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Rickenbach, Schwyz

Coordinates: 47°0′52.34″N 8°40′11.76″E / 47.0145389°N 8.6699333°E / 47.0145389; 8.6699333
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Rickenbach
Village
Kapelle St. Magdalena, Rickenbach
Kapelle St. Magdalena, Rickenbach
Coordinates: 47°0′52.34″N 8°40′11.76″E / 47.0145389°N 8.6699333°E / 47.0145389; 8.6699333
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
MunicipalitySchwyz

Rickenbach is a village in the municipality of Schwyz, itself in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It lies some 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to the east of the town centre of Schwyz.[1]

Aerial view (1968)

The Rotenfluebahn, a gondola lift, links Rickenbach with the summit of the Rotenfluh mountain, which is, in summer, a popular vantage point over the Lake Lucerne region, and, in winter, a ski area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ^ "So ist die Fahrt mit der neuen Rotenfluebahn". Neue Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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