Etzel hike - 26summits.ch | 1100m

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<section class="article_content" id="overview" style="margin-bottom: 50px;">The Etzel is a mountain on the south side of <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Lake_Z%C3%BCrich" class="mw-redirect int-link" title="Lake Zürich" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">Lake Zürich</a> in <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Switzerland" title="Switzerland" class="int-link" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">Switzerland</a>. Although its elevation, of 1,098 metres (3,602 ft), is relatively modest, it is notable for its aspect when viewed from the lake and its surroundings. It is also well known for its views over the lake, and there is a mountain inn at the summit.The mountain forms part of the <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Schwyzer_Alps" class="mw-redirect int-link" title="Schwyzer Alps" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">Schwyzer Alps</a> mountain range, and lies in the <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Canton_of_Schwyz" title="Canton of Schwyz" class="int-link" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">canton of Schwyz</a>. Its summit and slopes are divided between the municipalities of <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Feusisberg" title="Feusisberg" class="int-link" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">Feusisberg</a>, which lies to the north, and <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Einsiedeln" title="Einsiedeln" class="int-link" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">Einsiedeln</a>, which lies to the south.The mountain has given its name to the 1934-built <a href="https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Etzel_(ship,_1934)" class="mw-redirect int-link" title="" style="background-image: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; color: rgb(21, 89, 181); position: relative; transition: color 0.15s ease-out 0s;">MV Etzel</a>, now preserved on Lake Zürich.</section>

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The Etzel is a mountain on the south side of Lake Zürich in Switzerland. Although its elevation, of 1,098 metres (3,602 ft), is relatively modest, it is notable for its aspect when viewed from the lake and its surroundings. It is also well known for its views over the lake, and there is a mountain inn at the summit.

The mountain forms part of the Schwyzer Alps mountain range, and lies in the canton of Schwyz. Its summit and slopes are divided between the municipalities of Feusisberg, which lies to the north, and Einsiedeln, which lies to the south.

The mountain has given its name to the 1934-built MV Etzel, now preserved on Lake Zürich.

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Train station near start point: Forst Hilti (1.3 Km from start point)

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Highest point							1100m
Total gain							531m
Total loss							485m
Duration							02h46m
Distance							8.8Km
Rating							705

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