Schaftelen
in Interlaken-Oberhasli District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.721 and 8.325 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 43' 16" and E 8° 19' 28"
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: 03:15 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 8:55 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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Schaftelen

Schaftelen in Interlaken-Oberhasli District (Canton of Bern) is a town located in Switzerland about 44 mi (or 71 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Schaftelen is now 03:15 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Schaftelen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North. 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 21 mi (or 33 km), South-West. We saw 8 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: Sarnen, Stans, Ennetburgen, Emmetten and Luzern. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fischers Alpenhotel

Address
4,6 mi
Engelsburg 12
6068 Melchsee-Frutt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Triftsee

The Triftsee is a lake in the Urner Alps near Gadmen in the canton of Berne, Switzerland. It was formed recently (after 2002) by the melting of the lower part of Trift Glacier.

Located at 46.6904, 8.3591 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Trift Bridge

Trift Bridge is the longest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in the Alps, totaling 170 metres in length and traversing a height of 100 metres . The bridge spans the lake, Triftsee, near Gadmen, Switzerland in an area that receives approximately 20,000 visitors per year to see the Trift Glacier. An earlier bridge was built in 2004. A replacement bridge was opened on June 12, 2009. It was completed in only six weeks.

Located at 46.6942, 8.3575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Pedestrian bridges in Switzerland

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