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Delve into Kirchhofen
Kirchhofen in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is a city located in Switzerland about 38 mi (or 60 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kirchhofen is now 12:43 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Kirchhofen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 27 mi (or 43 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 29 mi (or 43 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 Schuepfheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
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.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
13°C (56 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Krone Sarnen
Seehotel Wilerbad
Kreuz Sachseln
Chalet Paxmontana
Paxmontana Jugendstilhotel
Videos from this area
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Tele 1 | Ad Astra Sarnen kämpft um Aufstieg
Bericht von Tele 1 vom 15. März 2015 zum Unihockey Nationalliga B Playoff-Halbfinalspiel zwischen Ad Astra Sarnen und Unihockey Mittelland.
Seefeld Park Sarnen Switzerland 2011
A film from the beautifull camping Seefeld Park Sarnen at the Sarnen lake in Switzerland Filmed with iPad 2, edited with Imovie.
Skate au bowl de Sarnen.
Une petite session au superbe bowl de Sarnen (Obwalden, Suisse) avec Valère Bakaria, Damien Descotis et Nicolas Schneider. Musique: Bonobo-Recurring.
Goalshow U16 | Ad Astra Sarnen - UH Verbano Gordola 7:6
Goalshow Junioren U16 B, Gruppe 1 (16.11.2014): Ad Astra Sarnen (Team Unterwalden) - UH Verbano Gordola 7:6.
Gesellen-Theater des Kolping-Vereins Sarnen: Probe am 3.2.2015
Probe des Gesellen-Theaters "Gauner, Goldfisch und Monetä" des Kolping-Vereins Sarnen am 3.2.2015. Das Bühnenbild ist noch unvollständig aber alle Darsteller bereits voller Elan und ...
Gesellen-Theater 2015 des Kolping-Verein Sarnen: Schlussapplaus
Schlussapplaus und Verbeugung der Schauspieler der Aufführung des Theaterstücks "Gauner, Goldfisch und Monetä" des Gesellen-Theaters des Kolping-Vereins Sarnen (Schweiz).
SWISSVIEW - OW, Sarnen, Landenberg
Obwalden, Sarnen, Burg Landenberg, Schützenhaus, Zeughaus, Sarner Aa, Dorfkapelle Maria Lauretana.
Cup | FC Sarnen - SC Eich 2 | 14.09.2012
Nach einem eher mässigen Start in die Meisterschaft war das Team des SC Eich 2 im Cupspiel auswärts gegen den FC Sarnen gefordert. Die Eicher spielten und kämpften solidarisch, und liessen...
Gesellen-Theater des Kolping-Vereins Sarnen: Probe am 3.2.2015
Probe des Gesellen-Theaters "Gauner, Goldfisch und Monetä" des Kolping-Vereins Sarnen am 3.2.2015. Das Bühnenbild ist noch unvollständig aber alle Darsteller bereits voller Elan und Enthusiasmus...
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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.
Lake Sarnen
Lake Sarnen is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa river, which flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne. The municipalities of Sarnen and Sachseln are located on the shores of the lake, and the Brünig railway line follows the eastern shore. The lake's area is about 7.5 km² and its maximum depth is 51 m. It is about 5.7 km long and, at its widest, 1.6 km wide.
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.
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:
Sachseln railway station
Sachseln 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 Sachseln in the canton of Obwalden. The station is served by passenger trains:
Ewil Maxon railway station
Ewil Maxon 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 Sachseln in the canton of Obwalden. It takes its name from the nearby hamlet of Ewil, together with the precision electric motor manufacturer Maxon Motor, whose plant adjoins the station. The station is served by passenger trains: