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Locksmith in the canton of Obwalden
Obwalden has seven municipalities: Sarnen, Kerns, Sachseln, Alpnach, Giswil, Lungern and Engelberg. The heart of the canton is the Sarner Aa valley, which rises from Lake Alpnach past Lake Sarnen and Lake Lungern up to the Brünig Pass. The Melchtal with the Melchsee-Frutt branches off to the side, Flüeli-Ranft sits above Sachseln, and the road towards the Entlebuch crosses the Glaubenberg. Engelberg is an exclave: the monastery village can only be reached by road through Nidwalden.
On the valley floor between Alpnach and Sachseln our regionally based technicians are usually with you within 20 to 30 minutes. Lungern, the Melchtal or Engelberg take longer, and in winter longer still depending on road conditions. When you call, we tell you when to expect us and give you the price before work begins. We can be reached 365 days a year, including at night.
Doors and locks in the canton of Obwalden
Obwalden is rural in character, with no large towns. In Sarnen, Alpnach and Sachseln, alongside the old village centres, there are many newer apartment buildings and detached houses, mostly with security cylinders or multi-point locking. On the slopes and in the side valleys timber houses and farmhouses are common, and their doors sometimes still have older rim locks. Engelberg, the Melchsee-Frutt and Lungern add many holiday flats, chalets and hotels. Before the call-out we check the type of door, and a door that has swung shut is opened without damage in more than 95 % of cases.
Service area in the canton of Obwalden
We cover the whole canton: in Sarnen also the villages of Kägiswil, Wilen, Stalden and Schwendi, in Kerns also St. Niklausen and Melchtal, in Sachseln also Flüeli-Ranft. Further south we go to Giswil with Grossteil and Kleinteil and to Lungern with Obsee and Bürglen at the foot of the Brünig. In Alpnach we work as far as Alpnachstad and Schoried, including houses on the slopes above the village. We reach Engelberg via Nidwalden through the Engelberg valley. Sarnen, Alpnach and Engelberg also have their own pages with local information.
Seven municipalities between Pilatus and Titlis
Obwalden is small but varied. Sarnen is the cantonal capital and centre of the valley floor, Alpnach lies at the foot of Pilatus, with the cogwheel railway climbing from Alpnachstad. Sachseln and Flüeli-Ranft are closely linked to Niklaus von Flüe and draw pilgrims and visitors all year round.
Further south come Giswil and Lungern on the lake of the same name, before the road climbs to the Brünig. Finally, Engelberg is an exclave beyond Nidwalden at the foot of the Titlis and one of the best-known resorts in central Switzerland.
Timber house, new build, holiday chalet
On the valley floor many apartment buildings and detached houses have been built in recent decades. On the slopes and in the Melchtal, by contrast, there are timber houses and farms with older locks. Engelberg, Lungern and the Melchsee-Frutt add holiday flats and chalets that often stand empty for weeks.
Typical call-outs in the canton of Obwalden:
- Front door swung shut while popping out to the garden or the barn
- Keys lost in Lake Sarnen, on a hike or on the ski slopes
- A chalet lock gone stiff after a long period of disuse
- A key broken off in the flat door cylinder
- A new cylinder after a change of tenant
Getting around the valley and beyond
The A8 runs the length of the Sarner Aa valley and usually keeps the journey between Alpnach, Sarnen and Giswil short. At commuter times towards Lucerne and on fine weekends with day-trip traffic, it can still get busier.
Engelberg can only be reached via Nidwalden, and for the Melchtal, the Melchsee-Frutt or houses at altitude, snow and season play a part. That is why we always give you a realistic arrival time.
