The Giswil Tunnel is a

tunnel A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each end, though there may be access and ve ...

in central

Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland ...

. The tunnel bypasses the town of

Giswil Giswil is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. History Giswil is first mentioned in the 11th century, as ''Kisevilare''. Geography The municipality is located on the sou ...

in the

canton of Obwalden Canton of Obwalden or Obwald ( ; ; ; ) is one of the Canton of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of seven municipalities and the seat of the government and parliament is in Sarnen. It is traditio ...

, and forms part of the A8 motorway. The tunnel was completed in 2004, and is long.

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Buildings and structures in Obwalden Transport in Obwalden Road tunnels in Switzerland {{Switzerland-struct-stub