A MUST TO DO: take the car to Alpnach, buy a ticket, take the steepest train in the world to Mt. Pilatus, down by gondolas to Luzern, sightseeing in Luzern, take boat on Lake Lucerne back to car
Jungfrau Joch - a must for every Swiss and foreign tourist... just have a look at the website of the Jungfrau - just amazing and unique... Be aware: an expensive day trip
Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart.
A very nice half day trip: within half an hour from home your reach the Buergenstock hill - take the stunning slope and get boosted up by the incredible Hammetschwandlift up to the top
THE hub in Switzerland for foreigners to go up to the Jungfrau Joch, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald or just to do some outdoor adventures (River Rafting, Bungee Jumping etc.). - just a 45 minutes drive by car from home. The town of Interlaken itself is not very popular with most visitors. Interlaken serves as a starting point for the numerous highlights in the area
Visit the nearby Stanserhorn by the spectacular open-air gondola. Great views
The GoldenPass Train is one of the most picturesque in Switzerland. It links Lake Lucerne with Lake Geneva with unique Chillon Castle. Just catch the train at Sarnen (3km's) and relax
Giessbachfälle drops over a series of foaming drops as it falls down the southern slope of Lake Brienz in a heavily wooded gorge. Just on the way to Interlaken, 35 minutes from Villa Wilen
The Rhine Falls - the biggest Water Fall in Europe - are a half trip away from Wilen. On the way to this unique place you can combine your trip with a visit of the city of Zurich (ideal day trip)
Just go the Swiss Capital Bern - a beautiful environment to stroll and to see the nice Old Town, the Parliament, art galleries, Swiss culture and lots of other places of interest. The Lauben
An unforgetable daily trip by car: you will cruise over the 4 stunning passes of Grimsel-Nufenen-Gotthard-Susten. The best way to enjoy the beauty of some of the most beautiful Swiss alpine roads
The geographic center of Switzerland. Very authentic Swiss Alp with a small mountain lake. Only recommended to good drivers, no public transport
Public Transport in Wilen (10 Minutes walking distance from Villa)
A very close and cosy place for easy skiing - the closest solution - a short drive by car
A very nice place for skiing - very popular among Snowboarders. A 35 minutes drive by car
Around Villa Wilen are some very nice small trecks, just for a one hour walk or for jogging. The view is unique - just do it and enjoy
Just have a swim in the Lake of Sarnen or take our nice Canadien to explore the shores of this natural beauty
Engelberg is the hub to go up to Mount Titlis with its nice Glacier. The nearest solution to smell and touch a real Swiss glacier
A stroll through the past. More than one hundred century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, traditional, old-time gardens and fields. 30 minutes on the way to Interlaken
Take the Golden Pass train in Sarnen and enjoy a wonderful scenery of Swiss alps whilst arriving on Lake Geneva. There enjoy the vineyards, Chillon castle and the French speaking part of Switzerland
most preferred from our guests
Die Lounge Wilen ist am Vormittag ein Café zum Entspannen, sich mit Freunden treffen, diskutieren oder lesen – und so richtig feinen Kaffee zu trinken
Glasi Hergiswil - a nice place with kids. Beside the glassmaking demonstrations it is a nice place to share with kids - there are many opportunities for kids to play there. Finally have a drink there
A beautiful natural park - just half an hour away from home... Lots of trees, fresh air and easy hikes in a beautiful environment. In Winter: the Best for Nordic Skiing and Trekking
Hiking on the Arnigrat - one of the countless hikes nearby! Stunning views - Hard Core Hiking for Freaks.
Seerestaurant 11, near the Football Stadium of Sarnen. I often go there to have a good dinner with a perfect view
Best supermarket in town - 3 kms from Villa Wilen
This lovely place is famous for its stunning views and traditional Swiss style. With its bright chalets, green lake, and amazing mountains, Iseltwald is a favorite for both visitors and people who live there.
Lauterbrunnen is a picturesque Swiss village famous for its numerous waterfalls, including the iconic Staubbachfall, which is the tallest free-falling waterfall in Switzerland at 297 meters.