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Obwalden Tourism
Bahnhofplatz 1
6060 Sarnen
Tel. +41 41 666 50 40
info@obwalden-tourismus.ch
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 9.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 17.00
Closed on public holidays
The Zentralbahn team is also available at off-peak times.
For further tourist information, please contact other local information points.
Contact
Sarnerstrasse 1
6064 Kerns
Tel. +41 41 669 70 60
info@melchsee-frutt.ch
Opening hours
Monday: 08.00 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 17.00
Tuesday: 08.00 - 12.00 / afternoon closed
Wednesday: 08.00 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 17.00
Thursday: 08.00 - 12.00 / afternoon closed
Friday: 08.00 - 12.00 / 13.30 - 17.00
Saturday & Sunday: closed
Contact
old mountain station
6068 Melchsee-Frutt
Tel. +41 41 669 70 60
info@melchsee-frutt.ch
Opening hours
During the summer season:
Monday to Sunday from 9.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00
During the winter season:
Monday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact
Bahnhofplatz 1
6074 Giswil
Tel. +41 41 675 17 60
info@giswil-tourismus.ch
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 8.00 - 11.30 a.m.
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
Contact
Brünigstrasse 66
6078 Lungern
gemeinde@lungern.ch
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
8.00 - 11.45 a.m. and 1.30 - 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday
8.00 - 11.45 a.m., closed in the afternoon
Overnight guests benefit from numerous discounts on mountain railroads, museums and excursions with the guest card.
Information on upcoming events in Obwalden can be found in the weekly guest program.
The Tell-Pass is an easy way to travel around the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region: Free travel by boat, train, bus and countless mountain railroads as well as attractive discounts on numerous other excursion destinations throughout the region.
Summer Tell-Pass (01.04. - 31.10.)
| 2 Tage | CHF 190.- |
| 3 Tage | CHF 230.- |
| 4 Tage | CHF 250.- |
| 5 Tage | CHF 270.- |
| 10 Tage | CHF 340.- |
| Fixpreis für Kinder | CHF 30.- |
Winter Tell-Pass (01.11. - 31.03.)
| 2 Tage | CHF 120.- |
| 3 Tage | CHF 150.- |
| 4 Tage | CHF 170.- |
| 5 Tage | CHF 180.- |
| 10 Tage | CHF 240.- |
| Fixpreis für Kinder | CHF 30.- |
Class changes to 1st class for boat and train can be purchased on site.
The bus service, in combination with the Alpnachstad - Pilatus cogwheel railroad, offers new tour options with Mittaggüpfi, Tripolihütte, Risetestock, Chrüzliegg and of course Pilatus as worthwhile excursion destinations. The moorland area in the rear Schlieren valley is also ideal for pleasure hikers.
The buses with a capacity of 9-14 people run four times a day from Alpnach Dorf to Alp Lütholdsmatt and back. If you want to travel, you must book the desired journey using the Bus alpin app. If all seats on the bus are fully booked, the reservation will be closed. The on-call bus runs from a reservation for one person. A ride cannot be guaranteed without a reservation. Pre-booking up to 1 day before departure at 12:00 is essential. Cancellation is possible up to one hour before departure.
With the Bus Alpin app, you can easily reserve the bus and pay for the ticket in advance:
Information about the app - download see the following links in the stores. Or: Website link (with registration).
Telephone reservation at Alp Lütholdsmatt (9-11am and 5-6pm): 079 421 62 46.
Book a ride online
A ride does not necessarily have to be reserved using the Bus alpin app. Bookings including reservations for a desired course and, if desired, payment of the ticket by credit card can also be made online via the following link: Register and book a journey (select "Lütholdsmatt" from the drop-down menu).
Break in operation
July 21 to August 17, 2025
The guest newspapers provide you with information about the Obwalden region and all its special features. The newspaper is published twice a year, for the winter and summer seasons. Our offer brochures provide you with a selection of excursion options for your individual stay in Obwalden.
