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House of Niklaus and Dorothee

House of Niklaus and Dorothee

Highlight • Historical Site

House of Niklaus and Dorothee

Recommended by 129 hikers out of 136

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Location: Sachseln, Obwalden, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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1. House of Niklaus and Dorothee – Ranft Chapels loop from Sachseln

8.54km

02:32

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Sarnen Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Sarnen loop from Sarnen

11.4km

03:18

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Lake Sarnen – Ranft Chapels loop from Sachseln

8.92km

02:46

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Eric 🖖

May 4, 2022

This highlight probably primarily refers to the house of Niklaus and Dorothee - and not the hermitage and chapel in Ranft.
Niklaus built the house himself, as assumed, around 1450. He lived there with his family until he became a hermit. After he left, Dorothee and his children continued to live in this house.
The house was changed several times over the centuries, but was restored to its original state in 1944/45 in preparation for his canonization in 1947.

Opening hours:
May to Sept. 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (open all day Saturday and Sunday)
April and October: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Fabian

December 26, 2021

The Swiss Way of St. James is an absolute adventure

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KaTi18

July 15, 2021

Hiking path place of silence to the chapel

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Location: Sachseln, Obwalden, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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House of Niklaus and Dorothee

1. House of Niklaus and Dorothee – Ranft Chapels loop from Sachseln

2. Sarnen Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Sarnen loop from Sarnen

3. View of Lake Sarnen – Ranft Chapels loop from Sachseln

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