natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Nidwalden, Switzerland · Europe
Stans works well as a base: 10 minutes from Dallenwil, 8km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Stans is a town located in Nidwalden, Switzerland. With a population of 8,393, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stans 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 Stans to your route.
Stans (German pronunciation: [ʃtans]) is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden (Nidwald) in Switzerland. The official language of Stans is German (spoken there in the variety of Swiss Standard German), but the main language is the local variant of Alemannic Swiss German.
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Stans is located in Nidwalden, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9581 latitude, 8.3661 longitude.
Stans has a population of approximately 8,393 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.
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natural wonder
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
8 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Switzerland's most-visited museum featuring an extensive automobile collection alongside trains, planes, and spacecraft.
11 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
14 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.
17 km · about 20 min 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
April to October
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