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Giswil

Giswil is a town in Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland of about 3,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Lake Sarnen, Güpfi and Museum Bruder Klaus.

46.8333° N, 8.1806° EPop. 3,563

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Sarnen, lake near Giswil
Must-see

Lake Sarnen

Lake · 5 km

Must-see

Güpfi

Viewpoint · 5 km

Museum Bruder Klaus, museum near Giswil
Must-see

Museum Bruder Klaus

Museum · 7 km

Places near Giswil by type

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One day from Giswil

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Giswil
  2. Wilerhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Güpfiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hochstollenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Sarnenlake · 45 min
  6. Glaubenberg Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Giswil
Today’s loopGiswilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Giswil?

Lake Sarnen (lake, about 5 km), Güpfi (viewpoint, about 5 km), Museum Bruder Klaus (museum, about 7 km), Hochstollen (viewpoint, about 10 km), Wilerhorn (viewpoint, about 11 km), Glaubenberg Pass (viewpoint, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Giswil?

91 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 2 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Giswil?

Güpfi, about 5 km by road; Hochstollen (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Giswil?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 34 km by road; Weissenau Castle (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Giswil?

Start in Giswil, visit Wilerhorn, then Güpfi, then Hochstollen, then Lake Sarnen, then Glaubenberg Pass, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.