Lucerne Region - Lake Lucerne

Sachseln

Sachseln is located in central Switzerland and, together with the pilgrimage site Flüeli-Ranft, is a popular destination. The historic village center and the dreamlike surroundings inspire visitors again and again. Sachseln has been classified as a village of national importance worthy of protection. It lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Sarnen and is only half an hour's drive from Lucerne and Lake Lucerne. The area around Sachseln offers ideal opportunities for water sports enthusiasts as well as for hikers and mountain bikers. The highest point in Sachseln is the Brünig Haupt at 2245 m above sea level. The Älggi Alp at 1645 m above sea level is the geographical center of Switzerland.

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Sights nearby

Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain Summit
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain Summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain Summit
Fun World
Fun World
Theme & amusement parks
Chli Schliere gorge
Chli Schliere gorge
Gorge
Melchsee-Frutt
Melchsee-Frutt
Lake
Lake Zug
Lake Zug
Lake
Museum of Transport
Museum of Transport
Museum
Sarnersee
Sarnersee
Lake · Sarnen
Lungerersee
Lungerersee
Lake · Lungern
Rotsee
Rotsee
Lake · Ebikon

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Lucerne
from CHF 176
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Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne
from CHF 240
4.4(8)
1 % back
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Lucerne
from CHF 36.40
1 % back
Lucerne City Pass
Lucerne City Pass
Lucerne
from CHF 9.60
3.0(1)
1 % back
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Grindelwald
from CHF 220
4.8(42)
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Bernese Oberland Pass
Bernese Oberland Pass
Interlaken
from CHF 240
4.7(15)
1 % back
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Interlaken
from CHF 86
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Golden Pass Express Ticket from Interlaken Ost or Montreux (without reservation)
Golden Pass Express Ticket from Interlaken Ost or Montreux (without reservation)
Interlaken · In demand
from CHF 56
4.3(15)
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Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from CHF 21
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Events in Sachseln

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FG Sarnen: Knitting and sewing group at ZytladeZytlade Lindenhof · 09:00–18:00 · until Sat, 7 Nov Öl-Malen und/oder mit Tempera/AcrylSarnen · 19:00 · CHF 125 Papier-PlisséeSarnen · 19:00 · CHF 45 Sternzauber Armband mit Heilsteinen (elastisch)Sternoase mit Herz - Strahlen - Funkeln - Leuchten · CHF 40 · until Thu, 31 Dec

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Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne City Tour
Lucerne · In demand
from CHF 25
4.7(13)
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Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Arth-Goldau · Top rated
from CHF 92
4.7(304)
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Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Lucerne
from CHF 51
4.5(2)
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
Lucerne · In demand
from CHF 159
4.7(23)
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Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Hofstetten bei Brienz
from CHF 15
5.0(6)
5 % back
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Lucerne · In demand
from CHF 37
4.7(268)
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Hergiswil
from CHF 7
5.0(5)
3 % back
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Pirate muffins baking course for children birthday party
Küssnacht am Rigi
from CHF 34
1 % back
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Foxtrail GO Flüelen digital treasure hunt
Flüelen
from CHF 19
3 % back
Pouring concrete on the Rigi
Pouring concrete on the Rigi
Vitznau
from CHF 75
3 % back

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“An amazing picture and sound experience!”

