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Giswil, Switzerland
Obwalden · Switzerland
Giswil is a small town in Obwalden, Switzerland with a population of 3,563. Elevation: 1,601 ft (488 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
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About Giswil
Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 3,563 |
| Population Density | 199 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8333°, 8.1807° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Obwalden |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.6 inches (1,946 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 91.1 inches (231 cm) |
About Giswil
Giswil is a small town in Switzerland (Obwalden) with a population of 3,563. The city sits at an elevation of 1,601 feet (488 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Area | 17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 199/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8333°N, 8.1807°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 25 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 20 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 117 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 35°F (2°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 44°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 5.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 55°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 42°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 33°F (1°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.2 in |
Giswil has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 27°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 55.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.8") and January the driest (3.7").
Schools in Giswil
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primar- Orientierungsschule | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Giswil
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radio | trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pilatus | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Zürisee | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Central | — | MP3 | |
| 1.FM - Classic Rock Replay Radio | classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Bossa Nova Hits | latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Disco Ball 70's-80's Radio | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eviva | — | MP3 | |
| Radio BeO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Life Channel | browserfriendly, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sunshine (AAC 64KB) (IT) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WALTS WELT | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Maxxima | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) | undefined | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jam On Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JAMES FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Gloria | christian, katholik | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio 3FACH | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Sunshine (GB) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Adonia-KidsRadio | children, christian | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Giswil
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbaki Panorama | ||||
| Bürgenstockbahn Museum | ||||
| Ehemaliges Nationalbankgebäude | ||||
| Festung Fürigen | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg | ||||
| Frey Näpfli Stiftung | ||||
| Gameorama | ||||
| Glacier garden | ||||
| Glasi Hergiswil | ||||
| Hangar 1 | ||||
| Haus der Instrumente | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Museum Obwalden | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Luzern | ||||
| Museum Bruder Klaus | ||||
| Museum der Landschaft Hasli | ||||
| Museum im Bellpark | ||||
| Museum Luzern | ||||
| Museum Luzern | ||||
| Puppenhausmuseum Luzern | ||||
| Richard Wagner Museum | ||||
| Rosengart Collection | ||||
| Salzmagazin | ||||
| Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz | ||||
| Sherlock-Holmes-Museum | ||||
| Sust | ||||
| Swiss Chocolate Adventure | ||||
| Swiss Museum of Transport | ||||
| Talmuseum Engelberg | ||||
| Trauffer | ||||
| Winkelriedhaus | ||||
| Zivilschutzanlage Sonnenberg |
Libraries in Giswil
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Adligenswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek der Hochschule Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ebikon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hochschule Luzern - Technik & Architektur | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Horw | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Kerns | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Meggen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ruopigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Brienz | 0.0 | |||||
| Didaktisches Zentrum Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Nidwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Obwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Regionalbibliothek Schüpfheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Doppelschwand | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Emmen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Engelberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Entlebuch | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Malters | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Menznau | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Schlossmatte | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Wolhusen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek «Robin Book» | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtarchiv Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Kriens | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Luzern | 0.0 | |||||
| Umweltbibliothek öko-forum | 0.0 | |||||
| Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Giswil
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christbaummarkt Nationalquai | |||||
| Christbaummarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Christbaummarkt Schweizerhofquai | |||||
| Fischmarkt "Unter der Egg" | |||||
| Fischmarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Flohmarkt Vögeligärtli (Pilotprojekt ab 2022) | |||||
| Friedli's Markthalle | |||||
| Herbstmesse Luzern | |||||
| Luzerner Handwerksmarkt | |||||
| Monats-Warenmarkt | |||||
| Sarner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Stanser Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Weihnachtsmarkt Venite | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt "Unter der Egg" | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Helvetiaplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Jesuitenplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Rathausquai |
Hotels in Giswil
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Giswil
14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Giswil
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Giswil
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Giswil
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Giswil
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Giswil
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauwerkstatt Kriens | ||||
| Craft Beer Shop | ||||
| Getränke Lussi | ||||
| Jungfrau Bräu | ||||
| Keimling | ||||
| Luzerner Bier Brauerei | ||||
| Mikrobrauerei 6078 | ||||
| Reib Bier | ||||
| Schluckspecht |
Stadiums & Teams in Giswil
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Giswil
114 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saas-Grund | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Balen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zinal / Grimentz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grächen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Staldenried - Gspon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saint Luc - Chandolin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vercorin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Visperterminen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Moosalpregion | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Unterbäch – Brandalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eischoll | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeizinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crans-Montana | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wilern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leukerbad (Torrent) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lauchernalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mogno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engstligenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kandersteg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - TschentenAlp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Carì | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Elsigen-Metsch | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Realp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wiriehorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Springenboden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Faltschen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Aeschiallmend | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohwald | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Habkern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eriz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stoos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Euthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raten | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Bäretswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röhrenmoos | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schafmatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Giswil
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Locarno Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Raron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Giswil
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Filiale Giswil |
Treatment Centers in Giswil
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kurhaus am Sarnersee | ||
| Rehaklinik Hasliberg | ||
| Rehaklinik Hasliberg | ||
| Schloss Seeburg | ||
| Spiraldynamik Med Center Luzern |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Giswil
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Beinhaus | |
| Iwi Kapelle | |
| Kapelle "Alte Kirche" | |
| Kapelle Bürglen | |
| Kapelle St. Antonius, Kleinteil | |
| Pfarrkirche St. Laurentius | |
| St. Anton | |
| Stiftungskapelle Schwendi-Kaltbad |
Quick Facts
🇨🇭 About Switzerland
Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Giswil
What is the population of Giswil?
Giswil has a population of 3,563 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 199 people per square mile, spread across 17.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Giswil?
Giswil has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 76.6 inches, with 91.1 inches of snow.