Sarnen

Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden and sits on the shore of Lake Sarnen. Sarnen is an ideal starting point for numerous excursions by train, car or bike; a variety of sports can be practised here or in the immediate vicinity.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sachseln and Ramersberg.

Sachseln

Village

Photo: Alpöhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Sachseln is situated 6 km southeast of Sarnen.

Ramersberg

Hamlet

Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ramersberg is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km east of Sarnen.

Sarnen

Type: Locality with 10,500 residents
Also known as: “CH1407”
Location: Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.8985° or 46° 53′ 54″ north

Longitude

8.1765° or 8° 10′ 35″ east

Population

10,500

Elevation

1,309 metres (4,295 feet)

Open location code

8FRCV5XG+9H

GeoNames ID

7287056

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