Stanserhorn
A 1,898 metre mountain above Stans in the canton of Nidwalden. The way up is by a historic funicular followed by a cable car with an open upper deck, and the summit looks over Lake Lucerne and a long line of Alpine peaks.
- Where
- Stans, Nidwalden, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 46.9297, 8.3403
Get the Stanserhorn stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Stanserhorn. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nidwalden volume with your photos and a note.
Near Stanserhorn
Mount Pilatus 9.0 km
A jagged mountain massif overlooking Lucerne, whose highest peak, the Tomlishorn, reaches 2,128 metres. The summit can be reached by cable car from Kriens or, from Alpnachstad, by the steepest cogwheel railway in the world.
Bürgenstock 9.0 km
A 1,128 metre mountain rising straight out of Lake Lucerne, with a large resort built on its ridge since the late 19th century, some 600 metres above the water. A cliff path leads to the Hammetschwand lift, an outdoor elevator fixed to the rock face.
Lake Lucerne 11 km
A lake in central Switzerland, the fourth largest in the country, whose arms reach into four cantons between steep mountains. Paddle steamers link Lucerne with lakeside villages and the foot of Rigi and Pilatus.
Engelberg Abbey 13 km
A Benedictine monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels, standing at the head of the valley in the mountain resort of Engelberg. The village grew up around it and takes its name, angel mountain, from the abbey.
Swiss Museum of Transport 14 km
Switzerland's most popular museum, opened in 1959 on the shore of Lake Lucerne. Its halls hold trains, cars, ships and aircraft along with communication technology, and a large collection of work by the local artist Hans Erni.
Chapel Bridge 14 km
A covered wooden footbridge crossing the Reuss on a diagonal, named after the nearby St Peter's Chapel. Painted panels from the 17th century hang under its roof, and with its stone water tower it is the oldest covered wooden bridge in Europe and the symbol of Lucerne.
Spreuer Bridge 14 km
The second of Lucerne's covered wooden footbridges, crossing the Reuss downstream of the Chapel Bridge. Its roof beams carry a series of paintings of the Dance of Death, and it is quieter than its more famous neighbour.
Bourbaki Panorama 14 km
A huge circular painting housed in a round building, showing the French army of General Bourbaki crossing into neutral Switzerland in the winter of 1871. Swiss villagers and the Red Cross are shown giving aid to the interned soldiers.
More hidden gems in Nidwalden
Questions
Where is Stanserhorn?
Stanserhorn is in Stans, Nidwalden, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Pilatus (9.0 km), Bürgenstock (9.0 km), Lake Lucerne (11 km).
How do I get the Stanserhorn stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Stanserhorn and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nidwalden volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Stanserhorn before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nidwalden volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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