The stately Zun House is one of the most important buildings in Canton Obwalden and the only cultural object of national importance in Sachseln that has no connection with Brother Klaus. It houses...
The world's steepest cogwheel railway travels between Alpnachstad and Pilatus Kulm at alt. 2132 m. The Pilatus in summer is the ideal mountain in terms of providing outdoor activities for all ages....
The ruins of Rudenz Castle stand on a hill above Brünigstrasse. The highest preserved walls are a good 4 metres in height and 1.80 metres thick at the base. The edifice was a simple tower castle...
The water-powered sawmill (Ger: Schlegelsäge) in Giswil is the only such remaining facility in Switzerland. It's run by volunteers. The ancient, simple yet ingenious technology requires no complex...
The Powder Tower (Ger: Pulverturm) was erected in 1661. Prior to this, gunpowder was stored in the Hexenturm tower. As you might expect, keeping explosives in the same place as the village archive was...