scenic viewpoint
Mount Pilatus
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Obwalden, Switzerland · Europe
Sachseln works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kerns, 23km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Sachseln is a town located in Obwalden, Switzerland. With a population of 4,511, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sachseln 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 Sachseln to your route.
Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft.
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Sachseln is located in Obwalden, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8672 latitude, 8.2334 longitude.
Sachseln has a population of approximately 4,511 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.
scenic viewpoint
A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
12 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
The dramatic cascade where Sherlock Holmes fell, climbed by a vintage funicular above Meiringen.
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
landmark
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
23 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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