Destination Guide: Zelg (Canton of Bern, Obersimmental-Saanen District) in Switzerland

Zelg
in Obersimmental-Saanen District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

How to get there and get around

Sion Airport (16 mi)
Bern Belp Airport (34 mi)
Neuchatel Airport (46 mi)
Aosta Airport (48 mi)
Grenchen Airport (52 mi)
Megève Airport (57 mi)
Buochs Airport (58 mi)
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (80 mi)
Malpensa International Airport (82 mi)
Torino / Caselle International Airport (85 mi)
Zürich Airport (88 mi)

Noteable things around

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
From the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains to the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the Production of Open-pan Salt (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 46.429 and 7.469 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 46° 25' 46" and E 7° 28' 10"
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: 04:34 AM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Zurich; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:53 am and 9:00 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Discover Zelg

Zelg in Obersimmental-Saanen District (Canton of Bern) is a city in Switzerland about 36 mi (or 58 km) south of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Zelg is now 04:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Zelg, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-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 27 mi (or 44 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Veyras, Leuk, Sitten, Raron and Thun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature	10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature	5°C / 40 °F
	2%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions	Rain and snow

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Published: January 20, 2012
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