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Hotel Sonne

Dorfstrasse 36
Rated 8.2 in 236 reviews

Hotel Sonne in Amden, Switzerland, offers a welcoming retreat at the heart of a picturesque Alpine setting. Situated in a charming village, this boutique hotel is perfect for those seeking an intimate and personalized experience amidst stunning natural beauty. The hotel’s warm and inviting atmosphere is enhanced by its traditional Swiss architecture, seamlessly merging rustic charm with modern comforts.

With breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Walen, Hotel Sonne provides a serene backdrop for both relaxation and adventure. The cozy rooms are thoughtfully designed, combining comfort with style, showcasing local craftsmanship and attention to detail. Guests can expect amenities that cater to modern needs while retaining a homely touch, making their stay both comfortable and memorable.

Culinary offerings at Hotel Sonne focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with a menu that highlights traditional Swiss cuisine complemented by international classics. The dining experience, set against panoramic vistas, adds to the overall charm of the hotel.

In addition to comfortable accommodations, Hotel Sonne provides access to a range of outdoor activities. Guests can enjoy hiking and skiing in the nearby Swiss Alps, or take a leisurely stroll around the quaint village of Amden. For those looking to unwind, the hotel offers peaceful spaces to relax and take in the stunning landscape.

Hotel Sonne’s commitment to exceptional service, coupled with its charming ambience, makes it a perfect spot for a tranquil getaway in the Swiss Alps. Whether it’s a winter escape or a summer retreat, the hotel provides an authentic taste of Swiss hospitality.

Climate and Weather

January
 3°
 -4°
 5°
 2
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
February
 5°
 -3°
 5°
 3
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
March
 9°
 0°
 6°
 5
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
April
 13°
 3°
 8°
 6
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
May
 17°
 8°
 12°
 7
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
June
 21°
 12°
 16°
 8
Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
July
 24°
 14°
 20°
 9
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
August
 23°
 14°
 20°
 8
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
September
 19°
 11°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
October
 14°
 6°
 14°
 5
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
November
 7°
 1°
 10°
 3
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
December
 4°
 -2°
 7°
 2
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 17
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Michelin Restaurants in Amden and near Hotel Sonne

Strahlegg castle ruin
Strahlegg castle ruin
Castle ruin in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
St. Gallus parish church
St. Gallus parish church
Church building in Amden in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
330m / 370yd
Bergkirche Amden
Bergkirche Amden
Church
130m / 140yd
Museum Amden
Museum in Amden (Switzerland)
380m / 420yd
St. Anna-Kapelle
St. Anna-Kapelle
Church building in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
350m / 380yd
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Chapel in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
2km / 1.2mi
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Monastic building complex in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
3.9km / 2.4mi
Seerenbach Falls
Seerenbach Falls
Waterfalls in Switzerland
2km / 1.3mi
Rinquelle
Rinquelle
2km / 1.3mi
Reformed church with rectory and fountains
Reformed church with rectory and fountains
Church building in Obstalden in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
3.6km / 2.2mi
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Church in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Mühlehorn in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Catholic Bühl Church of the Holy Cross with chaplaincy
Catholic Bühl Church of the Holy Cross with chaplaincy
Church building in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
4.1km / 2.6mi
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel in Quinten, part of the municipality of Quarten in the canton of St-Gallen, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Medieval castle ruins of Niederwindegg
Medieval castle ruins of Niederwindegg
Archaeological site in Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.9km / 4.3mi
Vorburg, medieval castle ruins
Vorburg, medieval castle ruins
Castle ruin in Oberurnen in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Gallusturm
Gallusturm
Former bell tower in Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
St. Georg Catholic Church
St. Georg Catholic Church
Church in Glarus Nord, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
St. Sebastianskapelle
St. Sebastianskapelle
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church building in the hamlet of Murg, part of Quarten municipality, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Dreifaltigkeitskapelle
7.7km / 4.8mi
Neuhaus
7.9km / 4.9mi
House Haltli (Mollis)
House Haltli (Mollis)
7.7km / 4.8mi
Battle memorial
Battle memorial
Monument to the Battle of Näfels in Näfels in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
8km / 4.9mi
Wolzenalp
Skiarea
6.8km / 4.2mi
Kloster Mariaburg
Kloster Mariaburg
8.5km / 5.3mi
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Karst cave in Alt St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.7km / 5.4mi
Freulerpalast
Freulerpalast
8.2km / 5.1mi
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Former Benedictine abbey in Neu St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
9.6km / 5.9mi
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
Church building in Glarus, Switzerland
8.1km / 5.1mi
St. Jakobus
St. Jakobus
Church building in Stein SG, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Catholic Church of St. John Nepomuk
Church building in Maseltrangen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.4km / 5.2mi
Elsener House, Bilten
Elsener House, Bilten
9.1km / 5.7mi
Ritterhaus
Ritterhaus
9.2km / 5.7mi
St. Anna chapel in Oberterzen
St. Anna chapel in Oberterzen
Church building in Quarten, Switzerland
9.9km / 6.2mi
Church of Saint Gallus in Quarten
Church of Saint Gallus in Quarten
Church in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.6km / 5.4mi
Mary Chapel (Quarten)
Mary Chapel (Quarten)
Shrine of the Schönstatt-movement in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.5km / 5.3mi
Katharina-Kapelle
Church building in Glarus Nord, Switzerland
9.1km / 5.6mi
Marienkirche
Church building in Glarus Nord, Switzerland
8.3km / 5.2mi
Museum des Landes Glarus
Museum des Landes Glarus
Historical museum in Glarus Nord (Switzerland)
8.3km / 5.2mi
Paxmal
Paxmal
Peace monument by Karl Bickel
9.6km / 6mi
Dekanenhaus, Mollis
Dekanenhaus, Mollis
8.3km / 5.1mi
Försterhaus, Mollis
Försterhaus, Mollis
8.3km / 5.2mi
Rothaus
Building in Näfels in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
8.2km / 5.1mi
Zur Beuge House
Zur Beuge House
8.3km / 5.2mi

