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Fortifications in Canton Zug

Description

On this pre-alpine terrain foreign armies and armed forces were once prevented from advancing - for example in 1315 at Morgarten. Today you will find here tank traps and artillery bunkers from World War II.
 
Explore the various Zug fortifications; find out where they are and why they are on that particular spot. See what they look like, learn how they were built, how they were equipped and how they functioned. We invite you to come by train, by bus or on foot - with family, friends, school chums or work mates – to hear some thrilling stories and learn some fascinating history.
 
Season:
April to October
 
Duration:
1 – 2 hours, depending on subject
 
Group size:
Max. 12 people per guide
 
Cost (VAT inlc.):
CHF 150.00 per guide
 
Locations:
Raten, Philippsburg and Sibrisboden (Unterägeri), Zugerberg
 
Language:
German
 
Notes:
  • Good shoes and clothes suitable for the weather are recommended
  • Temperature in the bunkers: 10°C

All offers are subject to error and changes.

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