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Stans

Mindre stad · Kanton Nidwalden, 🇨🇭 Schweiz

Stans is the main town of the canton of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland, just south of Lake Lucerne. It has a small, quiet old centre with a large square and a church with a tall tower.

A cable car climbs from the nearby village to the Stanserhorn, a mountain with wide views. Stans is a calm base for the lake and for Lucerne.

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När du ska besöka

May to October is best for the Stanserhorn and the lake. Summer is warm. Winter is cool and foggy in the valley, and the mountain cable car runs in a shorter season.

Välj en månad

Typiskt väder i januari

Mindre bra
  • 5° (känns som 1°) · extremvärden -9°–11°
  • -2° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 2 soldagar
  • 3 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i februari

Mindre bra
  • 6° (känns som 2°) · extremvärden -11°–13°
  • -1° på natten
  • 12 regndagar
  • 5 soldagar
  • 4 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i mars

Mindre bra
  • 10° (känns som 7°) · extremvärden -5°–18°
  • 2° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 10 soldagar
  • 6 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 3 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i april

Helt okej
  • 15° (känns som 12°) · extremvärden -1°–22°
  • 6° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 10 soldagar
  • 7 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 4 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i maj

Bra
  • 19° (känns som 17°) · extremvärden 4°–26°
  • 10° på natten
  • 19 regndagar
  • 8 soldagar
  • 7 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 5 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i juni

Bra
  • 23° · extremvärden 9°–29°
  • 14° på natten
  • 19 regndagar
  • 10 soldagar
  • 8 soltimmar per dag
  • Behaglig luftfuktighet
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i juli

Bra
  • 24° · extremvärden 11°–30°
  • 16° på natten
  • 18 regndagar
  • 11 soldagar
  • 8 soltimmar per dag
  • Behaglig luftfuktighet
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i augusti

Bra
  • 24° · extremvärden 11°–30°
  • 16° på natten
  • 17 regndagar
  • 12 soldagar
  • 8 soltimmar per dag
  • Behaglig luftfuktighet
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 6 · högt

Typiskt väder i september

Bra
  • 21° (känns som 20°) · extremvärden 6°–27°
  • 12° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 10 soldagar
  • 6 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 4 · måttligt

Typiskt väder i oktober

Bra
  • 17° (känns som 15°) · extremvärden 2°–23°
  • 8° på natten
  • 13 regndagar
  • 6 soldagar
  • 4 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 2 · lågt

Typiskt väder i november

Mindre bra
  • 10° (känns som 7°) · extremvärden -5°–18°
  • 3° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 2 soldagar
  • 3 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 1 · lågt

Typiskt väder i december

Mindre bra
  • 6° (känns som 2°) · extremvärden -9°–12°
  • -1° på natten
  • 14 regndagar
  • 1 soldag
  • 2 soltimmar per dag
  • Torr luft
  • Lugna vindar
  • UV-index 1 · lågt

Klimatdata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Främsta sevärdheter

Stanserhorn
Stanserhorn
Winkelried Memorial
Winkelried MemorialThe Winkelried memorial was erected in memory of Arnold von Winkelried, who sacrificed his life in the Battle of Sempach on the 9 July…
Rotzberg Castle
Rotzberg CastleRotzberg or Rotzburg is a ruined castle in the municipality of Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
Winkelriedhaus
Winkelriedhaus
St. Peter und Paul
St. Peter und Paul
Salzmagazin
Salzmagazin

Utvalda listor

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Stans Essentials

Stans combines Alpine engineering with deep-rooted Swiss history. The ascent to the Stanserhorn peak begins at the 1893 funicular station, leading to the CabriO, the world's first open-top cable car. The town center is marked by the Winkelried Memorial, honoring the 1386 Battle of Sempach. Cultural highlights include the Salzmagazin, an 18th-century salt warehouse, and the Winkelriedhaus, a 15th-century manor. The skyline is dominated by the Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul, which retains its 12th-century Romanesque bell tower.

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Religious Heritage

Stans preserves a diverse collection of Catholic landmarks reflecting centuries of Swiss religious tradition. The centerpiece is the 17th-century parish church of St. Peter and Paul, which retains its original Romanesque tower. The town's spiritual landscape includes the 16th-century Capuchin Monastery of St. Klara and several specialized chapels, such as the historic Galgenkapelle and the hillside Lourdesgrotte. These sites range from grand Baroque architecture to modest pilgrimage stations scattered throughout the valley.

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Upplevelser att prova

  • Ride the cable car to the top of the Stanserhorn.
  • Walk through the old square and see the monument.
  • Take the train to Lucerne for a day.
  • Take a boat on the lake from a nearby harbour.
  • Hike on the paths above the town.

Turer och aktiviteter

Stans – Karta

Stans – Karta

Dagsutflykter

  • Lucerne is about 15 minutes away by train.
  • Lake Lucerne is nearby, with boats to many villages.
  • Engelberg is a mountain resort with an abbey, about 40 minutes away.
  • The Bürgenstock is a hill with a famous lift and views over the lake.

Områden att utforska

Resa dit

  • By air: Zurich is the main airport, about 1 hour 30 minutes away.
  • By train: Stans is on a regional line from Lucerne. Check times on SBB.
  • The train from Lucerne takes about 15 minutes.

Ta sig runt

  • The old centre is small and easy to walk.
  • Local buses link Stans with the nearby villages.
  • A cable car goes up the Stanserhorn from the nearby village of Kälti.

Bilkörning

  • A car is not needed for the town.
  • The A2 motorway passes close by.
  • Parking in the centre is easy.

Mat och dryck

Try cheese, dried meat and cream dishes from central Switzerland. Local apples are a specialty. Nidwalden also has a tradition of fine pastry.

People speak German with a local dialect. English is widely understood.

Frukost
BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.
Lunch
RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.
Middag
Cheese Fondue  FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.
RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.
Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.
ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.
Mellanmål och gatumat
CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.
Sötsaker och efterrätter
Swiss Chocolate  Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.
Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.
Drycker
Swiss Wine  Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Säkerhet och hälsa

  • Stans is very safe.
  • Mountain weather changes fast.
  • The cable car may close in wind.
  • Stay on marked paths.

Historia

Stans is one of the oldest settlements of the Swiss Confederation. In 1481, a diet held here ended a conflict between the cantons. A local man who offered help is remembered as a saviour.

The town was damaged in 1798, when French troops attacked, and was later rebuilt.

Landsfakta

Quick practical facts for Switzerland at a glance:

Valuta
schweizisk franc CHF CHF · Kortbetalning · Allmänt accepterat
Nödnummer
112
Elektricitet
Typ C / Typ J
230 V · 50 Hz
Språk
tyska, franska, italienska, rätoromanska
Kranvatten
Drickbart
Körsida
Höger
Landskod
+41
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Winkelried Memorial
Bil
Luftseilbahn Kälti-Stanserhorn (CabriO)
Till fots
Stanserhorn (Rinderalp)

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