Matran
in Sarine District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.786 and 7.098 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 47' 9" and E 7° 5' 51"
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: 06:21 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Matran

Matran in Sarine District (Canton of Fribourg) is located in Switzerland about 20 mi (or 32 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Matran is now 06:21 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Matran, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 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 20 mi (or 32 km), North-East. We encountered 7 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, Marly, Tafers, Broc and Neuchatel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Au Parc

Address
2,2 mi
37 Rte. de Villars
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


NH Fribourg

Address
2,9 mi
14 Grand Places
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Aux Remparts

Address
3,3 mi
Chemin Montrevers 2
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


De la Rose

Address
3,3 mi
Rue de Morat 1
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


HACIENDA

Address
2,5 mi
Route du Tir-Fédéral 5
1762 Givisiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 7:00)


Du Grand-Pre

Address
2,4 mi
Impasse du Nouveau-Marché 1
1723 Marly
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Alpha

Address
2,7 mi
Rue du Simplon 13
1700 Freiburg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hine Adon Fribourg

Address
3,3 mi
Rue Pierre-Aeby 11
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Acacia

Address
3,1 mi
Route de la Gruyère 8
1723 Marly
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


ibis Fribourg

Address
3,6 mi
Route du Lac 21
1763 GRANGES PACCOT
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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VDO 0006 Dash cam Driving Fribourg - Villars-sur-Glâne (Switzerland)

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 19:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Globetrotter_dash_cam

Traversée de Fribourg et Villars-sur-Glâne.


Golf 2 DILI'S (sono) (Tuning Avry-Centre 2008)

Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 43:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dyly22


Bois de mon coeur

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 36:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JacquiardClaude

Le bois de « Mon Cœur » -- avec son village de nids nomades, sa scène en forme de forêt et ses sentiers à thèmes interactifs -- affirme le rôle social de cette forêt urbaine dont la...


Ecuvillens Aérodrome.WMV

Published: August 07, 2011
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tuclahal

Ecuvillens Aérodrome, der Flughafen der Region Fribourg. Pilatus PC6 macht Taxiflug zum Fallschirmspringen.


Swiss Barracuda goes to Old Town Friebourg

Published: September 30, 2010
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danny Maley

Marc from Matran Switzerland, in the Friebourg region, has one of maybe 3 Barracuda's in Switzerland. And a very nice one. He does all the work on the car. He gave me a ride one Sunday...


Grasoogst in heuvelachtig gebied

Published: June 26, 2012
Length: 41:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Landbouwfilmpjes

Wel eens door de heuvels en bergen in het buitenland gereden en je afgevraagd hoe ze toch het gewas van het land af halen? Met aangepaste machines dus. Althans, de trekkers zijn de grootste...


Flying Dream

Published: March 23, 2010
Length: 48:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Florian Brauch

Gary tente par tous les moyens de réaliser son rêve et d'aller toucher les nuages, mais sans jamais y arriver. Fatigué de ses tentatives infructueuses, il s'endort en haut dune colline....


CO Estavayer2016 22 janvier 2015

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Team Coco Video Estamedia

Comité d'Organisation pour la fête fédérale de lutte Estavayer2016 du 22 janvier 2015.


20120415 CH-Rosé (FR) Farewell To Camraw

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 39:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cornemuses de Fribourg et environs

Stage de cornemuse à Rosé (FR) les 14 et 15 avril 2012 donné par Jean-Yves et Marie-Angnès Magre. "Farewell To Camraw"


Circulation de trains ICN, IR et RER en gare de Matran (Suisse)

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


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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.

Sarine District

Sarine District is one of the seven districts of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is largely French-speaking, with a German-speaking minority. Its territory is drained by the Sarine river (which gives it its name), and by its tributary, the Glâne. It has a population of 96,979 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.7842, 7.09972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of the canton of Fribourg

Abbey of Hauterive

The Abbey of Hauterive is a Cistercian abbey in the Swiss municipality of Hauterive in the canton of Fribourg. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire Hauterive area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

Located at 46.764, 7.11775 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, Cistercian monasteries in Switzerland, Christian monasteries in Switzerland, 1138 establishments in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg

Observatory Naef Ependes

Observatory Robert-A. Naef (Observatoire Robert-A. Naef) is an astronomical observatory located at Ependes, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The observatory was named in memory of Robert A. Naef (1907-1975).

Located at 46.75, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg

Glâne (river)

Glâne is a river in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Located at 46.7833, 7.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, Geography of the canton of Fribourg

capture of the webcam Ecuvillens: Aérodrome Régional − Est − Ost

Ecuvillens: Aérodrome Régional − Est − Ost, Ecuvillens (source)

capture of the webcam Ecuvillens: Aérodrome Régional − Ouest − West

Ecuvillens: Aérodrome Régional − Ouest − West, Ecuvillens (source)

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