Islands

Island of Schwanau, Lauerzersee

The Chapel of St. John and the ruins of a 12-13-century castle are to be found on the island.
Ferry service.

St. Petersinsel, Lake Biel

St. Petersinsel has been a peninsula since 1878 (Jura inshore waters regulation). J.J. Rousseau chose this island as a place of refuge in 1765. The Rousseau Museum Room is open to visitors at the hotel (formerly a priory). A wide variety of birdlife; nature reserve.

Schnäggen island in Lake Brienz

Privately owned. May be hired for wedding aperitifs, discos, parties, etc.

Pont-en-Ogoz in the Greyerzersee

This island is the site of a ruined castle with two mighty towers and a chapel. There are also the remains of a little town dating from the 13th century which was flooded when the Saane dam was built in 1947.

Heidsee Islands, Lenzerheide

12 islands, the biggest being 200 m2. Accessible to the public by boat, pedalo or surfboard.

Ile de la Harpe, Lake Geneva

Accessible to the public only by boat or pedalo, which can be hired.

Brissago islands in Lago Maggiore

Two islands: the smaller is St. Apollinaris (under preservation and not accessible) and
the larger is St. Pankratius. Exotic vegetation. Botanical gardens of the Canton of Ticino. African folk museum. Can be reached by scheduled boats from villages on the shore and by motorboat from Porto Ronco.

Schnittlauch Island in the Walensee

Accessible to the public by boat, this island has a letter box and, like a message in a bottle, post left here can be read by anybody at any time. It is flooded at high water.

The island of Ufenau in Lake Zurich

On the Island of Ufenau you will find a farm and two churches: ¿ the church of St. Peter and Paul stands on the foundations of a Gallo-Roman temple, and the church of St. Martin can be traced back to the 7th century.
Owned by Einsiedeln Abbey.

Island of Lützelau in Lake Zurich

Small neighbouring island to Ufenau. The Island of Lützelau is a nature reserve and can be reached from Rapperswil harbour.