Alpnach
#2328 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
Alpnach is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It comprises the villages of Alpnach Dorf, Alpnachstad and Schoried. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Stanserhorn, Glasi Hergiswil, Pilatus Mountain, Schnitzturm.
Nature, Natural attraction, View pointStanserhorn, Stans
81 min walk • The Stanserhorn is a captivating mountain peak in the heart of Switzerland, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Alps and a unique travel experience. Located near the quaint town of Stans, this mountain stands at an elevation of 1,898 meters and is a magnet...
Specialty museum, Art museum, MuseumGlasi Hergiswil, Hergiswil
84 min walk • The Glasi Hergiswil is a Swiss factory that manufactures glass in Nidwalden, Switzerland. It was founded by the brothers Siegwart in 1817. The Glasi was threatened to be closed because of old machines and technology.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPilatus Mountain
70 min walk • Pilatus Mountain, a towering presence in central Switzerland, stands as a natural monument of majesty and myth. Known affectionately as the "Dragon Mountain," Pilatus rises to a commanding height of 2,128 meters, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Alpine...
Tower, Forts and castlesSchnitzturm, Stansstad
102 min walk • The Schnitzturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Stansstad in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It is part of the Teller / Palisaden medieval fortifications which are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeWichelsee
38 min walk • Wichelsee is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 22 ha. The reservoir is located in the municipalities of Alpnach and Sarnen. It formed after the Sarner Aa was dammed in 1955. The area around the lake was protected in 2005.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainWidderfeld
75 min walk • The Widderfeld is a mountain in the Emmental Alps, located west of the Pilatus in Central Switzerland. The summit lies on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Lucerne. The tripoint between the cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden and Nidwalden lies 300 m north of the summit.
Forts and castlesWitch Tower, Sarnen
90 min walk • The Hexenturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The name refers to it being used as a prison for suspected witches in the 17th century. Today it houses the Cantonal Archives of Obwalden.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainMittaggüpfi
119 min walk • The Mittaggüpfi is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located west of the mountain of Pilatus on the border between the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden.
Forts and castlesRotzberg Castle
84 min walk • Rotzberg or Rotzburg is a ruined castle in the municipality of Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
Forts and castlesLandenberg Castle, Sarnen
88 min walk • Landenberg Castle is a ruined castle atop a hill in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. In the 18th century an armory and firing range were built on the site.
MuseumWinkelriedhaus, Stans
120 min walk • The Winkelriedhaus is one of three houses of the Nidwalden Museum in Stans. Along with the town hall and the Höfli, the Winkelriedhaus is one of the most important secular buildings in the canton of Nidwalden.
Obwalden