coastal drive
Axenstrasse
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Nidwalden, Switzerland · Europe
Emmetten works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gersau, 9km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Emmetten is a town located in Nidwalden, Switzerland. With a population of 1,232, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Emmetten sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Emmetten to your route.
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
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Emmetten is located in Nidwalden, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9566 latitude, 8.5147 longitude.
Emmetten has a population of approximately 1,232 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
20 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.
24 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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