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| Sarnen | ||
| Canton | Obwalden | |
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| Residents | 10.368 (2018) | |
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Sarnen lies in the Central Switzerland between Lucerne and Interlaken, in an idyllic, wide valley with several lakes. It is the capital of the canton Obwalden, to which only seven political communities belong (Alpnach, Sarnen, Sachseln, Giswil, Lungern, Kerns and the enclave Engelberg). Sarnen is an ideal starting point for numerous excursions by train, car or bike (including to the Bernese Oberland, Lucerne or Engelberg); a variety of sports can be practiced here or in the immediate vicinity.
getting there
By plane
By train
By bus
In the street
Sarnen is located on the Lucerne-Interlaken car and railway line. It can be reached in just under 30 minutes from Lucerne and in around an hour and a half from Interlaken.
By bicycle
The national cycle route 4 Alpine panorama route runs through the center of Sarnen.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The one that is visible from afar stands on a hill outside the village catholic parish church of St. Peter. This was first mentioned in 1036, but the current building was built between 1739 and 1742 by Franz and Johan Singer. Parts of the Romanesque predecessor church were reused.
- Next to the parish church was built around 1500 Ossuary built. The ceiling was made in 1507 by Peter Tischmacher from Uri and consists of painted flat carvings.
- Maria Lauretana village chapel, at the village square. Between 1658 and 1662, but the tower comes from the previous building from 1556. The neo-renaissance facade was designed between 1856 and 1866 according to the plans of a former Swiss Guardsman.
- St. Andeas women's convent
- Benedictine College
- The village fountain from 1604 with the Brother Klaus statue is located on the village square. It was renewed in the 18th century.
- Baroque town hall. Built between 1729 and 1732.
- From Landenberg Castle, only that is left today Witch tower receive.
- The rifle house and the armory
- In the barracks built in 1599 that is today 1 Local museum, Brünigstrasse 127. housed.Open: Wed - Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Landenberg tavern
- House on the ground
- House on the Grundacher
- The center of Switzerland, the Älggi-Alp.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
trips
Lanes: The Brünigbahn , a narrow-gauge railway, runs between Lucerne and Interlaken, sometimes with panorama cars. She overcomes the steep gradients on the Brünig Pass with the help of a gear system (Riggenbach rack system). Almost every station of the Brünigbahn opens up unique excursion destinations. The station Alpnachstad is right next to the valley station of the Pilatusbahn, the steepest cog railway in the world. From the train station Sarnen the post bus drives from there Melchtal-Stöckalp. From here you can take the cable car to the Melchsee-Fruttthat are about the Jochpass (Hiking trail) with Engelberg connected is. Of Sachseln the Postbus drives from there Flüeli-Ranft, the place of birth and residence of Brother Klaus (Nikolaus von Flüe). Hiking trails lead from Flüeli-Ranft, among others. to the Ranft, into Melchtal or via Kerns to Sarnen, which is the highest wooden bridge in the world, the High bridge crossed. You can get there by taxi, on foot or by mountain bike Sachseln off to Ällgi-Alp, the center of Switzerland. In Lounging is the valley station of the Lungern-Schönbühl cable car. In Hergiswil you can change to the Lucerne-Hergiswil-Engelberg-Bahn and in about an hour the spa and sports resort Engelberg with the monastery that Titlis- and the Brunnito reach the train.
By car: The four- or five-pass trips are extremely attractive Brünig-Grimsel-Furka-Susten or Brünig-Grimsel-Nufenen-Gotthard-Susten as well as the route Giswil-Mörlialp-Entlebuch.
By boat
Bike tours
Hiking trails: Classic hiking routes in Obwalden are the circumnavigation of the Sarnersees and des Lungernsees. The Sarnen-Sachseln section is particularly beautifulCustoms House (From here you can take the ship back to Sarnen in summer). From the Zollhaus restaurant, an unpaved road leads into the wild and romantic Little Melchtal and to Ällgi-Alp. The great classic is the Stöckalp - Melchsee-Frutt - Jochpass - Trübsee - Gerschnialp - Engelberg (most sections are accessible by cable cars or chair lifts). The Jochpass is only accessible on foot in late summer.
Mountain tours
Climbing areas
literature
Web links
- www.sarnen.ch - Official website
