Rigi Scheidegg, Rigi Hochflue and Schwanau Island are located in the immediate surroundings of Goldau. This is a specific landscape reference for travellers who appreciate mountains and an island near their destination.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Goldau.
Nature
Charenstöckli is located in the surrounding area of Goldau.
Culture
In the wider regional surroundings of Goldau lies Muotathal Abbey. It is a specific reference point for travellers interested in monastic culture. The Männedorf otter enclosure, Wartensee Castle and Rapperswil Abbey are also located in this wider regional area.
History
The Goldau Rockslide Route is associated with the Rossberg rockslide of 2 September 1806, in which 102 houses were buried and 457 people lost their lives.
Experiences
The Rockslide Trail is a hiking trail through the Goldau rockslide area towards Rossberg. The trails in the area include information about the animal and plant life; there is also an adventure playground and barbecue areas near Goldseeli.
The Via Silva forest educational trail runs for 7 kilometres and takes around 2.5 hours on foot; it explains the functions and ecology of the protective forest.
Landscape
Goldau lies on a valley floor between Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz, at the foot of Rossberg and Rigi.
Goldau is historically associated with the 1806 rockslide; earlier rockslides are also part of the area's broader historical development.
The Goldau rockslide area includes Goldau Lake (Goldseeli), the Sägel nature reserve, the area around Lake Lauerz and a section of the former landslide zone rich in orchids.
Getting Around
There is a valley station of the Rigi Railways cable car in Goldau Eichmatt.
For further destination options, Seewen, Riemenstalden, Unteriberg, Brunnen, Steinen, Schwyz, Alpthal and Arth are also available.
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