Praz
in Lake District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.953 and 7.098 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 57' 11" and E 7° 5' 52"
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: 01:37 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:59 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Praz

Praz in Lake District (Canton of Fribourg) is located in Switzerland about 16 mi (or 27 km) west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Praz is now 01:37 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Praz, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-West. We encountered 5 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fribourg, Matran, Neuchatel, Tafers and Marly. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Pinte du Vieux Manoir

Address
2,0 mi
RUE DE LAUSANNE 18
3280 Meyriez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel-Restaurant Mont-Vully

Address
0,6 mi
route du Mont 50
1789 Lugnorre
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Hotel de la Gare

Address
1,2 mi
Route de la Gare 2
1786 Sugiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Murtenhof & Krone

Address
1,9 mi
Rathausgasse 1-5
3280 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Bad Muntelier am See

Address
1,7 mi
Hauptstr. 5
3286 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Murten

Address
1,9 mi
Bernstrasse 7
3280 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Lacotel

Address
4,3 mi
Route de Salavaux
1580 Avenches
Switzerland

Time Information

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


ibis 3 Lacs Neuchatel

Address
5,7 mi
Le Verger 1
2075 NEUCHATEL-THIELLE
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Youth Hostel Avenches

Address
5,9 mi
Rue du Lavoir 5
1580 Avenches
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Das Stedtli Murten

Published: May 24, 2011
Length: 51:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StM3280

Rundgang durch Murten und seine Region.


Hara Sport Murten Saison 2014

Published: November 02, 2014
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Portmann

1. Liga, Region 1. SMM Judo Club Hara Sport Murten.


Cold Water Challenge 2014 von der Feuerwehr Region Murten

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 39:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Feuerwehr Murten

Wir bedanken und bei der Drehleiter.info für die Nominierung. Unsere Nominierungen: Feuerwehr Ins Feuerwehr Köniz Wehrdienstverband Oberklettgau Bei Nichterfüllung freut sich ...


Open Air Kino Murten

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Misslivinglight

Trailer by Fotostudio Living Light www.livinglight.ch Casting: Eventservice Roland Röthlisberger Bern www.eventservice-bern.ch weitere Infos: openairkino-murten.ch www.murtentourismus.ch...


SCS in Murten - 21. September 2013

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Willi von Arb

Der Zentralvorstand vom Seemannsclub der Schweiz (SCS) organisiert jedes Jahr einen gemeinsamen Ausflug aller Sektionen. Diesmal führte die Reise über den Bieler- Neuenburger- und Murtensee ...


Murten - Morat, Harbor Scenes 2015 [by René Merz]

Published: March 27, 2015
Length: 43:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: René Merz

Spring scenes at the harbor of Morat - Murten, 2015-03-18/-23, V1.2. My first tests with the new photo camera in the video mode. One scene from 18. March (the bells sounds at 5 o'clock [pm],...


Murtensee - Murten

Published: July 07, 2008
Length: 39:09 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: trailino

Velotour um den Murtensee http://www.trailino.com - Your tracks online.


Hexakopter über dem See / Avenches / Murten / Vallamand / Faoug

Published: August 23, 2011
Length: 16:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: swissfotofly

Startpunkt ab dem Motorboot über den See für Fotoaufnahmen für meine Homepage. Ich wollte mehrheitlich Fotos machen, deshalb ist der Film eher kurz. Fotos unter: w3.FotoFly.ch.


Ringmauer - QR-Murten DE

Published: July 06, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: murtentourismus

Die Ringmauer eklährt von Heinz Kaufmann, Stadtbegleiter in Murten.


Plakettenausgabe 2012 Murten

Published: December 28, 2012
Length: 36:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ToxicFoxi

Schnitzelbank der Möffen an der Plakettenausgabe 2012 Murten.


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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.

Lake Murten

Lake Morat is a lake located in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland. It is named after the small town of Murten/Morat on its southern shore. Its official name in switzerland is "Lake Morat". It is the smallest of the three lakes in the Seeland or Pays des trois lacs area of the Swiss plateau located at the foot of the first chain of the Jura mountains. The main tributary is the river Broye.

Located at 46.9333, 7.08333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of Vaud, Lakes in the canton of Fribourg, Aar drainage basin, Fribourg–Vaud border

See District, Fribourg

See District is one of the seven districts of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Lying to the north of the canton, the district is bilingual. Its territory enclaves the two Bernese municipalities of Münchenwiler and Clavaleyres, while its own village of Wallenbuch (now part of Gurmels) is exclaved within Bern. It has a population of 33,419 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.91, 7.14083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of the canton of Fribourg

Grand Marais, Seeland

Grand Marais in Seeland ou Pays des trois lacs is a region in Switzerland, at the foot of the first mountain range of the Jura Mountains contained by the three lakes of Morat (Murten), Neuchâtel and Bienne (Biel). Before the huge hydrological works Jura water correction, it was a marshland that covered 62.5 km . Before the correction the entire Grand Marais, along with the whole Seeland was prone to very severe recurring floods.

Located at 46.9775, 7.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Switzerland

Witzwil

The penitentiary systems Witzwil are a men's prison with a huge farm on the territories of the municipalities Erlach Gampelen and Ins in Canton of Berne and the municipality of Haut-Vully in Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The main seat and official address are located in the community of Gampelen Formerly a part of the huge marshlands called Grand Marais, the land parcels could be reclaimed for agriculture through the Jura water correction.

Located at 46.9878, 7.05917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Prisons in Switzerland

Guévaux Castle

Guévaux Castle is a castle in the municipality of Vully-les-Lacs of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9381, 7.05647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

Löwenberg Castle

Löwenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Murten of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.939, 7.13773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, Castles in Switzerland, Castles in the canton of Fribourg

Münchenwiler Castle

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

Located at 46.9122, 7.12695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern

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