Top 10 fireplaces in Nidwalden

Discover the most beautiful fireplaces in Nidwalden. We hope you enjoy roasting Cervelat and snake bread.

1. Ergglen fireplace, Klewenalp

The well-equipped fireplace can be reached with the Beckenried-Klewenalp cable car. From the mountain station, it's a 30-minute walk to the Ergglen ski lift mountain station, where the fireplace is located.

2. Steinrüti fireplace, Niederrickenbach

Take the mountain railway from Dallenwil to Maria-Rickenbach. The beautiful log cabin is around 15 minutes' walk from Maria-Rickenbach. The Steinrüti fireplace offers space for around 15 people and a magnificent view of the Brisen.

3. Drachenalp fireplace, Fräkmüntegg

Fortunately, the dragon does not breathe fire on the Drachenalp. You can light the fire yourself on the large fireplace. The perfect place for extended barbecue fun after plenty of action on the Fräkmüntegg. Meat and baked potatoes are waiting for you at the kiosk for you to barbecue yourself.

4. Brennwald fireplace, Emmetten 

The well-equipped fireplace is located near the Sagendorf. The cosy forest hut is perfect for an outing with the whole family.

5. Ebnetrain fireplace, Buochs

Hikers and forest visitors have been able to use the cosy fireplace at the Ebnet-Rain-Hüsli since summer 2018. The fireplace is well equipped and is located right next to the Ribibach stream.

6. Etschenried fireplace, Obbürgen

The Stansstad municipal corporation has built and manages the Etschenried fireplace. The fireplace can be reached in around 20 minutes on foot from the old post office in Obbürgen.

7. Wirzweli mountain station fireplace

Right next to the mountain station of the Dallenwil-Wirzweli cable car and the toboggan run is the huge witches' playground with a large fireplace. Young guests will certainly not be bored in the playground with its water feature, pine cone slide and unique pine cone cable car.

8. Fireplaces Geissstäg, Wolfenschiessen

There is free parking at the Maria-Rickenbach valley station. From there, it's a 15-minute walk through the forest to the Geissstäg fireplace, where the wooden shelter offers seating and protection from the weather.

9. Fireplace Brändlen, Wolfenschiessen

Take the railway from Wolfenschiessen to Berghof Brändlen. There are two fireplaces about 10 minutes from the mountain station. At the Brändlen fireplace, you can not only enjoy the unique view, but also watch the paragliders take off if the flying conditions are good.

10. Garnhänki fireplace, Stansstad

The Gärnhänki fireplace is located directly on Lake Alpnach and can be reached in 5 minutes from Stansstad railway station. The Volière Stansstad, with a large number of exotic birds to marvel at, is located nearby.