The History of Morgarten

Morgarten

Morgarten

STORY: Morgarten – beauty and mystery

Historians like to argue about what exactly happened between the Confederates and the Habsburgs at the Battle of Morgarten in November 1315. But when you walk around this beautiful place, you probably won't really care.

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Morgarten monument

First battle for freedom of the original cantons.

Morgartenschiessen

Morgarten Shooting Competition

The 112th Morgarten Shooting on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Morgarten Monument: Switzerland’s largest historical shooting event. Spectators are welcome.

Eine Frau und eine Mann fahren auf dem Velo vor einer Kapelle durch. Die Kapelle steht auf einer Wiese und ist mit Kirschbäumen umgeben.

Morgarten Circuit

This small canton that makes a big impression stretches across a beautiful landscape.