Heiligenschwendi
in Thun District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.751 and 7.684 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 45' 3" and E 7° 41' 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: 07:09 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 8:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Heiligenschwendi

Heiligenschwendi in Thun District (Canton of Bern) with it's 674 inhabitants is a city in Switzerland about 18 mi (or 28 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Heiligenschwendi is now 07:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Heiligenschwendi, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Bern Belp Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 Old City of Berne in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North-West. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thun, Darligen, Taegertschi, Interlaken and Langnau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Park Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Friedbühlweg 36
3653 Oberhofen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eden Swiss Quality

Address
4,2 mi
Seestr. 58
3700 Spiez
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Strandhotel Belvédère

Address
4,6 mi
Schachenstr.39
3700 Spiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:45 - 22:45
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bären Sigriswil

Address
2,7 mi
Raftstrasse 6
3655 Sigriswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Seepark Congress Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Seestrasse 47
3602 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Freienhof

Address
2,6 mi
Freienhofgasse 3
3600 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Krone

Address
2,7 mi
Obere Hauptgasse 2
3600 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Strandhotel Seeblick

Address
5,3 mi
Interlakenstrasse 81
3705 Faulensee
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 21:00


Schützen Steffisburg

Address
3,7 mi
Alte Bernstr. 153
3613 Steffisburg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 14:00
Weekend: 7:15 - 12:00


Seegarten Marina

Address
4,3 mi
Schachenstr. 3
3700 Spiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:15 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:15 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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

Lake Thun Time Lapse

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 28:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrew Heuermann

From my trip to Europe this past May. The castle at the end is Oberhofen Castle.


eHeinz Folge 18: Thunersee - Riviera im Berner Oberland

Published: January 04, 2012
Length: 36:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Die Stadt Thun: - Tor zum Berner Oberland und Ausgangspunkt für unzählige Ausflüge. - Über der mittelalterlichen Altstadt tront das Schloss mit Supersicht auf See und Alpen. - Dank dem...


Aruna & Hari Sharma took an evening walk around Geneva Lake, Suisse Dec 16, 2013

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 10:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hari Sharma


VA Vertiefungsarbeit - Sigriswil

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Mai

Dorf Sigriswil, Stadt & Natur, Musik: Phil Collins Produktion: Paul Mai.


Tazzari Zero - a trip in the fall-

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: utti61

Around the lake of Thun with my electric car TAZZARI ZERO. Charged with my own solar power plant.


Trio Markus Liebi Heli Brunch

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 49:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beat Sutter

Musik, Brunch und Heilflug im Rest. Rothorn Schwanden ob Sigriswil - Sonntag, 15. Februar 2015 mit Trio Markus Liebi (Markus, Jean-Pierre und Daniel) & mountainflyers.ch.


SoLa Rückblick 2013 - Trailer

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 21:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christoph Thurnheer

SoLa Rückblick 2013 - Trailer Harry Potter Schwanden bei Sigriswil.


Driving along Thunersee Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 DMC ZS3

Published: June 26, 2009
Length: 08:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: teamfo95

Driving along Thunersee Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 DMC ZS3.


TAZZARI ZERO Herbstausflug

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 07:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: utti61

Rund um den Thunersee mit dem TAZZARI ZERO.


Aufbau Spätsommernachtsfest Oberhofen 2014

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TentinTime

Zeitrafferaufnahme des Aufbaus unserer Bühne und unseres Festzeltes am Spätsommernachtsfest 2014 in Oberhofen am Thunersee. Es spielten Polo Hofer, Fusion Square Garden und Makagulay ...


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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.

Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik

The Museum fur Uhren und Mechanische Musik (MUMM, Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Music) is located in the village of Oberhofen am Thunersee, and is a museum dedicated to both horology and mechanical music. The museum is housed in the manor house of the historic Wichterheer estate, lakeside on Lake Thun . It is located in the Bernese Oberland, about halfway between the major tourist centers of Bern and Interlaken.

Located at 46.7285, 7.6717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horological museums in Switzerland, Music museums in Switzerland, Oberhofen am Thunersee, Museums in the Canton of Bern

Sternwarte Sirius

Sternwarte Sirius is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Stiftung Sternwarte Planetarium SIRIUS. It is located at Schwanden above Sigriswil in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

Located at 46.7393, 7.7264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the Canton of Bern

Gibelacher

Gibelacher is a town close to Merligen in Berner Oberland, Switzerland. Gibelacher is not located just to Thunersee but ca. 200 metres up the mountains. Gibelacher has no railway station but has a regular bus traffic to Sagi, Schwanden, Merligen and Oberhofen. Cities close to Gibelacher includes Spiez, Thun and Interlaken.

Located at 46.7391, 7.7234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Bern, Bernese Oberland

Schlieregg

Schlieregg is a tiny village in Thun, Berner Oberland, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Sigriswil, not far from Thunersee.

Located at 46.729, 7.725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland

Hünegg Castle

Hünegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hilterfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7378, 7.65493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern

Oberhofen Castle

Oberhofen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberhofen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7297, 7.66847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern, Oberhofen am Thunersee

capture of the webcam Oberhofen: Lake Thun − Niesen

Oberhofen: Lake Thun − Niesen, Oberhofen (source)

capture of the webcam Heiligenschwendi: Niesen

Heiligenschwendi: Niesen, Heiligenschwendi (source)

capture of the webcam Dreiligass: Homberg b. Thun

Dreiligass: Homberg b. Thun, Dreiligass (source)

capture of the webcam Ringoldswil › South-West: Lake Thun

Ringoldswil › South-West: Lake Thun, Ringoldswil (source)

capture of the webcam Hilterfingen › South-West

Hilterfingen › South-West, Hilterfingen (source)

capture of the webcam Längenschachen: Oberhofen am Thunersee

Längenschachen: Oberhofen am Thunersee, Längenschachen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Heiligenschwendi, Хайлигеншвенди, 海利根施文迪