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The Top 20 Lakes in Obwalden

Looking to visit the best lakes in Obwalden? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Obwalden’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Melchsee-Frutt

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Hiking, fishing, skiing, just enjoying the view and the beauty of the mountains. Everything is possible on the shore of this dream lake.

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Tannensee

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The Tannensee is a true gem. Depending on the weather, you get a wild highland feeling or a liberating bathing feeling in a Swiss mountain lake. A little less touristy than the Melchsee.

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Barefoot Trail at Härzlisee

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Unique view! Simply a place to feel good.

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Lake Lungern

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Super clear water and nice and quiet. A great lake with many lawns surrounded by beautiful scenery.

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Eisee Lake

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The Eisee is embedded in a high valley surrounded by mountains between the 2348 m high Brienzer Rothorn in the west and the 2216 m high Arnihaggen in the east. …

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Sewenseeli

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Absolutely adorable! A gem!

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Walking path between Eugenisee and Engelberger Aa

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Comfortable walk with lots of benches between the waters.

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Lungerersee

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Gliding comfortably on the lake by pedal boat or more dynamically with speed over the lake and cutting the waves: the water sports leave nothing to be desired.

What else is possible, here's all the information:
obwalden-tourismus.ch/entdecken/sehenswuerdigkeiten/smaragdgruener-lungerersee

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Panoramaturm Melchsee

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Beautiful views over the lake, the mountains, the chapel and the plateau.

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Wichelsee

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Perfect for cooling down.

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The Top 20 Lakes in Obwalden

Melchsee-Frutt

Tannensee

Barefoot Trail at Härzlisee

Lake Lungern

Eisee Lake

Sewenseeli

Walking path between Eugenisee and Engelberger Aa

Lungerersee

Panoramaturm Melchsee

Wichelsee

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