Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland

Places to visit near Kerns

Kerns is a town in Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland, home to about 5,217 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 8 museums and 5 churches. The must-see places are Museum Bruder Klaus (6 km), Stanserhorn (7 km) and Lake Sarnen (8 km).

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Kerns, Nidwalden
Kerns, Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kerns at a glance

Location
Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland
Population
about 5,217
Coordinates
46.9012° N, 8.2751° E
Places within 50 km
93 (93 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Kerns

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kerns: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kerns

132 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Stanserhorn (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Kerns

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Neu-Habsburg Castle (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Kerns

31 museums within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Museum Bruder Klaus (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Kerns

22 churches within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kerns

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Lake Sarnen (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Kerns

12 parks within 100 km of Kerns. The closest is Natur- Und Tierpark Goldau (34 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Kerns

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kerns
  2. 6 km Museum Bruder Klaus · museum, Nidwalden
  3. 3 km Lake Sarnen · lake, Nidwalden
  4. 12 km Nünalphorn · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  5. 15 km Stanserhorn · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  6. 11 km Klimsenkapelle · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  7. 12 km Back to Kerns

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kerns by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints58132Stanserhorn (7 km)
    Forts & heritage1153Neu-Habsburg Castle (22 km)
    Museums831Museum Bruder Klaus (6 km)
    Churches522Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Lake Sarnen (8 km)
    Parks212Natur- Und Tierpark Goldau (34 km)
    Other attractions18Kapellbrücke (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (25 km)
    Waterfalls15Reichenbach Falls (28 km)
    Temples02Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple (61 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Ufenau (65 km)
    Buddhist sites02Wat Srinagarindravararam (69 km)
    Treks11Walenpfad (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mahmood Mosque (69 km)
    Caves01Pfaffenloch (76 km)

    Kerns: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kerns?

    Museum Bruder Klaus (museum, about 6 km), Stanserhorn (viewpoint, about 7 km), Lake Sarnen (lake, about 8 km), Klimsenkapelle (viewpoint, about 12 km), Nünalphorn (viewpoint, about 12 km), Huetstock (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

    93 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 5 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kerns?

    Stanserhorn, about 7 km by road; Klimsenkapelle (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kerns?

    Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 22 km by road; Burg Seedorf (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Kerns?

    Museum Bruder Klaus, about 6 km by road; Richard-Wagner-Museum (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kerns?

    Start in Kerns, visit Museum Bruder Klaus, then Lake Sarnen, then Nünalphorn, then Stanserhorn, then Klimsenkapelle, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kerns?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Kerns

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kerns’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kerns on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.