Greich
in Raron District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.368 and 8.040 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 22' 4" and E 8° 2' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:30 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Greich

Greich in Raron District (Canton du Valais) is a place in Switzerland about 49 mi (or 79 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Greich is now 05:30 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Greich, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brig, Visp, Trasquera, Raron and Varzo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Royal

Address
0,9 mi
Art Furrer Hotels
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:30
Weekend: closed


Alex

Address
3,5 mi
Furkastrasse 88
3904 Naters
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Alpenrose

Address
0,8 mi
Bahnhofstrasse
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Golfhotel Riederhof - Riederalp

Address
0,9 mi
Aletschpromenade 25
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Hotel Art Furrer

Address
0,9 mi
Art Furrer Resort
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:30
Weekend: closed


Badehotel Salina Maris Wellness & Vintage

Address
0,7 mi
Breiten 1
3983 Mörel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Im Grünen 420

Address
0,8 mi
Breitenstrasse 8
3983 Mörel-Filet
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Slalom

Address
1,8 mi
Bettmerstafel
3992 Bettmeralp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Chavez Restotel - Ried-Brig

Address
3,8 mi
Simplonstrasse 27
3911 Ried-Brig
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Blattnerhof

Address
2,8 mi
Rischinustrasse 1
3914 Blatten b. Naters
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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Switzerland ski trip 2015 #2

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 50:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bart de Boer

Without artifacts.


eHeinz episodio 79: Vallese. Sentiero del ghiacciaio.

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 38:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Non a caso il più lungo ghiacciaio d'Europa è Patrimonio UNESCO. Nell'escursione di quattro ore dalla stazione a monte del Bettmerhorn, il paesaggio si mostra quanto mai spettacolare. Più...


Aletsch Service - Haus Caspar

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: aletschservice

http://www.aletschservice.ch Das Haus liegt in fantastischer und ruhiger landschaftlicher Lage ausserhalb des Zentrums. 3 Minuten zu Fuss entfernt ist die Talstation der Gondelbahn Moosfluh,...


eHeinz episode 79: Valais. The Aletsch Glacier panoramic pat

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 18:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Europe's longest glacier is not listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for no reason. The landscape through which this four-hour hike from Bettmerhorn mountain station runs is spectacular....


Grüß Gott die Kuh

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 14:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stivn


eHeinz épisode 79: Valais. Chemin panoramique d'Aletsch.

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 41:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Le plus long glacier d'Europe est inscrit au Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO et ce n'est pas par hasard: cette randonnée de 3 heures et demie au départ de la station de Bettmerhorn vous fera...


Aletsch Riederalp webcam time lapse 2011-2012

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 16:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wintersporters

http://www.wintersporters.nl - Bekijk hoe het seizoen 2011-2012 in Aletsch Riederalp is verlopen. Een prachtige webcam time lapse.


Aletsch Riederfurka webcam time lapse 2011-2012

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 26:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wintersporters

http://www.wintersporters.nl - Bekijk hoe het seizoen 2011-2012 in Aletsch Riederfurka is verlopen. Een prachtige webcam time lapse.


Bettmeralp webcam time lapse 2011-2012

Published: July 26, 2012
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wintersporters

http://www.wintersporters.nl - Bekijk hoe het seizoen 2011-2012 in Aletsch Bettmeralp is verlopen. Een prachtige webcam time lapse.


eHeinz Folge 79: Wallis. Aletschgletscher-Panoramaweg.

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 24:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Der längste Gletscher Europas gehört nicht umsonst zum UNESCO-Welterbe. Die Landschaft präsentiert sich auf der vierstündigen Wanderung ab der Bergstation Bettmerhorn von seiner ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Stausee Gibidum

Stausee Gibidum (Gibidum reservoir or "Stausee Gebidem") is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.21 km², shared by the municipalities of Naters and Riederalp. The construction of Gebidem dam was started in 1964 and completed by 1967. The arch dam has an elevation of 122 m and a crest length of 327 m. It is not to be confused with Gebidumsee (or Gibidumsee), a natural lake.

Located at 46.3728, 8.00278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Valais, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Arch dams

Bettmeralp

Bettmeralp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, 1'957 m above sea level, in the municipality of Betten. Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the Betten train station. From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier. Bettmersee is located above the village at 2006 m.

Located at 46.39, 8.06139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Valais, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Car-free villages in Switzerland

Bettmersee

Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 ha is located at an elevation of 2006 m.

Located at 46.3931, 8.06222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Valais

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Filet: Wellnesskurort Breiten (bei Riederalp) Aletsch Arena VS, Blick Richtung Brig + Glishorn, Filet (source)

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Riederalp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf

Riederalp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf, Riederalp (source)

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmersee

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmersee, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Riederalp: Aletsch Arena − Riederfurka Dorf von SB Riederfurka Bergstation

Riederalp: Aletsch Arena − Riederfurka Dorf von SB Riederfurka Bergstation, Riederalp (source)

capture of the webcam Mörel: Bättlihorn

Mörel: Bättlihorn, Mörel (source)

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