Stans Travel Guide

 pure1942 Says:  The Stanserhorn Mountain offers a variety of marked walking and hiking trails up and down the mountain and shorter mountain trails around the mountain itself. Some of the hikes are challenging and can take anywhere up to 4 to 5 hours while others are designed more for... 

 pure1942 Says:  One of the most enjoyable parts of my trip to Stans and the Stanserhorn Mountain was walking through the meadowlands on the slopes of the lower mountain. It was my first real taste of quintessential Swiss countryside and I just got a real sense of Switzerland just by walking... 

 pure1942 Says:  As you walk the trails around the summit of the Stanserhorn, keep your eyes peeled for the seasonal Alpine flowers which grow only at high altitudes. I spotted these lovely white and purple fowers along one of the trails.However make sure you don't pick the flowers - thye... 

 pure1942 Says:  On the walk up to the summit from the Rondorama, I was pleasantly surprised to find this Marmot enclosure on the way. These furry little animals are native to the Alpine regions of Switzerland but there are many species of marmot throughout the world. The ones on Stanserhorn... 

 pure1942 Says:  The Rodorama restaurant is located just down from the summit of the Stanserhorn. The restaurant rotates every 43 minutes giving diners spectacular 360 degree views over the lakes, mountains and countryside of Switzerland and beyond. The restaurant also has a sun terrace... 

 pure1942 Says:  From the summit of the Stanserhorn you are treated to breathtaking views which stretches over 100km as far as France and Germany as well as a 360 degree panoramic view around the Swiss Lakes, Countryside and Mountains. The lakes on view include Lake Luzern, Lake Sarnen, Lake... 

 pure1942 Says:  The Aeriel Cable Car was constructed in 1975 and took over from the old funicualr train from the remaining leg of the journey up to the top of the Stanserhorn Mountain. The cable car journey has a lenght of 2230 metres and the ride offers stunning views over the countyrside... 

 pure1942 Says:  The Stanserhorn funicular is more than just a way to get up the mountain. It is a historical importance in its own right. The funicular has been travelling up the mountain since 1893 and was constructed by Josef Durrer and Franz Josef Bucher-Durrer. The train doesn't go as... 

 pure1942 Says:  In front of the church there is a fountain dedicated to Arnold von Winkelried, which was erected in 1865. Von Winkelreid was a native of the town, and is considered a local hero after his sacrifice for the country, when he diverted the Austrian Forces during the Battle of... 

 pure1942 Says:  The centre of Stans is dominated by the Church of St. Peter and Paul. The church in its present form was built between the year 1641 and 1647 but the beautiful Romanesque Belltower is earlier. The clock has nice coloured frescos around its face. The church was once the only... 

 barbskie Says:  A funny part of a trail.....Isn't it here a must? ;) 

 barbskie Says:  It is catching attention realizing that the third section of the old funicular railway back in 1893 is still in its place. This is the remains after it was destroyed by a big bolt of lightning in 1970. 

 barbskie Says:  Good for lazybones! Sounds funny. If you just want to relax and let an Assistant do all the things for you, it is possible here in Stanserhorn.. ...lying on a deck chair served with your favorite food & drinks, listen to an Audio informing you what for Panoramic sights you... 

 barbskie Says:  A monument constructed of wood and iron in honor to the Pioneers who built the railway for over one hundred years ago. It has survived from a huge bolt of lightning in 1970. 

 barbskie Says:  This is the legendary "Ray of Hope", a mysterious lighting that illuminated the area around Mt. Stanserhon during summer nights until the sixties.The spotlight was literraly looking for guests, a memorable Stanserhorn promotion activity:The people strolling along the Lake of... 

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 pure1942 Says:  You can buy a combination ticket to Stans from Lucerne which includes the return train from Lucerne to Stans, return funicular train and return cable car to the summit. The combination ticket costs CHF 59 and tickets can be purchased at the Tourist Office or Bahnhof Ticket...