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Sernftalbahn Museum

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The museum in the former goods shed of the Engi-Vorderdorf station conveys an atmosphere that takes you back to the times of the railway's operation from 1905 to 1969.

The small red Sernftal railway made a significant contribution to the economic development of the Sernftal. It supplied the textile factories with raw materials and collected the end products. It served various quarries and brought the inhabitants of the valley out into the wide world and some tourists into the impressive mountain landscape.

Opening times

Closed today

Saturday	10:00–16:00
Sunday	10:00–16:00

Das Museum ist jedes dritte Wochenende in den Monaten Mai bis Oktober, jeweils 10–16 Uhr geöffnet.

Price:

Eintritt zu den gewohnten Öffnungszeiten kostenlos, Auf Anfrage sind kostenpflichtige Gruppenführungen ausserhalb der Öffnungszeiten möglich.

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Public transport

Ab Zürich RE Richtung Chur bis Ziegelbrücke. Dort unmittelbarer Anschluss an den Regionalzug (S6) Richtung Schwanden–Linthal. In Schwanden umsteigen auf den Bus der Autobetriebe Sernftal nach Engi-Vorderdorf. das Museum befindet sich im ehemaligen Stationsgebäude, im Güterschuppen.

Directions

Die A13 bei der Ausfahrt Niederurnen verlassen, in Richtung Näfels, Glarus und Schwanden fahren. Vor Schwanden Richtung Elm abzweigen. Nach rund 7 Kilometern erreichen Sie die ehemalige Station Engi-Vorderdorf. Gratis-Parkplätze beim Museum.

Coordinates

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2'729'757E 1'205'170N

46.984908, 9.144346

DMS

46°59'05.7"N 9°08'39.6"E

UTM

32T 510977 5203497

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Sernftalbahn Museum

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Sernftalstrasse 17
8765 Engi
+41 55 640 54 27 http://www.sernftalbahn.ch/sernftalbahn.ch/Museum.html E-mail: info@sernftalbahn.ch

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