Bernhard

on Ticket for the Adventure World "Niklaus and Dorothee Flüe" at Lumeum

Hiking routes

Easy hike from Flüeli-Ranft via Unterhag
Flüeli-Ranft · 4.6 km · 1 h 35 min
Easy hike from Flüeli-Ranft via Leh
Flüeli-Ranft · 6.2 km · 2 h 15 min
Hike from Ramersberg via Unterrüti
Ramersberg · 13 km · 4 h 7 min
Hike from Stalden via Stückli
Stalden · 19 km · 5 h 54 min
Easy hike from Kaiserstuhl OW to Lungern via Ifang
Kaiserstuhl OW → Lungern · 5.3 km · 1 h 34 min
Mountain hiking trail
ViaSbrinz
Stansstad → Ponte (I) · 115 km · 46 h 11 min
Mountain hiking trail
ViaSbrinz, Stage 1/5
Stansstad → Engelberg · 26 km · 7 h 48 min
Easy hike from Ramersberg to Kerns-Kägiswil via Ziegelhüttenmatte
Ramersberg → Kerns-Kägiswil · 5.1 km · 1 h 33 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Private Pilatus hike with a Swiss triathlete starting from Alplanschstad
Private Pilatus hike with a Swiss triathlete starting from Alplanschstad
Alpnach
from CHF 290
3 % back
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Private day hike Pilatus from Lucerne
Lucerne
from CHF 570
5.0(1)
3 % back
Wichelsee-Weg
Wichelsee-Weg
Wanderweg · Sarnen → Alpnach Dorf · 7.0 km · 1 h 51 min
Easy hike from Ewil Maxon to Flüeli-Ranft via Wyer
Easy hike from Ewil Maxon to Flüeli-Ranft via Wyer
Wanderweg · Ewil Maxon → Flüeli-Ranft · 6.5 km · 2 h 4 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 17/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 17/32
Wanderweg · Giswil → Flüeli-Ranft · 10 km · 3 h 10 min
Sarnersee-Uferweg
Sarnersee-Uferweg
Bergwanderweg · Giswil → Sarnen · 9.0 km · 2 h 24 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 18/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 18/32
Wanderweg · Flüeli-Ranft → Stans · 17 km · 5 h 54 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 8/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 8/33
Wanderweg · Flüeli-Ranft → Brünigpass · 24 km · 7 h 54 min
Hike from Wilen via Hostettli
Hike from Wilen via Hostettli
Wanderweg · Wilen · 14 km · 3 h 58 min
Hike from Wilen to Stalden via Hasli
Hike from Wilen to Stalden via Hasli
Wanderweg · Wilen → Stalden · 4.9 km · 2 h 16 min
Easy hike from Giswil to Kaiserstuhl OW
Easy hike from Giswil to Kaiserstuhl OW
Wanderweg · Giswil → Kaiserstuhl OW · 4.3 km · 1 h 31 min
Waldstätterweg, Stage 5/7
Waldstätterweg, Stage 5/7
Bergwanderweg · Alpnachstad → Bürgenstock · 16 km · 5 h 58 min

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 25 min drive

Christian Sigrist Collection
Christian Sigrist Collection
Museum · Sachseln
Meinrad Burch-Korrodi Collection
Meinrad Burch-Korrodi Collection
Museum · Sarnen
Museum Obwalden
Museum Obwalden
Museum · Sarnen
NOW 26 Übersichtsausstellungen Obwaldner und Nidwaldner Kun
NOW 26 Übersichtsausstellungen Obwaldner und Nidwaldner Kun
Exhibition · Giswil
Kunstausstellung "Laufweite" von Kollektiv Zweievierzg
Kunstausstellung "Laufweite" von Kollektiv Zweievierzg
Exhibition · Stansstad
A moment of enjoyment
A moment of enjoyment
Exhibition · Lungern
Museum Bruder Klaus
Museum Bruder Klaus
Museum · Sachseln
Ticket Ballenberg
Ticket Ballenberg
Brienzwiler · Top rated
from CHF 32
4.7(71)
5 % back

