Sarnen
This small Swiss town sits directly on the shore of Lake Sarnen, the cantonal capital of Obwalden, with vineyards and mountain scenery in the surrounding countryside. A real café and restaurant scene gives it more life than its size might suggest, and it serves as a practical base for excursions by train, car, or bike toward Lucerne, Engelberg, and the Bernese Oberland.
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- Population10,368
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.4 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sarnen: quick answers
Where is Sarnen?
Sarnen is in Switzerland, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Lucerne.
How do you get to Sarnen?
The nearest airport is Buochs (BXO), about 21 min away by road. The nearest train station is Alpnachstad PB, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sarnen?
The warmest month is August, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is August, with about 228 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sarnen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 17 restaurants, 1 café and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.