waterfall
Reichenbach Falls
The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Obwalden, Switzerland · Europe
Lungern works well as a base: 10 minutes from Giswil, 16km from Lake Brienz.
Lungern is a town located in Obwalden, Switzerland. With a population of 1,921, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lungern 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 Lungern to your route.
Lungern (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈlʊŋərn] ) is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It encompasses Lake Lungern and, besides the village of Lungern, the settlements of Bürglen, Kaiserstuhl and Obsee.
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Lungern is located in Obwalden, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7858 latitude, 8.1598 longitude.
Lungern has a population of approximately 1,921 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.
waterfall
The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.
8 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A dazzling turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland, fed by glacier meltwater and famed for the Giessbach waterfalls on its southern shore.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A tiny village on Lake Brienz made world-famous by the Netflix series Crash Landing on You, with a photogenic jetty extending into turquoise waters.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
One of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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