🇨🇭 Sarnen, Switzerland
Krone
📍 130 Brünigstrasse, Sarnen, 6060
Photo: official website
Your stay — Krone
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Dorfkapelle Maria Lauretana (297 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Kollegiumskirche St. Martin (802 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Pfarrkirche St. Peter & Paul (945 m · ~12 min walk)
- Church: Bruder Klaus Kapelle (946 m · ~12 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Sarner Center — 378 m · ~5 min walk
Historisches Museum Obwalden — 91 m · ~1 min walk
Grundacherbühne — 436 m · ~5 min walk
Schulanlage Sarnen Dorf — 537 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Postfinance — 99 m · ~1 min walk
TopPharm — 520 m · ~7 min walk
avec — 447 m · ~6 min walk
Sarnen — 420 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Swiss Franc, CHF
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and tourist offices, which charge poor rates and high fees.
Contactless and mobile payments (Apple Pay, Twint) are accepted nearly everywhere, including small shops and cafés; keep a small amount of cash for very rural spots.
Tipping is not mandatory; round up to the nearest franc in restaurants and taxis, or leave 5-10% for exceptional service. Hotel staff do not expect tips.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a bakery or gas station kiosk: around CHF 3-4.
A soup or sandwich at a supermarket café or bakery: about CHF 10-12.
Pasta or pizza from a casual Italian takeaway: a main course around CHF 18-22.
Sarnen has no dedicated street food areas; the weekly market (Friday mornings) offers sausage stands and baked goods.
Migros and Coop are the main budget supermarkets in Sarnen.
Sarnen has no high-street clothes shops; budget clothing options are in Lucerne or online for cheaper basics.
The cheapest way to get around is a Sarnen town walking or cycling; from Zurich Airport, take a direct train to Sarnen (about CHF 25-30 one way with a Supersaver ticket).
Buy a Swiss Travel Pass for unlimited train and bus travel if you plan multiple days of exploration. Eat lunch at supermarket cafés (Migros/Coop) rather than restaurants. Buy groceries and water at Migros or Coop instead of at tourist shops or station kiosks.
Good to know — Sarnen
Type C/J · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ CHF0.81 · CHF
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Sarnen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Krone
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Postfinance — 99 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · TopPharm — 520 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Sarnen Bahnhof → Haus des Schweizer Rudersports
💡 If you're carrying luggage in the rain, it's worth the short ride. The hotel sits steeply above the lake shore. Call +41 41 660 10 50.
Sarnen (various stops) → Sarnen, Dorfmatte
💡 Good for local errands. The Dorfbus is free with the guest card from your hotel—ask at check-in. It's small, so on busy days arrive early.
Sarnen Bahnhof → Sarnen, Dorfmatte
💡 Bus 361 stops at Dorfmatte, a short flat walk to the hotel. Pay with SwissPass or buy a single ticket at the station vending machine.
Zürich Airport (ZRH) → Sarnen Bahnhof
💡 Take the direct IC train to Luzern (30 min), then switch to the Brünig line. Sit on the right for lake views. The Haus des Schweizer Rudersports is a 10-minute walk downhill from the station.
About Sarnen
Wikipedia ↗
Sarnen (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈzarnən] ) is a small historic town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Obwalden situated on the northern shores of Lake Sarnen (German: Sarnersee) in Switzerland. It has a population of just over 10,000 and is surrounded by countryside and...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Krone?
Check-in at Krone is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Krone?
A soup or sandwich at a supermarket café or bakery: about CHF 10-12.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Krone?
The cheapest way to get around is a Sarnen town walking or cycling; from Zurich Airport, take a direct train to Sarnen (about CHF 25-30 one way with a Supersaver ticket).
Top Attractions in Sarnen
💡 Look for the small wooden model of the church inside near the south door – it shows how the building looked before later renovations. The churchyard has two ancient lime trees planted in 1785.
💡 Pack a picnic and walk to the free bathing area past the lido (Strandbad) – it's quieter and has shallow water for paddling.
💡 Go in late afternoon when the sun hits the gorge walls and the colour of the water is most vivid. The path can be muddy after rain – wear sturdy shoes.
💡 The free viewing area is best visited between 9–11am or 2–4pm when the furnaces are running. If you want the full museum experience (including an interactive light maze), it costs 15 CHF but is often overlooked by visitors who just watch the glassblowing.
💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month. Don't miss the Roman-era boat dug out from Lake Sarnen – it's displayed in the main hall under a UV-filtered glass floor.