Galgern
in Visp District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.186 and 7.893 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 11' 10" and E 7° 53' 36"
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: 04:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:57 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Galgern

Galgern in Visp District (Canton du Valais) is a town located in Switzerland about 57 mi (or 91 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Galgern is now 04:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Galgern, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 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 23 mi (or 37 km), North. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Visp, Raron, Brig, Macugnaga and Staffa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Capra Saas Fee LVX

Address
5,5 mi
LOMATTENSTRASSE 6
3906 SAAS FEE
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arcade Apartments

Address
5,4 mi
Wildistrasse 3
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Allalin

Address
5,5 mi
Lomattenstrasse 7
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Metropol

Address
5,5 mi
Untere Dorfstrasse 35
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


HOTEL DU GLACIER

Address
5,6 mi
UNTERE GASSE
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Das Dom

Address
5,3 mi
Saastalstrasse 10
3910 Saas-Grund
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Parkhotel

Address
5,5 mi
Bielmattweg 1
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Popcorn

Address
5,5 mi
Obere Dorfstrasse 6
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Panoramahotel Alphubel Kidshotel Saas-Fee

Address
5,5 mi
Hügelweg 3
3906 Saas-Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Carpe Diem

Address
5,5 mi
Bielweg 5
3906 Saas Fee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


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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.

Gspon

Gspon is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the eastern part of the canton, in the Saastal valley, above Staldenried, at a height of 1,893 metres. It belongs to the latter municipality. Accessible by cable car from Stalden via Staldenried, Gspon is a car-free village and a year-round popular tourist destination. In winter Gspon includes a small ski area.

Located at 46.2247, 7.9025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Valais, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Car-free villages in Switzerland

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