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Discover Schoried
Schoried in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is a city in Switzerland about 38 mi (or 61 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.
Local time in Schoried is now 07:21 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Schoried, 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 24 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 32 mi (or 38 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: Sarnen, Stans, Luzern, Ennetburgen and Hochdorf. 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 Wilerbad
Kreuz Sachseln
Seehotel Pilatus
Winkelried
Seehotel Sternen
Kastanienbaum Swiss Quality Seehotel
Paxmontana Jugendstilhotel
Chalet Paxmontana
Hammer Hotel - Restaurant
Videos from this area
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Airfield with cow stable in Switzerland
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Landung Kägiswil RWY 03
Landung mit einer DG1000 in Kägiswil. LSPG. Pilot Peter Steinmann (Reuti), CoPi und Kameramann Guido Müller (Zoom)
Svizzera 1992 - Pilatus, la cremagliera più ripida del mondo 48%!
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 ...
Akrobatikturnen Showauftritt Neue Sektion Winterthur
Faszination Akro - am 21. Juni 2014 beim Showauftritt am 19. Geräteturncup Sport Union Schweiz in Kerns/OW. Kameramann: Severin Waller, Geräteriege Kerns.
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.
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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.
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:
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: