Lake Sarnen

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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Sarnen is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa, 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. ()

Local name: Sarnersee Area: 2.9 mi²Length: 3.54 miWidth: 5249 ftMaximum depth: 167 ftElevation: 1539 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°52'0"N, 8°13'0"E

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ObwaldenSwitzerland

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Lake Sarnen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Lungern, Rudenz Castle, Wichelsee, Rosenberg Castle.

5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Lungern
136 min walk • Lake Lungern is a natural lake in Obwalden, Switzerland which is named after the town Lungern on its shore. The lake is drained by the Sarner Aa river, which flows through the Sarnersee and into Lake Lucerne.
2.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Rudenz Castle, Giswil
72 min walk • Rudenz Castle is a ruined castle atop a hill in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. The castle and surroundings are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wichelsee
118 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.
3.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Rosenberg Castle
96 min walk • Rosenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
2.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Witch Tower, Sarnen
61 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.
5.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haupt Mountain
147 min walk • The Haupt is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. Its east side consists of steep limestone cliffs overlooking Stöckalp and Melchsee-Frutt. On its west side it overlooks the Älggi-Alp.
5.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nünalphorn
152 min walk • The Nünalphorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Heitlistock
109 min walk • The Heitlistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. It is situated west of Stöckalp.
5.5 miW
Dramatic mountain pass with Alps scenery
Glaubenberg Pass
140 min walk • Glaubenberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Emmental Alps between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden in Switzerland. It connects Entlebuch and Sarnen.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wandelen
86 min walk • The Wandelen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden. It lies at the northern end of the chain between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Huetstock
161 min walk • The Huetstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg, just north of the Rotsandnollen.