What to do in Amden and near Hotel Sonne

Strahlegg castle ruin
Strahlegg castle ruin
Castle ruin in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
1.6km / 0.99mi
St. Gallus parish church
St. Gallus parish church
Church building in Amden in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
330m / 370yd
Bergkirche Amden
Bergkirche Amden
Church
130m / 140yd
Museum Amden
Museum in Amden (Switzerland)
380m / 420yd
St. Anna-Kapelle
St. Anna-Kapelle
Church building in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
350m / 380yd
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Chapel in Betlis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
2km / 1.2mi
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Dominican Convent of Mary's Refuge
Monastic building complex in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
3.9km / 2.4mi
Seerenbach Falls
Seerenbach Falls
Waterfalls in Switzerland
2km / 1.3mi
Rinquelle
Rinquelle
2km / 1.3mi
Reformed church with rectory and fountains
Reformed church with rectory and fountains
Church building in Obstalden in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
3.6km / 2.2mi
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Reformed Bühl Church (Zwingli Church)
Church in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Reformed church
Reformed church
Church building in Mühlehorn in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
4.2km / 2.6mi
Catholic Bühl Church of the Holy Cross with chaplaincy
Catholic Bühl Church of the Holy Cross with chaplaincy
Church building in Weesen in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
4.1km / 2.6mi
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel of Saint Bernhard
Chapel in Quinten, part of the municipality of Quarten in the canton of St-Gallen, Switzerland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Medieval castle ruins of Niederwindegg
Medieval castle ruins of Niederwindegg
Archaeological site in Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.9km / 4.3mi
Vorburg, medieval castle ruins
Vorburg, medieval castle ruins
Castle ruin in Oberurnen in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Gallusturm
Gallusturm
Former bell tower in Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
St. Georg Catholic Church
St. Georg Catholic Church
Church in Glarus Nord, Switzerland
7.5km / 4.7mi
St. Sebastianskapelle
St. Sebastianskapelle
7.4km / 4.6mi
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church building in the hamlet of Murg, part of Quarten municipality, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Dreifaltigkeitskapelle
7.7km / 4.8mi
Neuhaus
7.9km / 4.9mi
House Haltli (Mollis)
House Haltli (Mollis)
7.7km / 4.8mi
Battle memorial
Battle memorial
Monument to the Battle of Näfels in Näfels in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
8km / 4.9mi
Wolzenalp
Skiarea
6.8km / 4.2mi
Kloster Mariaburg
Kloster Mariaburg
8.5km / 5.3mi
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
Karst cave in Alt St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
8.7km / 5.4mi
Freulerpalast
Freulerpalast
8.2km / 5.1mi
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Monastery Neu St. Johann
Former Benedictine abbey in Neu St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
9.6km / 5.9mi
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
Church building in Glarus, Switzerland
8.1km / 5.1mi

About Amden

Amden, Switzerland, offers a range of activities that cater to nature lovers and those seeking tranquility. One of the most rewarding experiences is the hiking trails that wind through the picturesque landscapes. The trails vary in difficulty, allowing both novice and experienced hikers to enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Zurich.

For those interested in winter sports, Amden is known for its skiing and snowboarding opportunities. The local slopes provide a more relaxed atmosphere compared to larger resorts, making it an appealing destination for families and beginners. Additionally, the area offers snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, providing various ways to explore the winter beauty.

If you prefer a more leisurely pace, you can take advantage of the wellness facilities in the area. Several hotels and spas provide relaxation options, including massages and thermal baths, allowing visitors to unwind amidst the peaceful surroundings.

The local cuisine is also worth exploring. Traditional Swiss dishes can be enjoyed in small restaurants and cafes, where you can savor regional specialties, often made from locally sourced ingredients.

For those interested in culture, visiting the nearby villages can provide insight into the local way of life and the rich history of the region. The architecture and charm of these villages offer a contrast to the natural beauty of Amden.

Overall, Amden is a destination that combines outdoor adventure with relaxation, making it suitable for various interests. Whether you are hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter, the serene environment and beautiful landscapes create a peaceful retreat.




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