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Touring Alpnach
Alpnach in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) with it's 5,218 residents is a town located in Switzerland about 39 mi (or 63 km) east of Bern, the country's capital place.
Time in Alpnach is now 09:17 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Alpnach, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. 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 23 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 33 mi (or 38 km), North. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sarnen, Stans, Luzern, Ennetburgen and Kussnacht. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 88% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Krone Sarnen
Seehotel Pilatus
Winkelried
Kreuz Sachseln
Seehotel Sternen
Seehotel Wilerbad
Kastanienbaum Swiss Quality Seehotel
Paxmontana Jugendstilhotel
Chalet Paxmontana
Best Western Waldegg
Videos from this area
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Steam Train over the Brünig Pass, Switzerland (1/5): Train Arrival in Alpnachstad
The Brünig Pass Railway was opened 1888 and is celebrating its 125 year anniversary this year (2013). We had the opportunity to travel like it was 125 years ago from Alpnachstad over the Brünig...
Talfahrt mit der Pilatusbahn
Die Pilatusbahn (PB) ist eine Zahnradbahn in der Schweiz und die weltweit steilste ihrer Art. Sie führt von Alpnachstad auf den Pilatus.
Train approaching Alpnach
Alpnach, Obwalden, Switzerland, 2011-08-16; アルプナッハに近づく列車, スイス・オプバルデン準州アルプナッハ.
Luzern
En fait, se sont les photos de nos plusieurs visites dans cette ville magnifique et très impressionnante, à différents saisons de l'année. Здесь представлены фотогра...
5. Lauf iXS swiss bike classic an der o-tour in Alpnach
Christoph Sauser ist auch an der o-tour der prägende Mann. Nach 2011 kann der Sigriswiler zum zweiten Mal gewinnen -- bereits der vierte Sieg in der diesjährigen Bike Marathon-Rennserie iXS...
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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.
Lopper Tunnel
The Lopper Tunnel is a tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the Autostrasse A8. The tunnel is 1,562 metres long and has two lanes (one in each direction). There is no central reservation. It lies in central Switzerland. At times, the link to the A2 motorway may be undergoing roadworks.
Pilatus railway
The Pilatus railway is a mountain railway in Switzerland and is the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48%. The line runs from Alpnachstad, on Lake Lucerne, to a terminus near the Esel summit of Mount Pilatus at an altitude of 2,073 m . At Alpnachstad, the Pilatus railway connects with steamers on Lake Lucerne and with trains on the Brünigbahn line of Zentralbahn.
Wichelsee
Wichelsee is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.22 km². The reservoir is located in the municipalities of Alpnach and Sarnen. It formed after the Sarner Aa was damed in 1955. The area around the lake was protected in 2005.
A8 motorway (Switzerland)
The A8 motorway, an Autobahn in central Switzerland, is a divided highway connecting the Bernese Oberland and the Innerschweiz. It is part of the National Road N8. For the Canton of Obwalden, it is the lifeline that has allowed the settling of industrial firms in this historically predominantly agricultural region. Via the A8, speedy connections to the major economic centers in the Mittelland and the north-south transit axis A2 are now possible.
Alpnachstad railway station
Alpnachstad is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Alpnach in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken, and is also the lower terminus of the Pilatus railway, a rack railway that ascends to the summit of Mount Pilatus. Alpnachstad station is one of two stations to serve Alpnach, the other being Alpnach Dorf, which is on the Brünig line some 1.5 kilometres to the south, and nearer the centre of Alpnach.
Alpnach Dorf railway station
Alpnach Dorf is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Alpnach in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken. Alpnach Dorf station is one of two stations to serve Alpnach, the other being Alpnachstad Dorf, which is on the Brünig line some 1.5 kilometres to the north. The station is served by the following passenger trains:
Hergiswil railway station
Hergiswil is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Hergiswil in the canton of Nidwalden. It is at the junction of the Brünig line, which links Lucerne and Interlaken, and the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line. Both lines are of metre gauge and owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. Hergiswil station is one of two stations to serve Hergiswil, the other being Hergiswil Matt, which is on the Brünig line some 1.5 kilometres to the north. The station is served by the following passenger trains: