Oberschwand

Oberschwand is a locality in Sarnen, Obwalden. Oberschwand is situated nearby to the hamlet Enetdornen, as well as near the locality Arben.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Sarnen and Sarnen railway station.

Lake Sarnen

Lake

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Lake Sarnen is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa, which flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne. Lake Sarnen is situated 3 km southeast of Oberschwand.

Sarnen railway station

Railway station

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Sarnen railway station is a Swiss railway station on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken. The station is in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden. Sarnen railway station is situated 4 km east of Oberschwand.

Hexenturm

Castle

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The Hexenturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Hexenturm is situated 3½ km east of Oberschwand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramersberg and Sachseln.

Ramersberg

Hamlet

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Ramersberg is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Oberschwand.

Sachseln

Village

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Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft. Sachseln is situated 4 km southeast of Oberschwand.