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Wolfenschiessen

Wolfenschiessen is a town in Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland of about 2,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are Kloster Maria-Rickenbach, Bannalpsee and Musenalp - Bärenfallen.

46.9032° N, 8.3942° EPop. 2,080

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Wolfenschiessen

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:09 pm

36 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 Wolfenschiessen
  2. Bannalpseelake · 45 min
  3. Hoh Brisenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Schwalmisviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kloster Maria-Rickenbachchurch · 30 min
  6. Stanserhornviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Wolfenschiessen
Today’s loopWolfenschiessenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wolfenschiessen?

Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (church, about 5 km), Bannalpsee (lake, about 6 km), Musenalp - Bärenfallen (viewpoint, about 6 km), Stanserhorn (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hoh Brisen (viewpoint, about 7 km), Gross Walenstock (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 5 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wolfenschiessen?

Musenalp - Bärenfallen, about 6 km by road; Stanserhorn (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Wolfenschiessen?

Neu-Habsburg Castle, about 19 km by road; Burg Seedorf (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wolfenschiessen?

Start in Wolfenschiessen, visit Bannalpsee, then Hoh Brisen, then Schwalmis, then Kloster Maria-Rickenbach, then Stanserhorn, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.