Gadmen
in Nidwalden of Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.894 and 8.420 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 53' 38" and E 8° 25' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:42 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Gadmen

Gadmen in Nidwalden (Canton of Nidwalden) is a city in Switzerland about 46 mi (or 74 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Gadmen is now 01:42 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Gadmen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 33 mi (or 46 km), North. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stans, Ennetburgen, Emmetten, Gersau and Bauen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Winkelried

Address
7,1 mi
Dorfplatz 5
6362 Stansstad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Waldegg

Address
5,0 mi
Schwandstrasse 91
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


H+ Hotel & SPA Engelberg

Address
5,1 mi
Dorfstr. 33
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Boutique Hotel Schluessel

Address
5,5 mi
Oberdorfstrasse 26
6375 Beckenried
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Krone

Address
5,5 mi
Dorfplatz 2a
6374 Buochs
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Nidwaldnerhof

Address
5,8 mi
Dorfstr. 12
6375 Beckenried
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Seerausch Swiss Quality Hotel Beckenried

Address
5,7 mi
Buochserstrasse 54
6375 Beckenried
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Stanserhof

Address
5,2 mi
Stansstaderstr. 20 A
6370 Stans
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Stans-Süd

Address
5,2 mi
Rieden 4
6370 Stans
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 11:30 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed


Ochsen Hotel-Gasthaus

Address
1,4 mi
Dorfli 4
6386 Wolfenschiessen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Videos from this area

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110814 Paragliding Wolfenschiessen

Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 18:22 min
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Queen Of Travel

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Wolfenschiessen: Landung bei Starkwind

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hermi

Es ging ein ordendlicher Talwind. Welche sind schon mit der Bahn runtergefahren, doch ich wollte es ja wiedermal wissen. Mit meinem Leichtschirm Ötzi von Wind of Chanche gings fast nicht mehr...


Gleitschirm Prüfungsprogramm Engelberg

Published: June 19, 2012
Length: 14:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alpinegrow

Prüfungsprogramm mit einem Schulungsschirm in Büelen - Wolfenschiessen, Juni 2012.


Oberrickenbach-Bannalp 22.3.2013

Published: March 24, 2013
Length: 34:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stahlseil

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Length: 54:15 min
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Panoramablick oberhalb von Oberrickenbach

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 27:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Uwe Häntsch

Ein schöner Panoramablick oberhalb von Oberrickenbach im Schweizer Kanton Nidwalden.Der Blick geht über Oberrickenbach hinüber zum Standerhorn und dem Pilatus bis zum Brisen.


Atos VR - With colleagues from the Hangglider Club Stans in the air

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 41:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Norbert Jungo

Mit den Kollegen vom DCS in der Luft. Haldi mit Gegenverkehr und Highspeed.


Speedflying Brändlen

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 29:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hoerlair.com

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Brändlen Tandem Paragliding

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 47:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smubo

Tandem paragliding from Brändlen, Switzerland http://www.fly.smubo.ch Soundtrack: "Rehab" by Action Davis.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bannalp

Bannalp is a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, near Engelberg and a major skiing area. In Bannalp region there are three alpine huts and a small lake, Bannalpsee. There is a cable car from Oberrickenbach, near Wolfenschiessen, to Bannalp.

Located at 46.8692, 8.438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Nidwalden

Maria-Rickenbach

Maria-Rickenbach is a Benedictine monastery for women. It is situated above the village of Niederrickenbach in the municipality of Oberdorf in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The monastery is accessible only by cable car from Niederrickenbach Station on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line. The monastery was established after a 1528 painting of the Madonna was placed in a hollow maple tree on that site.

Located at 46.9267, 8.4273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Benedictine monasteries of nuns in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Nidwalden, 1528 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1520s, Visitor attractions in Nidwalden

Bannalpsee

Bannalpsee is a lake in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The lake's surface area is 16 hectares . The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden. The lake can be reached by a cable car from Oberrickenbach, which in turn is linked by post bus service to Wolfenschiessen station on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line.

Located at 46.8683, 8.42889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Nidwalden, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

Dallenwil railway station

Dallenwil is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Dallenwil in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.9336, 8.39229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Nidwalden,

Niederrickenbach railway station

Niederrickenbach Station is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is adjacent to the lower station of the cable car, to the hamlet of Niederrickenbach and the convent of Maria-Rickenbach, from which it takes its name. It should be noted that Niederrickenbach station is 2.3 km horizontally and 650 m vertically from Niederrickenbach hamlet.

Located at 46.9277, 8.39645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Nidwalden,

Wolfenschiessen railway station

Wolfenschiessen is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains: The station is also served by a post bus service to Oberrickenbach, with eight services per day.

Located at 46.9076, 8.39468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Nidwalden,

Dörfli railway station

Dörfli is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. It takes its name from the adjacent settlement of Dörfli. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.8969, 8.39033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Nidwalden,

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Bannalp, Bannalp (source)

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Oberdorf: Haldigrat, Oberdorf (source)

capture of the webcam Urnerstafel: Bergstation Haldigrat (1937m) Blickrichtung West − Pilatus

Urnerstafel: Bergstation Haldigrat (1937m) Blickrichtung West − Pilatus, Urnerstafel (source)

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Urnerstafel: Bergstation Haldigrat (1937m) Blickrichtung Ost − Brisen, Urnerstafel (source)

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