Obwalden mobility

In Obwalden, getting to work means dealing with roadworks, closures, public transport and, where there is a border, waiting times at the crossings. This page brings together current restrictions, measured waiting times and our articles on traffic and transport.

The area has no national border: the topics that matter are those of people living and working in Switzerland. Official sources publish in German; data, notices and articles are collected here and updated when they change.

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Road closures in force or imminent
4
reports as of 6 October 2026
Roadworks active or imminent
3
reports as of 6 October 2026

Closures, roadworks and disruptions

Restrictions in force or starting in the coming days on the canton’s roads and public transport.

  • A8 Brienz -> Sarnen Galleria Galleria Giswil Situazione: tunnel chiuso cantiere: Closure — until 28 October 2026
  • A8 Sarnen -> Hergiswil tra Svincolo autostradale Alpnach Süd E Svincolo autostradale Alpnach Nord Situazione: problemi di traffico cantiere, lunghezza [km] 0.4 Limitazione del traffico: corsia…: Closure — until 15 October 2026
  • A8 Brienz <-> Sarnen Galleria Galleria Giswil Situazione: tunnel chiuso cantiere, lunghezza [km] 2.6: Closure — until 13 October 2026
  • A8 Brienz -> Sarnen Galleria Galleria Lungern Situazione: chiusa cantiere, lunghezza [km] 4.0 Aggiunta 1: limite temporaneo larghezza Larghezza carreggiata [m] 3.5 Aggiunta 2: limite temporaneo…: Closure — until 13 October 2026
  • A8 Sarnen <-> Hergiswil tra Svincolo autostradale Alpnach Nord E Svincolo autostradale Alpnach Süd Situazione: problemi di traffico cantiere, lunghezza [km] 0.5 Limitazione del traffico: corsie…: Roadworks — until 30 April 2027
  • A8 Brienz <-> Sarnen tra Svincolo autostradale Giswil Süd E Svincolo autostradale Lungern Nord Situazione: problemi di traffico cantiere, lunghezza [km] 0.4 Limitazione del traffico: circolazione a…: Roadworks — until 8 October 2026
  • A8 Hergiswil -> Brienz tra Svincolo autostradale Sarnen Nord E Svincolo autostradale Sarnen Süd Situazione: problemi di traffico cantiere, lunghezza [km] 0.5 Limitazione del traffico: nuova…: Roadworks — until 16 October 2026

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Source: Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) and cantonal notices

Official notices

Latest releases on this topic from the canton’s administrations and public bodies, linked to the source. Titles are in the original wording.

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