Discover the small town gem Stans
The capital of the canton of Nidwalden lies at the foot of the Stanserhorn. In the small town of Stans, the connection to tradition and culture is palpable.
Here you will find the Winkelried Monument and the Winkelried House, which now houses a museum of art from Central Switzerland, the parish church of St Peter and Paul and the former St Clare's Monastery. The Culinarium Alpinum, located in the former monastery, is now a leading centre of excellence for regional cuisine in the Alpine region and a hostel. Those who enjoy active recreation can play a round of frisbee golf or head for the heights: the Stanserhorn with its combination of the historic funicular railway and the world's first aerial cableway with an open upper deck provides impressive impressions even before arriving on the mountain.
