# old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church), Switzerland: what it is and when to go > old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church) is a church tower in Lungern in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland (Hofstetten bei Brienz). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/alter-kirchturm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church tower in Lungern in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland · Architecture - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 52 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.79094, 8.16243 ## What it is and where old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church) is a church tower in Lungern in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland (Hofstetten bei Brienz). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hofstetten bei Brienz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hofstetten-bei-brienz/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.79094, 8.16243; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.790935%2C8.162431) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.790935%2C8.162431) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church) is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 44 | | February | Best time | 10 h 04 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 38 | | July | Best time | 15 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 07 | | December | Best time | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mikrobrauerei 6078](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mikrobrauerei-6078/): Brewery · 1.2 km - [Güpfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gupfi/): Mountain in Switzerland · 2.6 km - [Chingstuel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chingstuel/): Mountain in Switzerland · 4.2 km - [Rosenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-rosenberg/): Castle ruins in Kleinteil in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland · 4.6 km - [Rudenz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burgruine-rudenz/): Castle ruin in Rudenz in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Architecture - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Säntis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santis/): peak in northeastern Switzerland - [Zytglogge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/torre-del-reloj/): medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland - [Uetliberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/uetliberg/): mountain in the Swiss plateau - [Three Countries Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/dreilanderbrucke/): bridge in France, Switzerland, and Germany - [Monte Verità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-verita/): colony on the hill Monescia near Ascona in Ticino, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church)? It is a church tower in Lungern in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church)? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church)? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.790935%2C8.162431) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mikrobrauerei 6078](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mikrobrauerei-6078/), [Güpfi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gupfi/), [Chingstuel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chingstuel/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/158536962), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29786307), CC0. More about old church tower, entrance to the village (late Romanesque tower of the old church) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Kirche_Lungern). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).