Ufenau
Sign in to saveUfenau () is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Lützelau, in Lake Zurich in Switzerland between Freienbach ( away) and Rapperswil ( away). Highlights on Ufenau include St. Peter & Paul church, ''St. Martin's'' chapel, and Ufenau's idyllic landscape in the Frauenwinkel protected area.
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- Ufenau island
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- Ufenau - Feldbach - Etzel 2015-05-28 12-47-39.JPG
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- Aerial view
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- Switzerland#Canton of Schwyz
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- Location in Switzerland##Location in the canton of Schwyz
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- Ufnau
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- German language
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- Insel der Stille
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- Lake Zürich
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- Unnamed
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- 423
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- Switzerland
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- Canton
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- Schwyz
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- District
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- Höfe
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- Geography
- Transport
- History
- St. Peter & Paul church and St. Martin's chapel
- 2016–2018 renovation
- Cultural heritage
- Literature
- See also
- References
- External links
Ufenau () is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Lützelau, in Lake Zurich in Switzerland between Freienbach ( away) and Rapperswil ( away). Highlights on Ufenau include St. Peter & Paul church, ''St. Martin's'' chapel, and Ufenau's idyllic landscape in the Frauenwinkel protected area.
== Geography == Ufenau lies in Höfe district in the canton of Schwyz. The island measures in all, from east to west and from north to south. The highest point of the island is above sea level or above lake level on . Swimming, camping and other leisure activities are forbidden, as it is a protected area.