Ufenau
Native name: Ufnau Nickname: Insel der Stille | |
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Aerial view | |
Ufenau island Location in Switzerland Ufenau island Location in the canton of Schwyz | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake Zürich |
| Coordinates | 47°13′05″N 8°46′54″E / 47.21806°N 8.78167°E |
| Highest elevation | 423 m (1388 ft) |
| Highest point | Unnamed |
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Switzerland | |
| Canton | Schwyz |
| District | Höfe |
Ufenau (German pronunciation: [ˈuːfənaʊ]) is an island located, with the neighbouring island of Lützelau, in Lake Zurich in Switzerland between Freienbach (0.9 km (0.56 mi) away) and Rapperswil (2.5 km (1.6 mi) away). Highlights on Ufenau include St. Peter & Paul church, St. Martin's chapel, and Ufenau's idyllic landscape in the Frauenwinkel protected area.