Switzerland Nidwalden Stans
Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden. The local mountain, the Stanserhorn is also a tourist resort, accessible via one of the oldest mountain railways in Switzerland and by cable car. From the peak of the Stanserhorn, on a clear day the view stretches nearly 100 km and includes 10 Swiss lakes and the Black Forest of Germany. There is a short hiking trail around the peak of the Stanserhorn. There are several interesting local sights and attractions in Stans including the Parish Church St. Peter und Paul, a Capucin monastery, the Convent St. Klara, the Winkelriedhaus, the Salzmagazin, and the Statue of Deschwanden.
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Stans is the capital of the canton of Nidwalden. The local mountain, the Stanserhorn is also a tourist resort, accessible via one of the oldest mountain railways in Switzerland and by cable car. From the peak of the Stanserhorn, on a clear day the view stretches nearly 100 km and includes 10 Swiss lakes and the Black Forest of Germany. There is a short hiking trail around the peak of the Stanserhorn. There are several interesting local sights and attractions in Stans including the Parish Church St. Peter und Paul, a Capucin monastery, the Convent St. Klara, the Winkelriedhaus, the Salzmagazin, and the Statue of Deschwanden.
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