Sarnen
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Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden and is located on the shore of Lake Sarnen.
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Sarnen Halal Travel Guide
Sarnen-See - View across the lake towards Sarnen
Travel to Sarnen
By Rail
Tow train lines lead to GPS 46.89462 ,8.24745 Sarnen :
- The Luzern-Interlaken Express stops hourly from Lucerne (20 min) as well as Meiringen (50 min), Brienz (1h 10min) and Interlaken Ost (1h 30min).
- The S5 is a slower train to Lucerne (30 min) but with two hourly connections.
Get Around
What to See
Museum Bruder Klaus Dorfstrasse 4, 6072 Sachseln 46.86823, 8.23919 One station by train or boat from Sarnen. ☎ +41 41 660 55 83 Opening Hours: During the summer months Tuesday - Saturday 10:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00, Sunday 11:00-17:00 Fr. 10 - This museum is dedicated to the patron saint of Switzerland Nicholas of Flüe (Brother Klaus). He was a hermit living in this area in the 15th century. After having had a vision, he left behind his wife and ten children to live in isolation. He was venerated as a man of great wisdom and is claimed to have avoided a civil war through his council.
- Historisches Museum Obwalden - @obwalden.ch Brünigstrasse 127 46.89798, 8.24661 Opening Hours: mid-April-November, W-Su 14ː00-17ː00 Fr. 6 A local history museum showcasing pieces from the canton of Obwalden.
- Church St. Peter und Paul 46.893599, 8.238045 - Sarnen-Pfarrkirche - The current catholic church was built in baroque style in the 18th century. Highlights of the church architecture are the painted ceiling and the altars.
- Sarner Jesuskind - Brünigstrasse 157 46.8938, 8.24547 - Frauenkloster Sarnen June 2012 - This small wooden statue from the 14th century depicting baby Jesus is an object of pilgrimage. It is located at the Kloster St. Andreas (a convent).
Things to Do
Shopping in Sarnen
Halal Restaurants in Sarnen
- Muffis Nachtrestaurant - Jordanstrasse 1 46.896445, 8.244905 Opening Hours: Tue-Fri from 17:00 Saturday from 19:00
Muslim Friendly Hotels
- Hotel Krone - @sarnen.ch Brünigstrasse 130 46.897277, 8.246202 ☎ +41 41 666 09 09
Telecommunications in Sarnen
News & References
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