The Stanserhorn is a 1898 meter high mountain in the Central Switzerland. Most of it is in the half-canton Nidwalden, but part of the summit also belongs to Obwalden. It is known for the far-reaching view. The Stanserhorn is surrounded by the canton capital Stans with cable car to the summit in the north, the Obwaldenertal and Kerns in the west, the Wiesenberg, known for yodelling, in the south and Dallenwil in Engelbergertal with the cable car to Wiesenberg in the east.
background
The Stanserhorn was opened to tourists as early as 1893. At that time, three funicular sections were opened up the mountain. Only the lowest lift remains, the two upper ones have been replaced by a cable car.
getting there
By train
From above Bern, Basel, Zurich or Arth-Goldau at the Gotthard-The route is followed Lucerne and get there on the S4 in the direction of Stans or Wolf shooting around. The half-hourly trains also stop in Stansstad, every second drives over Dallenwil to Wolfenschiessen.
By bus
From Stans there are several bus routes to the surrounding villages, for example to Oberdorf, Dallenwil, All way, Ennetmoos, St. Jacob, Wisserlen and Kerns.
By car
Stans is on the A2, the Gotthard motorway from Basel to Lugano.
By plane
The closest international airport is in Zurich.
By boat
Stansstad bei Stans is used by the ships on the Lake Lucerne controlled. There you change to the train.
Mountain railways
Of Stans From there are two cable car sections just below the Stanserhorn. The first section is a historic funicular that still travels with the carriages from 1893. At the Chälti middle station, you change to a modern cable car. The cabins have an open upper deck and are therefore marketed as CabriO cabins by the tourism authority. On request, this aerial cableway also stops at the Bluematt station. A small cable car leads from Dallenwil to the Wiesenberg below the Stanserhorn. The aerial tramway from Dallenwil to Wirzweli does not lead to the Stanserhorn, but from here you can also go hiking to the Stanserhorn.
activities
In summer
In summer, hiking trails lead from all directions to the Stanserhorn: There are trails from Wiesenberg, Wirzweli, Stans and Kerns. There are also some huts on the slopes of the Stanserhorn. From the viewing platform at the cable car mountain station or the summit you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Lake Lucerne, the Mittelland and the Swiss Alps. You can also paraglide down into the valley from the Stanserhorn.
In the winter
The area between Wirzweli and Wiesenberg is accessed by many winter hiking trails. There is no winter sports area on the slopes of the Stanserhorn, the closest is the Wirzweli area. To navigate larger areas, you have to go to Klewenalp or to Titlis in Engelberg drive.
kitchen
There is a revolving restaurant at the mountain station of the Cabriobahn with a great view of the Alps and the Mittelland.
accommodation
In the surrounding towns Stans, Dallenwil and Kerns there are several hotels. There are also plenty of places to stay in the Wirzweli holiday village.
