Mostelberg (also known simply as ''Mostel'') is a

resort A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term ''resort ...

in the

Swiss Alps The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps (german: Schweizer Alpen, french: Alpes suisses, it, Alpi svizzere, rm, Alps svizras), represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss ...

, located in the canton of

Schwyz The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the '' ...

. The village is situated in the region between

Lake Ägeri A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much larger ...

and

Lake Lauerz __NOTOC__ Lake Lauerz (German: ''Lauerzersee'', old spelling: ''Lowerzer See'') is a lake in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Geography Its water area varies between and (depending on water level), a maximum depth of , and a water level elev ...

, above

Sattel Sattel is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Its name is the German word for "saddle". History The Battle of Morgarten occurred on 15 November 1315 near Sattel, at Morgarten (now part of Oberägeri). It ...

, at a height of 1,191 metres above sea level. It belongs to the municipality of Sattel. Mostelberg can be reached via a gondola lift from Sattel. In winter the resort includes a ski area culminating near the

Hochstuckli The Hochstuckli (1,566 m) is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Mostelberg Mostelberg (also known simply as ''Mostel'') is a resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Schwyz. The village is situated in the region between La ...

. Near the gondola station is located a 374-metre-long foot suspension bridge. The bridge crosses the Lauitobel valley.

References

Swisstopo Swisstopo is the official name for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (in German language, German: ''Bundesamt für Landestopografie''; French language, French: ''Office fédéral de topographie''; Italian language, Italian: ''Ufficio fed ...

topographic maps

External links

Sattel-hochstuckli.ch (official website)
Villages in the canton of Schwyz Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland Car-free villages in Switzerland {{Schwyz-geo-stub