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Signs are intended to stop the annoying tourists (Swiss Stories 2025, by Karin Hofer) - Swiss Press Award

Der Selfie-Hotspot am Lungernsee bringt Belästigungen von Anwohnern mit sich.
Der Selfie-Hotspot am Lungernsee bringt Belästigungen von Anwohnern mit sich.
Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Signs are intended to stop the annoying tourists

Karin Hofer

Thousands of tourists from all over the world travel to Lungern in the canton of Obwalden. These Asian visitors are drawn in droves by the 2019 Netflix series "Crash Landing on You." The happy ending of the TV romance takes place on Lake Lungern. The selfie hotspot is causing nuisance to local residents. As an immediate measure, the local council has installed stop signs.

NZZ

Photo / Swiss Stories
2025

Karin Hofer

Thousands of tourists from all over the world travel to Lungern in the canton of Obwalden. These Asian visitors are drawn in droves by the 2019 Netflix series "Crash Landing on You." The happy ending of the TV romance takes place on Lake Lungern. The selfie hotspot is causing nuisance to local residents. As an immediate measure, the local council has installed stop signs.

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