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Sachseln

Sachseln is a town in Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland of about 4,511 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are Museum Bruder Klaus, Lake Sarnen and Güpfi.

46.8672° N, 8.2334° EPop. 4,511

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museum Bruder Klaus, museum near Sachseln
Must-see

Museum Bruder Klaus

Museum · 1 km

Lake Sarnen, lake near Sachseln
Must-see

Lake Sarnen

Lake · 2 km

Must-see

Güpfi

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Sachseln by type

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One day from Sachseln

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm

72 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 Sachseln
  2. Stanserhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nünalphornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hochstollenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Güpfiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Glaubenberg Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sachseln
Today’s loopSachselnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sachseln?

Museum Bruder Klaus (museum, about 1 km), Lake Sarnen (lake, about 2 km), Güpfi (viewpoint, about 11 km), Nünalphorn (viewpoint, about 11 km), Huetstock (viewpoint, about 12 km), Glaubenberg Pass (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 4 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sachseln?

Güpfi, about 11 km by road; Nünalphorn (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sachseln?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 28 km by road; Burg Seedorf (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sachseln?

Start in Sachseln, visit Stanserhorn, then Nünalphorn, then Hochstollen, then Güpfi, then Glaubenberg Pass, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.