Ibergeregg Pass

Ibergeregg

The Ibergeregg is a Swiss Pass in the canton of Schwyz, the towns of Schwyz and Oberiberg connects on a pass length of 17 kilometers.

The pass is located at 1,406 m above sea level. M. approximately six kilometers in a straight line east from the cantonal capital Schwyz. North of the pass is the Furggelenstock ( 1,656 m above sea level. M. ), south of the First Spitz ( 1,624 m above sea level. M. ).

The area is a popular holiday destination with two ski lifts, a campground and a rich variety of flora and fauna. East of the Ibergeregg is the headwaters of the Minster, which later Sihl feeds. The area to the west is drained to Muota and belongs to Muotatal. On the Ibergeregg there are numerous high - and fens; she's Cantonal nature reserve.

Looking west to Lake Lucerne, which is hidden under a sea of ​​fog

From the late Middle Ages led a mule track over the Ibergeregg. The first road was opened to traffic in 1873. Since 1947, during the Summer a bus connection between Schwyz and Oberiberg.

In a northeasterly direction the pass goes on through the community Unteriberg the Sihl and to Einsiedeln with the baroque monastery of Einsiedeln. The western end of the street is where Schwyz is via the A4 motorway connections to Zurich and Lucerne as well as on the A2 in the direction of Gotthard.

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