Stafel
in Visp District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.006 and 7.690 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 0' 20" and E 7° 41' 23"
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: 12:40 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 8:43 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Delve into Stafel

Stafel in Visp District (Canton du Valais) is a city located in Switzerland about 66 mi (or 106 km) south of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Stafel is now 12:40 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Stafel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North-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 38 mi (or 61 km), North-East. 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: Paquier, Valtournenche, Chamois, Ayas and Antagnod. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature -5°C / 24 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

3°C (37 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Matthiol

Address
2,7 mi
Moosstrasse 40
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Grand Hotel Zermatterhof

Address
2,9 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 55
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apartment Antika

Address
2,9 mi
Kirchstrasse 42
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Matterhorn Focus

Address
2,6 mi
Winkelmattenweg 32
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Resort Hotel Alex

Address
3,0 mi
Bodmenstrasse 12
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Pollux

Address
3,0 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 182
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tschugge

Address
2,9 mi
Bodmenstrasse 60
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Albatros

Address
2,9 mi
Steinmattstrasse 93
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Unique Hotel Post

Address
2,9 mi
Banhofstrasse 41
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Beau-Rivage

Address
2,9 mi
Kirchstrasse 44
3920 Zermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Zermatt-Matterhorn: All year around

Published: January 23, 2013
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zermatt Matterhorn

http://www.zermatt.ch https://www.facebook.com/zermatt.matterhorn?ref=hl https://twitter.com/zermatt_tourism Zermatt means 365 days a year of marvels from snow, water and ice. And nowhere...


Zermatt-Matterhorn: Winter

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 58:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zermatt Matterhorn

http://www.zermatt.ch https://www.facebook.com/zermatt.matterhorn?ref=hl https://twitter.com/zermatt_tourism Skiing and snowboarding the whole year round, snow 365 day a year - you can only...


Glacier Express Part 1. A breath-taking journey through magnificent Swiss scenery

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Timsvideochannel1

One of the great train journeys of the world. Travel aboard the Glacier Express along magnificently engineered railway lines through breath taking scenery. Part 1 takes us from Zermatt to Andermatt.


BEST WESTERN Hotel Butterfly - Zermatt/Switzerland

Published: January 03, 2011
Length: 23:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Best Western Swiss Hotels

Let ROGER guide and entertain you while you are checking the offers of the BEST WESTERN Hotel Butterfly in Zermatt / Switzerland! http://bestof.bestwestern.ch/butterfly Take a glimpse at...


Zermatt - historische Fahrt Schwarzsee und zurück

Published: May 10, 2011
Length: 18:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kitz3029

dem Matterhorn am nächsten, es war in den 90 ern , Fahrt per Zug Luzern - Zermatt, und dann mit den Seilbahnen weiter ; leider manchmal Bildstörungen, liegt am uralten Originalband ;


Biking from the Matterhorn to Zermatt ATB Mountain bike

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: patrick de boer

Biking from the Matterhorn to Zermatt ATB Mountain bike.


Skiing Zermatt: Schwarzsee - Furi

Published: February 27, 2013
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arvid Hedbäck

Ski Route from Schwarzsee 2583 m to Furi 1900 m. More videos: ...


Klein Matterhorn (Matterhorn Glacier paradise) Zermatt- Klein Matterhorn

Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Wandelwallis.nl

Oberrothorn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ydObqZJgJo www.wandelwallis.nl.


via ferrata zermatt

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 38:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: videotigrou

Magnifique via ferrata au pied du village du même nom. assez longue avec plusieurs tronçons, comporte des échelles et un filet.


CH,VS: Zermatt: Kath. Kirche zum hl. Mauritius: Plenum

Published: April 11, 2010
Length: 19:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Auferstehungsglocke

Hier läutet das schöne Plenum der Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius in Zermatt, dem bekannten Ferienort am Fusse des Matterhorns. Die 6 Glocken sind auf die Töne d' f' g' a' c'' d'' gestimmt....


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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.

Zmutt

Zmutt (also spelled Z'mutt, Z'Mutt, Z-Mutt) is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley (Zmuttal) west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. The valley passes the northern slope of the Matterhorn and terminates in the Zmutt Glacier on the border to Italy's Aosta Valley.

Located at 46.0064, 7.71694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Valais, Valleys of Switzerland, Dams in Switzerland, Glaciers of the Alps

Schwarzsee (Zermatt)

Schwarzsee (literally "Black Lake") is a lake at Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located below Matterhorn at an elevation of 2,552 m. Its surface area is 0.5 ha. A chapel dedicated to Mary of the Snows borders the lake (Kapelle "Maria zum Schnee"). The lake lends its name to the mountain ridge (2,583 m) above . It can be reached by cable car from Zermatt.

Located at 45.9911, 7.70694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Valais, Ridges

Hörnli Hut

The Hörnli Hut is a mountain hut located at the foot of the north-eastern ridge (Hörnli Ridge) of the Matterhorn. It is situated at 3,260 metres above sea level, a few kilometers south-west of the town of Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was built by the Swiss Alpine Club in 1880. It is also known as Berghaus Matterhorn. The hut is accessible to good hikers, from the cable car station of Schwarzsee (or from Zermatt) a marked trail leads to the ridge and then to the hut.

Located at 45.9821, 7.67708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain huts in Switzerland, Matterhorn

Solvay Hut

The Solvay Hut is a mountain hut located on the north-eastern ridge (Hörnli Ridge) of the Matterhorn, near Zermatt in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,003 metres it is the highest mountain hut owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, but can be used only in case of emergency. The Hörnli Hut lying on the same ridge is the starting point of the normal route to the summit.

Located at 45.9787, 7.66292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain huts in Switzerland, Matterhorn

Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel

Refuge Jean-Antoine Carrel is a refuge in the Alps in Aosta Valley, Italy. It is located on the south-west ridge of the Matterhorn, near the Swiss border. The mountain hut was named after Jean-Antoine Carrel who made the first ascent of the Matterhorn via the south-west ridge.

Located at 45.9731, 7.6475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Refuges of the Alps, Mountain huts in Italy, Matterhorn

Matterhorn Glacier

The Matterhorn Glacier is a glacier of the Pennine Alps, located at the base of the north face of the Matterhorn, south of Zermatt. It has a maximum width of approximately 2.5 km and reaches a minimum height of 2,800 metres. The Matterhorn Glacier lies within the basin of the Zmutt Glacier.

Located at 45.9836, 7.65833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Glaciers of Switzerland, Glaciers of the Alps, Matterhorn

capture of the webcam Blatten › South: Zermatt, Zmutt

Blatten › South: Zermatt, Zmutt, Blatten (source)

capture of the webcam Blatten › North: Zermatt, Zmutt

Blatten › North: Zermatt, Zmutt, Blatten (source)

capture of the webcam Stafel › South: Zermatt, Restaurant Stafelalp

Stafel › South: Zermatt, Restaurant Stafelalp, Stafel (source)

capture of the webcam Zermatt › South-East

Zermatt › South-East, Zermatt (source)

capture of the webcam Stafel: Zermatt, Schwarzsee

Stafel: Zermatt, Schwarzsee, Stafel (source)

capture of the webcam Zermatt: Aroleid

Zermatt: Aroleid, Zermatt (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Staffelalp, Stafel