New on Swiss Activities

Shelter Brändlen – Overnight stay in the Nidwalden mountains
Shelter Brändlen – Overnight stay in the Nidwalden mountains
Wolfenschiessen · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 30
2 % back
Paragliding from Bülach to Engelberg Valley
Paragliding from Bülach to Engelberg Valley
Wolfenschiessen · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 175
1 % back
Ticket for the Adventure World "Niklaus and Dorothee Flüe" at Lumeum
Ticket for the Adventure World "Niklaus and Dorothee Flüe" at Lumeum
Kerns · Also available Nov 4
from CHF 28
5.0(5)
5 % back
Guided hike along the Brunni panorama path
Guided hike along the Brunni panorama path
Engelberg · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 345
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Glacier adventure on the Titlis
Glacier adventure on the Titlis
Engelberg · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 425
2 % back
Stanserhorn tandem hang gliding
Stanserhorn tandem hang gliding
Stans · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 250
3 % back
Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Ticket to the glass labyrinth of Glasi Hergiswil
Hergiswil
from CHF 5
5.0(3)
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Tandem Paragliding Flight from Engelberg
Tandem Paragliding Flight from Engelberg
Engelberg · Also available Nov 3
from CHF 200
5.0(2)
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Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
from CHF 280
5.0(1)
5 % back
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
"Turkish for Beginners" Cooking Class in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 185
3 % back
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
BBQ tuk round trip through Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 279
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Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Pub Crawl Nightlife Tour Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 30
5.0(1)
3 % back
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
from CHF 97.50
4.6(7)
5 % back
Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Farm shops · Hasliberg
Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
Winery · Zürich
Weekly markets in Zug
Weekly markets in Zug
Market · Zug
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Zurich · Trending
from CHF 17
4.7(45)
2 % back
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
from CHF 65
3 % back
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Private wine tasting at a family-run winery on Zurich's Gold Coast
Zurich
from CHF 360
3 % back

Popular activities

Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Sea Kayak Tour Lucerne
Buochs
from CHF 115
3 % back
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Lucerne
from CHF 9.50
3 % back
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne skydiving from the plane
Lucerne
from CHF 395
4.5(24)
1 % back
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Floaty Special Moments on Lake Zug from Arth
Arth-Goldau
from CHF 164.50
3 % back

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Langis Bike
Langis Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sarnen → Langis · 18 km
Sarnerseerundfahrt
Sarnerseerundfahrt
Cycling routes · Sarnen · 18 km
Wichelseerundfahrt
Wichelseerundfahrt
Cycling routes · Sarnen · 20 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 8/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 8/14
Mountain bike routes · Sarnen → Sörenberg · 29 km
Lakes Route, Stage 6/10
Lakes Route, Stage 6/10
Cycling routes · Sarnen → Zug · 61 km
Giswil Bikeparcour
Giswil Bikeparcour
Mountain bike routes · Giswil · 9.0 km
Grossteilerberg Bike
Grossteilerberg Bike
Mountain bike routes · Giswil · 18 km
Unterwalden-Route
Unterwalden-Route
Cycling routes · Giswil → Engelberg · 45 km
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 1/2
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Giswil → Stans · 23 km
o-tour Bike West
o-tour Bike West
Mountain bike routes · Alpnachstad · 49 km
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 2/2
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Stans → Engelberg · 22 km
Seetal–Bözberg
Seetal–Bözberg
Cycling routes · Luzern → Stein AG · 92 km

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schulhaus Moosmatt
Spielplatz Schulhaus Moosmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Sternau
Spielplatz Sternau
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Moosmatt Kindergarten
Spielplatz Moosmatt Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Kindergarten
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Himmelrich Kindergarten
Spielplatz Himmelrich Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hochrüti
Spielplatz Hochrüti
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 2
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 2
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Playground · Luzern

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Chicken Run
Chicken Run
Mountain Restaurant · Meiringen
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Restaurant bei Wurzeltraut
Mountain Restaurant · Dallenwil
Gletscherblick
Gletscherblick
Mountain Restaurant · Hasliberg
Neurüti
Neurüti
Mountain Huts · Brienz (BE)
Gasthof zur Post
Gasthof zur Post
Mountain Restaurant · Hasliberg
Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama
Mountain Restaurant · Hasliberg
Bergbeizli Bidmi
Bergbeizli Bidmi
Mountain Restaurant · Hasliberg

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Voliere Stansstad
Voliere Stansstad
Zoo & Animal Park · Stansstad
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & Animal Park · Sempach
Hirschpark Luzern
Hirschpark Luzern
Zoo & Animal Park · Luzern
Toni's Zoo
Toni's Zoo
Zoo & Animal Park · Rothenburg
Wildpark Brienz
Wildpark Brienz
Zoo & Animal Park · Brienz (BE)

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