Schwyz and the Ital Reding House

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Slowpoke shares their experiences exploring less touristy areas around Lake Lucerne, specifically the town of Schwyz, which holds historical significance for Switzerland. On a 10-day trip in early summer with their granddaughter, they found engaging activities at the Ital Reding House museum and the Bethlehem House, even keeping their granddaughter entertained despite some rainy days.

Key takeaways:
  • Consider visiting the town of Schwyz for a mix of history and fewer crowds.
  • The Ital Reding House museum offers engaging exhibits that can capture the interest of younger visitors.
  • Plan for some indoor activities in case of rain, such as visiting local museums.
  • The Italian Reding House also features beautiful gardens for a nice stroll.
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  • Anonymous
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    23 April 2016 at 16:23:17 #808990

    Some of the places around Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee) that we have found interesting are not on the normal tourist circuit. As such, their appeal may be more limited….after all, the famous places are famous for good reason. Still, after several trips to Switzerland, we have begun to explore the more out of the way places. Here is one of them.

    The town and canton of Schwyz have seminal role in the history of Switzerland. The country is named after this town in German -( der Schweiz).

    http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en-us/schwyz.html

    http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en-us/forum-of-swiss-history.html

    http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en-us/museum-of-the-swiss-charters-of-confederation.html

    In 2009 I took my daughter and granddaughter on a tour of Switzerland for about 10 days. My granddaughter was 8 years old, and not always in a sunny mood. However, some things really caught her attention and interest.

    The Ital Reding House museum in Schwyz, as well as the very old Bethlehem House in the gardens of the Ital-Reding both caught her attention and prompted lots of looking, questions, and photographs.

    I have attached 4 pages from a photobook that I prepared after the trip. Perhaps they will interest someone for a rainy day activity.

    Slowpoke

  • Annika
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 25 April 2016 at 6:39:02 #851142

    Thanks for sharing your tips, Slowpoke. It’s always good to include some bad weather options in any itinerary.

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