Kriens
A western suburb of Lucerne sitting at the foot of Mount Pilatus, Kriens has a walkable centre with cafés and restaurants, vineyards nearby, and scenic viewpoints within easy reach. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the town borders Lucerne directly to the east, making it a practical base for exploring both the city and the surrounding Alpine landscape.
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- Population25,010
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Kriens: quick answers
Where is Kriens?
Kriens is in Switzerland, about 2.7 km1.7 miles in a straight line from Lucerne.
How do you get to Kriens?
The nearest airport is Emmen (EML), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Luzern, about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kriens?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is August, with about 209 mm8.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kriens?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 40 restaurants, 9 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.