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Hammetschwand, Switzerland

From series “Top 16 Most Exotic Elevators and Lifts in the World”
Year: 1905. Height: 153 meters.

The Hammetschwand lift, which is located in Switzerland, will definitely please the tourists who like nerve kitzel. This elevator was built in 1905 and is located in the surroundings of Lucerne, not far from Lake Lucerne. The elevator lifts the passengers to the beautiful viewing platform, which is located at the height of 153 meters.

Hammetschwand, Switzerland More than a century after the opening, Hammetschwand was considered the highest lift in Europe. In the beginning of the 20th century he lifted the passengers with speed of 1 m / s. Later, the elevator was modernized and today he lifts the passengers to the viewing platform in less than a minute. The tourists, who want to test the Hammetschwand themselves, should take into account that it works less than half a year. The elevator opens in the second half of corn and is available to visitors until mid-October.

After the breathtaking ride with the elevator waiting for a pleasant surprise for the tourists on the lookout platform. Here you can find the wonderful restaurant 'Berghaus Hammetschwand', where you can taste the excellent coffee and the popular national dishes. Hammetschwand is not only the most unusual lift in the country, but a real historical sight of the importance of the state. Thanks to the decent maintenance, it has worked perfectly for more than a century. Next - Elevator in Eiffel Tower


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Postomat Poststelle' located in 2.67 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Mobility Carsharing' is located in 5.43 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Agrola TopShop' in 2.45 km
Supermarket: 'Lidl Schweiz' in 2.46 km
Parking: 'Seehotel Baumgarten unterhalb vom Bürgenstock vis a vis von Luzern' in 1.05 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmaserv AG' in 2.28 km
Police station: 'Polizeikommando' in 2.97 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Seehotel Baumgarten unterhalb vom Bürgenstock vis a vis von Luzern' in 1.05 km
Railway station: 'Stansstad' in 2.76 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Buochs Airport BXO - in 4 km
 »  Interlaken Airport ZTJ - in 50 km
 »  Kloten Airport ZRH - in 53 km
 »  Belp Airport BRN - in 66 km
 »  Basel-Mulhouse Airport BSL - in 93 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Hammetschwand

Hotel & Restaurant Rössli

Located in 2 km from Hammetschwand
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Rooms: 14
Units at the Rössli are spacious and have modern furnishings, a bathroom, seating area and cable TV. Most have a balcony, and 1 unit has a … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Linde AG

Located in 3 km from Hammetschwand
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Rooms: 9
All rooms have a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV and some are furnished in charming Biedermeier style. You can enjoy views of mountains … More: photo, rates and booking
Rigiblick am See

Located in 4 km from Hammetschwand
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Rooms: 4
All accommodation units contain a private bathroom, and some comprise a balcony with a lake view as well. Breakfast is served daily, and Italian … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Postillon

Located in 5 km from Hammetschwand
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Rooms: 58
A seating area is provided in each room. The minibar is stocked with drinks and refreshments. Wi-Fi access is offered in all rooms. Guests can enjoy … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Pilatusbahn
7 km - Pilatusbahn
The Pilatus railway (Pilatusbahn in German) is located in Switzerland and is the steepest railway in the world. It was opened in 1889. The line runs from Alpnachstad to the top of Mount Pilatus, it takes 30 minutes to bridge the difficult and dangerous distance. On the …
Engelberg
18 km - Engelberg
Engelberg is one of the most prestigious ski resort of the world. Apart from a great number of attractive peculiarities, it has saved its comforting and sympathetic atmosphere of the calm vacation. Travellers have a lot of facilities that make a recreation comfortable. …
Flower Clock in Zurich
25 km - Flower Clock in Zurich
The amazing flower clock is situated in Zurich. It’s located in one of the most picturesque places in the city, on the waterfront of Lake Zurich. Travelers who want to see this unusual landmark, will be able to admire the origins of the river Limmat and the wonderful …
Tibitis Landscape Ads
26 km - Tibitis Landscape Ads
It is also necessary to mention landscape advertising, which often becomes the true masterpiece of landscape art. The Swiss and the frequent guests of the country know the famous Tibits restaurants, which are aligned to the vegetarians. In modern restaurants the fresh, …
Holloch
31 km - Holloch
The longest cave in Western Europe is located in Switzerland. The general length of the underground vault of the Holloch cave reaches 156 km, and its some pits have the depth of more than 820 meters. Two natural entrances to the cave are on the slopes of the Glarner …
Trift Bridge
32 km - Trift Bridge
One of the leading positions in the list of the most dangerous bridges in the world is taken by Trift Bridge situated in the Swiss canton of Bern. It was built relatively recently, in 2004, at the initiative of one of the major energy companies that carried out works …

Top destination around Hammetschwand - Luzern

Fans of painting would be interested to visit the Rosengart Gallery, in which collections of works by famous European masters are displayed. Only the paintings of the famous painter Paul Klee here are more than 120. In the gallery there are also paintings by Henri-Emile-Benoit Matisse, Paul Cezanne and other famous artists of the 19th - 20th centuries. A separate room in the museum is dedicated to the storage of paintings by Pablo Picasso.
A great place for a family visit is the Nature Museum of Lucerne. It is housed in a beautiful historic building, which was built in 1811 and used to be used as an orphanage. Now, within its walls are kept the most interesting collections devoted to the animal and plant world of the region. In this museum, you can see rare geological exhibits, and also a very interesting exposition dedicated to modern environmental problems. The museum often conducts interesting cognitive activities.

The unique attraction of Lucerne is the Glacier Garden. It is a geological park-museum, which was founded in the 19th century. Its founder is the most ordinary citizen of the city Josef Wilhelm Amrein-Troller, who discovered unique fossils while working in his garden. Now the open-air museum occupies a vast territory, which is divided into several thematic zones. The museum was equipped with a special indoor pavilion for the most valuable exhibits.
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