Halen
in Bern-Mittelland District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.973 and 7.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 58' 24" and E 7° 25' 2"
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: 05:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 8:34 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Halen

Halen in Bern-Mittelland District (Canton of Bern) is a town located in Switzerland a little north-west of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Halen is now 05:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports nearby Halen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Bern Belp Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-East. 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 Old City of Berne in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. We collected 8 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bern, Ostermundigen, Taegertschi, Biel/Bienne and Tafers. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Schweizerhof & THE SPA

Address
2,0 mi
Bahnhofplatz 11
3001 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bellevue Palace

Address
2,3 mi
Kochergasse 3-5
3000 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Belle Epoque

Address
2,5 mi
Gerechtigkeitsgasse 18
3011 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Best Western Hotelbern

Address
2,2 mi
Zeughausgasse 9
3011 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ambassador

Address
2,9 mi
Seftigenstr. 99
3007 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hotel Savoy Bern

Address
2,0 mi
Neuengasse 26
3011 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


The Bristol

Address
2,1 mi
Schauplatzgasse 10
3011 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Allegro

Address
2,0 mi
Kornhausstraße 3
3013 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Unique Hotel Innere Enge Bern

Address
1,3 mi
Engestrasse 54
3012 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bären am Bundesplatz

Address
2,2 mi
Schauplatzgasse 4
3011 Bern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

At the main railway station of Berne

Published: April 03, 2014
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frederick König

At the main railway station of Berne waiting for my train back home. You will see interesting trains - new and old one, local and intercity trains, BLS and SBB CFF FFS. I do like trains and...


Buses in Berne

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 08:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frederick König

The buses in Berne The red buses are those of the public transport system of the city of Berne, BernMobil. The yellow buses are those of the Swiss Post, PostAuto. Enjoy the ride - Thank...


Studying Climate Science at the University of Berne

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Universität Bern

Studying Climate Science at the University of Berne offers many advantages, as a masters student points out.


Climate Science at the University of Berne

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Universität Bern

Thomas Stocker explains the advantages of studying Climate Studies at the University of Berne.


Invisible Cities: Leonia

Published: November 22, 2012
Length: 36:51 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: makeyourownworld

An Endless waste of garbage surrounds the city of Leonia, pressing against the circles of garbage of other cities. This is one in a series of 'Invisible Cities'.


12 Männerriege (UHA 2013)

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 08:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TVKirchlindach

Schweizerreise.


02 MUKI (UHA 2013)

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TVKirchlindach

Schweizerreise.


Morels - Morcheln im Chlousegarte, CH-3042 Ortschwaben BE

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 58:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Samuel Niklaus

Rindenmulch, Schlauchpilzsporen und Brennnesseldünger. 4 Jahre Geduld, bis sich Tannen- mit Lindenwurzeln mengen und sich Hyphen zum Myzel vereinen; sprich in der Geburt von Morcheln ...


Rocket Girls of Bremgarten

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 07:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Willy Kämpfer

Bremgarten b. Bern Rocket Programme.


04 Frauenriege (UHA 2013)

Published: February 08, 2013
Length: 01:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TVKirchlindach

Schweizerreise.


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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.

Circuit Bremgarten

The Circuit Bremgarten was a 7.28 km (4.524-mi) motorsport race track in Bern, Switzerland which formerly hosted the Formula One Swiss Grand Prix and the Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix. Bremgarten was built as a motorcycle racing track in 1931 in the Bremgartenwald (Bremgarten forest) in the north of Bern. The circuit itself had no true straight, instead being a collection of high-speed corners. It hosted its first automobile race in 1934, which claimed the life of driver Hugh Hamilton.

Located at 46.95, 7.41083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Formula One circuits, Motorsport venues in Switzerland, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits, Swiss Grand Prix

Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix

The Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season from 1949 to 1954.

Located at 46.9589, 7.40194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Swiss motorcycle Grand Prix

Felsenau power plant

The Felsenau power plant is a hydroelectric power plant located on the river Aar in Bern, Switzerland. It was built in 1909 by the city's utility company, Energie Wasser Bern. After a 1989 modernisation, the turbine hall is now used as a museum. The plant's current power output is 11.5 megawatts. The main building was designed by Eduard Locher and Alfred Brunschwyler in a then-popular historicising style as a "palace of technology". The 1989 expansion is by Vladimir Grossen and Bea Baumann.

Located at 46.9688, 7.4391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Switzerland

Halen Estate

The Halen Estate (Siedlung Halen) is a housing development near Berne, Switzerland. It was designed and built by the Atelier 5 architectural partnership from 1957–1961. Located in a wooded area north of the city, the development is an important example of 20th century Modernist architecture, and as such is listed on the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

Located at 46.9726, 7.41313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1961, Houses in Switzerland, Modernist architecture, Structuralism, Buildings and structures in Bern

Stadion Neufeld

Stadion Neufeld is a multi-use stadium in Berne, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Bern and the junior team of BSC Young Boys. The capacity of the stadium is 14,000 spectators, including 3000 seats. BSC Young Boys used the stadium from 2001/02 to 2004/05, during the construction of Stade de Suisse. It would also host the 1954 European Championships in Athletics.

Located at 46.9609, 7.43127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Athletics (track and field) venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Bern, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Institute of Cell Biology, University of Bern

The Institute of Cell Biology is a research institute located in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Department of Biology of the Science Faculty of the University of Bern. Its research covers a broad range of molecular and cell biology topics, including RNA biology, molecular parasitology, neuroscience and developmental biology. The institute is also involved in teaching at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels.

Located at 46.9518, 7.4283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Switzerland, Research institutes in Switzerland

List of towers in Bern

This is a list of towers in Bern. As the city of Bern in Switzerland grew, gatehouse towers and other defensive towers were built. Many of the towers have been rebuilt multiple times and served many different purposes over the centuries since Bern's founding. For more information on the history of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of Bern, see Old City of Bern.

Located at 46.9494, 7.42528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bern-related lists, Lists of buildings and structures in Switzerland

Neubrügg

The Neubrügg or Neubrücke (English: New Bridge) is a covered wooden bridge over the Aare river between the municipalities of Kirchlindach and Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9739, 7.42806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Bern, Old City of Bern, Bridges completed in 1469, Bridges over the Aar, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Pedestrian bridges in Switzerland, Covered bridges in Switzerland

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