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Battle of Morgarten

Description

A piece of Swiss history
 
Battle of Morgarten - first battle for freedom of the young Swiss Confederation or local punitive action? Facts and conjectures, legends and witnesses. Find out more on a guided tour through the historic landscape.
 
Bookability:
Beginning of April to mid-November
 
Group size:
Max. 25 persons per guide, larger groups on request.
 
Languages spoken:
German (English, French, Italian and Dutch on request)
 
Main focus:

  • The Battle: visit to the Morgarten Information Center near the Letzi Tower (Schornen, Sattel SZ) and guided tour of the core area of the Battle of Morgarten. Duration: 1 ½ hours. Cost: CHF 170.00 per group.

  • The monument: Guided tour Morgarten monument (Morgarten ZG at Lake Aegeri) with cultural-historical explanations, execution on the turbulent monument history. Description of the causes, course and consequences of the Battle of Morgarten. Duration: 1 hour. Cost: CHF 150.00 per group.

  • Battle and Monument: Visit to the Morgarten Information Center (Schornen, Sattel SZ). Guided tour of the core area of the Battle of Morgarten, walk or drive to the monument and short monument tour (Morgarten ZG). Duration: 2 ½ hours. Cost: CHF 270.00 per group.

  • Life in the Middle Ages: visit to the medieval Schwyz house (oldest wooden house in Europe) (Schornen, Sattel SZ). Guided tour with visit to the house incl. visit to Morgarten Information Center. Duration: 1 ½ hours. Cost: CHF 170.00 per group.

  • Morgarten Shooting: Morgarten guided tour followed by a shooting competition (small bore rifle). A group experience of a special kind! Duration: Approx. 2 ½ hours. Cost: CHF 170.00 per group (guided tour) plus CHF 40.00 per person for shooting.

 
All offers are subject to error and changes.

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