Tuggen: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Tuggen is associated with the early medieval missionary history of Columbanus and Gallus; both are said to have arrived there around 610. For visitors interested in cultural history, this connection provides a specific point of reference.

The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Tuggen is part of practical travel planning.

Geographical Location

Tuggen is a municipality at the upper end of Lake Zurich, in the March district of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Culture

The municipality's coat of arms depicts Saint Gall.

Rapperswil Abbey, Spitzberg, Plättlispitz, Auenberg and Schiberg are located in the surroundings of Tuggen.

Surroundings

In the wider regional surroundings of Tuggen are the Männedorf otter enclosure and Muotathal Abbey. This regional location is relevant for visitors interested in this specific destination.

Nature

Schlosswald (Buechberg) forms the boundary between Tuggen and Lake Zurich.

Tuggen lies between the Linth Plain and Buechberg hill and encompasses open fields, forest and hilly terrain.

Activities

The local surroundings support hiking, walking and cycling; walking and cycling routes lead through the Linth Plain and over gentle hills.

History

Tuggen's documented settlement history dates back to 844; the parish church and traditional buildings contribute to the character of the village.

Climate and Accessibility

The local climate is described as temperate, with warm summers and comparatively mild winters.

Tuggen is described as being easily accessible within its natural surroundings.

Other destination pages for travel planning: Innerthal, Lachen, Wangen, Reichenburg, Vorderthal.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: March.