Les Avanchets
in Geneva of Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.222 and 6.108 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 13' 18" and E 6° 6' 29"
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: 07:41 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 8:27 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: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Explore Les Avanchets

Les Avanchets in Geneva (Canton of Geneva) with it's 5,730 inhabitants is located in Switzerland about 81 mi (or 130 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Les Avanchets is now 07:41 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Les Avanchets, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Geneva Cointrin International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 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 Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), North-East. We found 1 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: Geneva, Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Gex, Chancy and Saint-Claude. 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 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 19th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

InterContinental Hotels GENEVE

Address
1,2 mi
7-9 Chemin Du Petit-Saconnex
1211 Geneva
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Moevenpick Hotel & Casino

Address
0,4 mi
Route de Pre-Bois 20,
1215 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Crowne Plaza GENEVA

Address
0,2 mi
Avenue Louis Casai 75-77
1216 GENEVA
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Starling Geneva Hotel And Conference Center

Address
1,2 mi
Route François-Peyrot 34
1218 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Novotel Genève Aéroport France

Address
1,8 mi
Chemin des Trois Noyers
01210 FERNEY VOLTAIRE
Switzerland

Time Information

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


NH Geneva Airport

Address
1,2 mi
Avenue de Mategnin 21
1217 Meyrin
Switzerland

Time Information

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


NH Geneva City

Address
1,2 mi
avenue Wendt 42-44
1203 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Novotel Suites Genève Aéroport

Address
0,3 mi
Avenue Louis Casaï 30 COINTRIN
1216 GENEVE
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Nash Airport Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
11, Chemin De La Violette
1216 Geneve
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Home Swiss Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Avenue de Sainte-Clotilde 7
1205 Genève
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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British Airways Airbus A320-200 landing at Geneva International Airport GVA

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Brian Su

This British Airways Airbus A320-200 flight was my first time flying with the airline. The flight originated from London Heathrow LHR.


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Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 47:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jeanphilippe2206

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Geneva to Chamonix

Published: April 05, 2013
Length: 17:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Biarritz Airport Transfers

Geneva Airport (French sector) to Chamonix avoiding Swiss Motorways and therefore paying the vignette. http://biarritzairporttransfers.com/Geneva-to-Chamonix.html.


Mise en service partielle de la route douanière

Published: November 13, 2014
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Genève Aéroport

Après de longs travaux, la mise en service partielle (circulation à 1 voie) de la route douanière, traversant l'ouvrage réalisé, a été inaugurée lundi 27 octobre 2014 à 8h. Pour...


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Published: August 17, 2012
Length: 03:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PrefaceSarl

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Remake du Châteaux du Grand Saconnex

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 44:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fabio chironi

Notre compagnie est spécialisée dans la photographie aérienne. Nous sommes basés à Genève, mais nous nous déplaçons aussi sur toute la Suisse ainsi que sur France.


Seven Art: Hillary Duff - Why not

Published: December 21, 2008
Length: 39:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 7sevenart

Jeudi 11 décembre 2008: Sortie de la guggen Seven Art Fête de l'Escalade de la commune du Grand-Saconnex (Genève)


Trans Expo 2014, 20e salon du modélisme à Genève Aéroport

Published: December 10, 2014
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Genève Aéroport

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Les filles du FC City

Published: September 30, 2013
Length: 32:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VernierVisions

A défaut d'une équipe féminine, les filles du FC City à Vernier s'entraînent et jouent avec les garçons.


Rachael McEnaney workshop Geneva Nov. 5/6 - Country evening social dancing

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 08:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ursus0549

Great to have Rachael in Geneva, for (1) a country evening (2 workshops: see uploads for "Dynamo" and her latest "Since you brought it up") and a full day of workshops Nov. 6: Shanghai Surprise,...


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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.

Geneva International Airport

Geneva International Airport, formerly known as Cointrin Airport and officially as Genève Aéroport, is an airport serving Geneva, Switzerland. It is located 4 km northwest of the city centre and has direct connections to motorways, bus lines and railways. Its northern limit runs along the Swiss–French border and the airport can be accessed from both countries.

Located at 46.2383, 6.10944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Transport in Geneva, Meyrin

Palexpo

Palexpo is a convention center in Geneva, Switzerland. The buildings are owned by the State of Geneva while the company is a semi-private foundation. The center is located close to Geneva Cointrin International Airport. There are seven halls, and 102,000 square metres of exhibition space. The Salon International de l'Auto is held at Palexpo. In early 2009, the Palexpo underwent a renovation project to enhance and improve the convention center's architecture, furnishings and technology.

Located at 46.235, 6.118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Geneva, Culture in Geneva, Economy of Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Convention centres in Switzerland

International University in Geneva

International University in Geneva (IUG) is a private university founded in 1997 and located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Located at 46.224, 6.101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Switzerland, Business schools in Switzerland, International universities, International business

Charmilles Stadium

Charmilles Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Geneva, Switzerland. It was used mostly for football matches, and was the home venue for Servette FC. The stadium was able to hold 9,250 people and was built in 1930 for the Coupe des Nations 1930 tournament. During the 1954 FIFA World Cup the stadium hosted five games. It was closed in 2002 before Stade de Genève opened.

Located at 46.2091, 6.1182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, 1954 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Defunct association football venues, Servette FC, Sport in Geneva, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

SEG Geneva Arena

SEG Geneva Arena is an indoor arena in Geneva, Switzerland. Part of the Palexpo complex, it opened in 1995, and it currently holds 9,500 spectators and hosts concerts and indoor sporting events, such as tennis and basketball.

Located at 46.2336, 6.1122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Event venues established in 1995, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva, Indoor arenas in Switzerland

Geneva Mosque

The Geneva Mosque was constructed in 1978 in the neighbourhood Le Petit-Saconnex in Geneva, Switzerland. The mosque was inaugurated by the Saudi Arabian King Khalid ibn Abd al-Aziz and President of the Swiss Confederation Willi Ritschard and is the greatest mosque in Switzerland. The building has space for 1,500 worshippers. The Imam of the mosque is Yahya Basalamah.

Located at 46.2236, 6.12194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Mosques in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Geneva, Religion in Geneva, Visitor attractions in Geneva

European University

The European University (EU) is a multi-campus business school, established in 1973 in Antwerp (Belgium) and in 1982 in Brussels (Belgium) by Dean Dominique Jozeau, with headquarters in Switzerland. It operates campuses in Switzerland, Spain, Germany, and the United Kingdom, with an executive facility in Yvorne, Switzerland. European University's Spain campus was ranked at 52 out of 67 European business schools in the 2010 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings.

Located at 46.224, 6.101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Business schools in Switzerland, Business schools in Spain, Business schools in Germany, Educational institutions established in 1973, Private universities, Companies based in Geneva, Privately held companies of Switzerland

Geneva Airport railway station

Geneva Airport railway station (French: Gare de Genève-Aéroport) is a railway station located under the runway of Geneva International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Genève), in Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland. The station is 250 metres away from the airport terminal (under the same roof) and very near to the Palexpo fairground. Like Zurich Airport railway station, it is an underground station. The station is a terminus station served by an average of five trains an hour.

Located at 46.2325, 6.11194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airport railway stations in Switzerland, Railway stations in the canton of Geneva, Railway stations opened in 1987, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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