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Alpnachstad Destination Guide

Explore Alpnachstad in Switzerland

Alpnachstad in the region of Obwalden is a place in Switzerland - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital city .

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Time in Alpnachstad is now 06:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Wolfenschiessen, Weggis, Stans, and Sachseln. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zurich . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Alpnachstad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Canyoning Chli Schliere

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Pilatus cable car

0:50 min by feuersre
Views: 2242 Rating: 5.00

cable car arriving on Pilatus ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 46.96 8.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 800 mm gauge railways, Mountain railways, Rack railways, Rack railways of Switzerland, Railway companies of Switzerland, Railway lines in Switzerland, Transport in Nidwalden

Mueterschwanderberg

Mueterschwanderberg (also Mueterschwandenberg) is a ridge forming the southern shore of Alpnachersee, just northwest of Stanserhorn and west of the village of Ennetmoos, Nidwalden, Switzerland. Its peak is at an elevation of 860 m (some 425 m above the lake surface). The peak is known as Drachenflue (Drachenfluh), with the Drachenloch cave nearby, named for the dragon which according to legend was slain here by Heinrich von Winkelried.

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Located at 46.95 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Former fortresses, Fortifications of Switzerland in the 20th century, Forts in Switzerland, Mountains of Nidwalden, Mountains of Switzerland

Lopper Tunnel

The Lopper Tunnel is a tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the Autostrasse A8. The tunnel is 1,562 metres long and has two lanes (one in each direction). There is no central reservation. It lies in central Switzerland. At times, the link to the A2 motorway may be undergoing roadworks.

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Located at 46.97 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Tunnels in Switzerland

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.

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Located at 46.92 8.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Lakes of Obwalden, Lakes of Switzerland, Protected areas of Switzerland, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

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.

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Located at 46.92 8.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Motorways in Switzerland