Alpnachstad
in Obwalden of Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland
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Buochs Airport (6 mi) - Bern Belp Airport (37 mi)
- Zürich Airport (38 mi)
- Grenchen Airport (43 mi)
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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (56 mi) - Locarno Airport (62 mi)
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Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport (71 mi) - Lugano Airport (72 mi)
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Malpensa International Airport (94 mi) - Linate Airport (115 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (125 mi)
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (126 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 23 mi) - Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Monastic Island of Reichenau (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 69 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Hammetschwand Aufzug (observation point, (7 mi)
- Hirschgarten Zug (zoo, (19 mi)
- Alpenvogelpark Grindelwald (zoo, (24 mi)
- Voliere Stansstad (zoo, (3 mi)
- Toni's Zoo (zoo, (11 mi)
- Wildpark Brienz (zoo, (18 mi)
- Natur- und Tierpark Goldau (zoo, (15 mi)
- Hirschpark Willisau (zoo, (18 mi)
- Voliere Zug (zoo, (19 mi)
- Hirschpark Luzern (zoo, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.954 and 8.276 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 57' 15" and E 8° 16' 34"
- 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: 07:04 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:22 am and 8:27 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Delve into Alpnachstad
Alpnachstad in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is a city located in Switzerland about 39 mi (or 63 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Alpnachstad is now 07:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Alpnachstad, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 36 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 33 mi (or 36 km), North. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are 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 / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | -0°C / 31 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 81% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky |
| General Conditions | Snow |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
4°C (38 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
5°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Seehotel Pilatus
Krone Sarnen
Winkelried
Seehotel Sternen
Kastanienbaum Swiss Quality Seehotel
Seehotel Wilerbad
Best Western Waldegg
Paxmontana Jugendstilhotel
Chalet Paxmontana
Felmis
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...
Pilatus Bahn, Lucern, Switzerland
Pilatus Bahn, Lucern, Switzerland Recorded 8. september 2010.
SWISSVIEW - OW, Alpnachersee
Obwalden, Alpnachersee.
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
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Canyoning Switzerland 2014 Gopro Hero 3+
Go Pro Hero 3+ Crazy Canyoning in Switzerland!
Fluss Kite-Surfen
Kite Surfing. River Kitesurfing.
SWISSVIEW - OW, Obwaldner Alpen, Alpnach
Obwalden, Alpnach.
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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.
Mueterschwanderberg
Mueterschwanderberg (also Mueterschwandenberg) is a ridge forming the southern shore of Alpnachersee, just northwest of Stanserhorn and west of the village of Ennetmoos, Nidwalden, Switzerland. Its peak is at an elevation of 860 m (some 425 m above the lake surface). The peak is known as Drachenflue (Drachenfluh), with the Drachenloch cave nearby, named for the dragon which according to legend was slain here by Heinrich von Winkelried.
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:
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Alpnachstad.
Alpnach: Schoried − und der Pilatus, Alpnach (source)
Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), NE, Sarnen (source)
Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), SE, Sarnen (source)
Hergiswil: A2 − Stans, Hergiswil (source)
Hergiswil: Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne − Lake of Lucerne − Rigi Kulm, Hergiswil (source)
Mount Pilatus: Pilatus Kulm − Bürgenstock − Lucerne − Lake of Lucerne − Rigi Kulm, Mount Pilatus (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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