Location information
PLZ 8849Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 47.055800°
- Longitude
- 8.709200°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 1361
About this postal code
Postal code 8849 serves the area of Alpthal in the canton of SZ, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 1361. The primary language in this region is German.
Localities
swisstopo · 1Taxes in Alpthal
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier155%
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Alpthal.
Tax rank 15 of 30 in canton SchwyzAccessibility (municipality of Alpthal)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 90 min · Car 57 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Alpthal)
ElCom · 2027 · BFESecond homes26.5 %
Second Homes Act: no new second-home permits (official building restriction in force).
Health-insurance premiums
BAG · 2024Ø premium in canton Schwyz361 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Premiums are set not per municipality but per canton and premium region. Shown is the average adult premium paid in canton Schwyz (2024, BAG) — it applies canton-wide, not to any single location.
Nearby postal codes
swisstopo- Where is postal code 8849?
- Postal code 8849 covers Alpthal in the municipality of Alpthal, canton SZ.
- Which municipality does postal code 8849 belong to?
- Postal code 8849 belongs to Alpthal, canton SZ.
- Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 8849 in?
- Every municipality of postal code 8849 lies in Bezirk Schwyz (canton SZ).