Emmetten: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Emmetten
Emmetten is situated on an elevated pre-Alpine terrace above the southern shore of Lake Lucerne. The municipality extends from the lakeshore to the summit of Schwalmis. The village is part of the Klewenalp–Lake Lucerne recreational area and lies in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden on the Beckenried–Seelisberg cantonal road.
If you would like to book a hotel in Emmetten, searching for accommodation is part of your travel planning.
Nature
Stollen and Schwalmisgaden are located near Emmetten; the Musenalper Grat ridge is situated in the surrounding area. The nearby Oberbauenstock and Niderbauen Chulm form prominent features of the local mountain landscape above and around the village.
History
Emmetten has historical ties to Engelberg Abbey: the name Emmetten appears in a document of the abbey dating from 1150, and a person named Cunrat von Emmetten is recorded in 1275. A local tradition connects Emmetten’s early settlement history with the Ryters meadow, the Brennwald, and religious veneration in St. Jakob.
Orientation
Visitor services for Emmetten are provided by the local tourism association and the regional Klewenalp tourism organisation.
For the overarching travel overview: Nidwalden.
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