Guided Tour of Fort Vitznau

Militiamen of the Swiss Army past initiate visitors into the mysteries of Fort Vitznau.

Militiamen of the Swiss Army past initiate visitors into the mysteries of Fort Vitznau with its 500 m or so of tunnels, giant ammunition depots, gun emplacements, power plant, workshops, operating theatre, small "hotel" and much more. The visitors can learn closely about the defense strategy of the Swiss Army at the start of the WWII and the subsequent retreat to the Forts in the inner part of Switzerland. The exhibition shows the achievements of the Swiss soldiers in these Forts and the historic tunnels let the visitors experience the oppressive feeling during the WWII.