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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sachseln and Ramersberg.

Village
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is a and municipality in the canton of in . Besides the village of , the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft. is situated 6 km southeast of Sarnen.

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

Sarnen

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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