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6 April 2019 at 0:32:15 #820793

I was wondering how long it takes to walk from Giswil Train station to the Church on the hill? Are there troti or regular bicycles for rent anywhere?

Thank you!

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[Snowman]

6 April 2019 at 13:24:08 #908477

Hello Coniet7

There are 8 churches and chapels in the Roman-Catholic parish of Giswil, of which two are on a hill, and most others in hilly terrain, so it would help if you could be a bit more specific. In addition, you may mean the various churches dedicated to St Nicholas in Flüeli-Ranft, of much more important touristic meaning, that can also be reached by hikers from Giswil (I did that hike myself last year!)

For renting a bike try here : http://www.rentabike.ch/en/re servations

[Removed user]

6 April 2019 at 14:32:22 #908478

Thank you for your quick reply! WOW! I had no idea there were that many in that little place. I believe it is St. Joseph’s church. Not terribly far from train station but I am on a time crunch that day.

Thanks!

[Slowpoke]

6 April 2019 at 22:38:12 #908479

Mouse over the church icons in this map. It does not show a St. Joseph’s.

map.search.ch/?pos=657152,187320&z=64 &poi=kirche

It may not be complete.

Have you searched the internet for the church name and street location?

That map does not show altitudes, but if you switch to aerial view you can get a sense of where the hills are.

The church nearest the station s St. Laurentius. It is not on a hill.

This map shows altitudes, but is very detailed:

map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=swisstopo&lang=e n&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo .pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.swisst opo.swisstlm3d-wanderwege&zoom=9&laye rs_visibility=false&E= 2655792.93&N=1187344.6 1

The old church on the hill to the west is 2 km from the station. If you are Swiss, you can walk that in 20 minutes. Mere mortals will take longer, perhaps 30 minutes.

Slowpoke

[Removed user]

6 April 2019 at 23:15:17 #908480

Hahahaha! I am just a mere mortal! Yes it is St. Laurentius. When you google churches in Giswil It gets very confusing. I have seen 1/2 dozen names for it. Thank you so much. My 2nd G. Grandmother was from Giswil. I have no idea which Catholic Church she was christened in but I can imagine it was one of these. I have about 2 hours to spend in Giswil so that will be perfect!

[Slowpoke]

6 April 2019 at 23:28:47 #908481

Are you aware of Giswil’s most famous citizen, who passed away a few years ago?

Slowpoke

[Snowman]

7 April 2019 at 7:22:41 #908482

You mean yodelist Ruedi Rymann ✝️2008?

[Slowpoke]

7 April 2019 at 8:34:23 #908483

<<“You mean yodelist Ruedi Rymann ✝️2008?”>>

Genau.

Auf Englisch we say “yodeler.”

I have a few of his CD’s. His family was also impressive.

Do you know when the next All- Federation Jodeler Fest will happen?

Slowpoke

[Snowman]

7 April 2019 at 8:59:49 #908484

Hi Slowpoke,

St. Laurentius is in the village part called Rudenz, here: screenshots.firefox.co m/Sn0oBhAS7whY7Zwz/map .schweizmobil.ch and indeed on a hill, albeit a small one by Swiss standards.

Mobility Switzerland tells me the walking distance from the train station, in summer, takes 16 minutes.

A description of the churches and chapels of Giswil (in German) confirms that St. Laurentius is on a hill (Hügel).

[Snowman]

7 April 2019 at 9:04:14 #908485

Hi Coniet7,

I think the closest bike rental place for you is at Sarnen train station, as per the link I gave you in post 2 of this thread.

[Snowman]

7 April 2019 at 9:07:44 #908486

< next All- Federation Jodeler Fest >

Basel, 26-28 June 2020: http://www.jodlerfestbasel.ch /

[Slowpoke]

7 April 2019 at 9:45:06 #908487

Merci vielmal

[Slowpoke]

7 April 2019 at 9:51:22 #908488

<<“and indeed on a hill, albeit a small one by Swiss standards.”>>

You’re right. I should have zoomed in more:

map.geo.admin.ch/?topic=swisstopo&lang=e n&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo .pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.swisst opo.swisstlm3d-wanderwege&zoom=11&lay ers_visibility=false&E =2656410.93&N=1187044. 61

Slowpoke

[Removed user]

7 April 2019 at 16:07:39 #908489

Thank you again for all of your help! I so appreciate it!