Obwalden: Hotels and Accommodation

Geographical setting

Obwalden is located in Central Switzerland, mainly in the valley of the Sarner Aa south of Lake Lucerne; the canton also includes an exclave around Engelberg.

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The lakes listed as being located entirely or partly within Obwalden include Lake Lucerne, Lake Sarnen, Lake Lungern, Lake Wichel, Lake Tannen and Lake Melch.

Landscape

Obwalden's landscape for visitors includes alpine peaks, forests, meadows and lakes; the Unterwalden Pre-Alps and the Uri Alps shape large parts of the canton.

Obwalden offers numerous hiking trails suitable for both leisurely walkers and more ambitious hikers.

The Glaubenberg area contains Switzerland's largest moorland landscape.

Forests cover 42 percent of Obwalden's area, giving the canton a strongly forested character.

Culture

The Bruder Klaus residence in Schibloch-Matte is considered to be the house built by Niklaus von Flüe, where he lived with his family before beginning his life as a hermit in 1467.

For visitors, the Sarneraa Valley lists the Bruder Klaus Museum, the Christian Sigrist Collection and the Historical Museum.

Surroundings

Höch Dossen and Wandelen are located in the immediate vicinity of the canton of Obwalden.

Rämisgütsch and Schnidengrätli are located in the surrounding area of the canton of Obwalden.

The wider regional surroundings of the canton of Obwalden include Brienz Wildlife Park and Wartensee Castle.

The other subregions at a glance: Giswil, Sachseln, Lungern, Melchsee-Frutt, Kerns, Sarnen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Switzerland.

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Canton of Lucerne.