Villas in Giswil
Giswil suits families and walkers who want to swim in Lake Sarnen and take the train to Lucerne or Interlaken. It lies at the southern end of the lake at 485 m, but it is spread over several villages, so a car helps for the more scattered homes.
- Villas
- 10
- From, per week
- £489
About Giswil
Giswil lies at the southern end of Lake Sarnen, at 485 m in the canton of Obwalden, and is made up of several villages including Grossteil, Kleinteil, Rudenz and Diechtersmatt. Traditional farm buildings stand at Grossteil, and the ruins of Rosenberg and Rudenz are also in the municipality. The homes are spread over a few kilometres, nearly all with a garden and most with air conditioning, while some have a pool. The lake has bathing spots at many points along its shore, and a path runs along the water from Sarnen through Sachseln to Giswil.
Is Giswil right for you?
- Best for
- Families wanting lake swimming and rail links
- Not for you if
- You want a compact village centre with a lively evening scene, as Giswil is spread across several hamlets.
Near Giswil
Sarnen
The lakeshore path runs from Sarnen through Sachseln to Giswil. The full hiking loop round the lake from Sarnen is 19 km and takes just under five hours.
Sörenberg
In the Entlebuch region of canton Lucerne, reached from Giswil over the Glaubenbielen Pass.
Lake Sarnen cruises
The Seestern cruise boat runs April to October with up to five round trips a day. Pedalos, rowing boats and motor boats can also be rented.
Getting to Giswil
Giswil station is on the Brünig line between Interlaken and Lucerne, with an hourly InterRegio, and the half-hourly Lucerne S5 ends here. The A8 motorway passes south of the village through the Giswil Tunnel. A car helps for homes outside the village centre.
Villas in Giswil
3-star property
Margrith
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
4
2
0
BBQGardenParking+4 more
from£70
per night
5-star property
Steinadler
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
5
1
0
ParkingGardenMicrowave+7 more
from£97
per night
5-star property
Chalet Hüsli
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
5
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£122
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Giswil
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
5
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+11 more
from£152
per night
5-star property
5-Bedroom Home, Giswil
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
9
5
0
BBQParkingFireplace+6 more
from£147
per night
5-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Giswil
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
5
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£172
per night
4-star property
5-star property
5-star property
1-Bedroom Home, Giswil
Giswil, Central Switzerland, Switzerland
4
1
0
ParkingSaunaWashing Machine+9 more
from£100
per nightGiswil villa holidays: questions answered
Can you swim in Lake Sarnen at Giswil?
Yes, bathing spots are reachable at many points along the shore of Lake Sarnen, and a shoreline path links Giswil with Sachseln and Sarnen. Check the spot you choose for facilities.
How do you get from Giswil to Lucerne?
By train. Giswil is the end of the half-hourly Lucerne S-Bahn line S5, and an hourly InterRegio on the Brünig line to Interlaken also stops here.
Can you walk around Lake Sarnen from Giswil?
Yes. The hiking loop through Sarnen, Sachseln, Giswil, Oberwilen and Wilen is 19 km and takes about 4 hours 50 minutes. It is rated easy technically and medium physically.
Is Giswil one village or several?
Several. The municipality includes Grossteil, Kleinteil, Rudenz and Diechtersmatt, and has around 3,700 residents, so expect distances between homes and the station.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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