Kägiswil
in Obwalden of Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.921 and 8.262 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 55' 14" and E 8° 15' 43"
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: 12:30 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:52 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kägiswil

Kägiswil in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is a city in Switzerland about 38 mi (or 62 km) east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Kägiswil is now 12:30 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Kägiswil, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North-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 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 31 mi (or 40 km), North. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Krone Sarnen

Address
1,8 mi
Brünigstrasse 130
6060 Sarnen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 23:00


Kreuz Sachseln

Address
3,8 mi
Bruder-Klausen Weg 1
6072 Sachseln
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Seehotel Wilerbad

Address
3,6 mi
Wilerbadstrasse 6
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:30


Seehotel Pilatus

Address
5,1 mi
Seetrasse 34
6052 Hergiswil am See
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:30


Winkelried

Address
5,4 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


Paxmontana Jugendstilhotel

Address
3,3 mi
Dossen 1
6073 Flüeli-Ranft
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Chalet Paxmontana

Address
3,4 mi
Flüelistrasse 5
6073 Flüeli-Ranft
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Tele 1 | Ad Astra Sarnen kämpft um Aufstieg

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 00:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ad Astra Sarnen

Bericht von Tele 1 vom 15. März 2015 zum Unihockey Nationalliga B Playoff-Halbfinalspiel zwischen Ad Astra Sarnen und Unihockey Mittelland.


Goalshow U16 | Ad Astra Sarnen - UH Verbano Gordola 7:6

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 05:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ad Astra Sarnen

Goalshow Junioren U16 B, Gruppe 1 (16.11.2014): Ad Astra Sarnen (Team Unterwalden) - UH Verbano Gordola 7:6.


SWISSVIEW - OW, Sarnen, Landenberg

Published: October 06, 2010
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SWISSVIEW

Obwalden, Sarnen, Burg Landenberg, Schützenhaus, Zeughaus, Sarner Aa, Dorfkapelle Maria Lauretana.


OiO 2014

Published: August 09, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: debuechi.ch

Der Veranstalter wendete sich an debuechi.ch um einen Werbetrailer für das kommende Oldtimer Treffen in Sarnen zu entwickeln. Dieser Werbetrailer wurde in den Zentralbahnen rund um Sarnen...


Golden Pass Express

Published: October 06, 2012
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: McOBEH

The railroad trip from Luzern to Interlaken (Switzerland)


Airfield with cow stable in Switzerland

Published: August 28, 2010
Length: 22:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luckylaika

Have you ever seen a cow stable within the area of an airfield? The airfield Kägiswil is located in Central Switzerland at an idyllic place with green hills and lots of farms around. No...


Landung Kägiswil RWY 03

Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 49:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peter Steinmann

Landung mit einer DG1000 in Kägiswil. LSPG. Pilot Peter Steinmann (Reuti), CoPi und Kameramann Guido Müller (Zoom)


Housing Center

Published: January 22, 2009
Length: 02:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: origonag

line up your communication. Bring a server, rent a server.


Obwalden 2012 Fast Motion

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 01:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bigbear2nd


Svizzera 1992 - Pilatus, la cremagliera più ripida del mondo 48%!

Published: October 06, 2007
Length: 19:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: subaruiv

Pilatus - La cremagliera più ripida del mondo 48% (da brivido) Scartamento 800. Lunghezza chilometri 4,5. Stazione di partenza Alpnachstad sulla linea del Brunig a una decina di chilometri da ...


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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.

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.

Located at 46.9556, 8.27694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain railways, 800 mm gauge railways, Railway companies of Switzerland, Railway lines in Switzerland, Rack railways, Rack railways of Switzerland, Transport in Nidwalden

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.

Located at 46.9194, 8.2725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Obwalden, Lakes of Switzerland, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin, Protected areas of Switzerland

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.

Located at 46.9156, 8.26704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorways in Switzerland

Sarnen railway station

Sarnen is a Swiss railway station on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken. The station is in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden. The station is served by passenger trains:

Located at 46.8943, 8.24743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden,

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.

Located at 46.9551, 8.27785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden,

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:

Located at 46.9404, 8.27502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden,

capture of the webcam Sarnen: Sarnersee mit Obwaldner Berge

Sarnen: Sarnersee mit Obwaldner Berge, Sarnen (source)

capture of the webcam Sarnen: Blick von − nach Sueden

Sarnen: Blick von − nach Sueden, Sarnen (source)

capture of the webcam Alpnach: Schoried − und der Pilatus

Alpnach: Schoried − und der Pilatus, Alpnach (source)

capture of the webcam Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), NE

Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), NE, Sarnen (source)

capture of the webcam Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), SE

Sarnen: Airfield Kägiswil (LSPG), SE, Sarnen (source)

capture of the webcam Sachseln: Sarnersee

Sachseln: Sarnersee, Sachseln (source)

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