Pfäffikon SZ is located on the left bank of Lake Zurich opposite Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of Schwyz. The two towns are connected by the man-made lake dam that separates Lake Zurich and the Obersee. The wooden bridge, which runs from Rapperswil to Hurden, is part of an attractive hiking trail that leads to Pfäffikon SZ. The small town lies at 416 meters above sea level and, together with Wilen SZ, Freienbach, Bäch SZ and Hurden, belongs to the municipality of Freienbach. Pfäffikon SZ is considered the center of the Ausserschwyz region.
The small town has around 7300 inhabitants and is the largest district in the municipality of Freienbach. Pfäffikon SZ is also one of the larger towns in the canton. The former farming village is growing by an estimated average of 150 inhabitants per year.
Pfäffikon SZ can be reached by both the Swiss Federal Railways and the Schweizerische Südostbahn. The station in Pfäffikon Schwyz is served by both railroad companies. Five S-Bahn lines, an interregional train and a regional express run to the station several times a day on seven tracks. In addition, seven different buses run to connect the small town. Pfäffikon SZ is also served by the Zurich shipping company with its scheduled boats.
Pfäffikon SZ is also easy to reach by private transport. The small town is connected to the A3 Basel-Sargans highway. It also forms a transportation hub along Lake Zurich. The lake dam at Rapperswil connects Pfäffikon SZ with the canton of St. Gallen. Parking is limited, but can be found near the schools and at the train station.
Pfäffikon SZ is home to eight kindergartens, three elementary school, secondary schools, a cantonal school and a vocational training center. Pfäffikon SZ can therefore be described as a training and further education location in Ausserschwyz. The Pfäffikon SZ vocational training center is home to several schools in Pfäffikon SZ, such as the technical school TS Hochbau Pfäffikon SZ or the College of Higher Education Schwyz Zürichsee AG.
There are many places to eat near schools in Pfäffikon SZ. There are several options for lunch or dinner in upscale restaurants by the lake. You will also find several shopping facilities in the Seedamm Center, such as the Coop supermarket chain or Denner, as well as Migros and its take-away and two restaurants.
After lessons at schools in Pfäffikon SZ, you can relax and enjoy the sunset at the Pfäffikon SZ lido on Lake Zurich. But if the weather doesn't cooperate, you can also have fun in the indoor pools or on the slides at Alpamare, the largest covered swimming pool in Europe. The Seedamm Center offers a wide range of shopping opportunities. Right next door in the Seedamm Cultural Center, you can visit changing exhibitions and guided tours. Especially in summer, there is also the cinema on the lake with an exciting program that provides relaxation after school in Pfäffikon SZ. The ultimate thrill is provided by the Casino Pfäffikon, which can make or break a successful evening. A walk to the well-preserved Pfäffikon SZ castle tower leads directly to the lake, where you can relax after school in Pfäffikon SZ.
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