Schwanden
in Glarus of Canton of Glarus, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.995 and 9.070 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 59' 43" and E 9° 4' 12"
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: 12:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:49 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Schwanden

Schwanden in Glarus (Canton of Glarus) with it's 2,541 citizens is a place in Switzerland about 77 mi (or 123 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Schwanden is now 12:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Schwanden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 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 Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Glarus, Amden, Schmerikon, Lachen and Einsiedeln. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bischofalp

Address
6,3 mi
Elmer Hoehenweg
8767 Elm
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 16:30
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Glarus

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 11:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: travelvideo99

Glarus http://www.pictures-switzerland.com/glarus/index.htm Glarus, in the east of Switzerland. The mountains rise steeply up from the picturesque Glarus valley, which offers a varied holiday...


Landsgemeinde Glarus 2013 (departure)

Published: May 08, 2013
Length: 53:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ronnie Grob

Landsgemeinde in Glarus, May 5th, 2013. More about the Landsgemeinde in Glarus here: http://www.landsgemeinde.gl.ch/


Kantonsspital Glarus Arbeitswelt Kantonsspital

Published: March 04, 2015
Length: 50:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kantonsspital Glarus

Nur dank der guten Zusammenarbeit engagierter Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter kann das Kantonsspital Glarus rund um die Uhr qualitativ hochstehende Leistungen bieten. Um diese Aufgaben ...


EXTRAORDINARY COUNTRY ESTATE NEAR GLARUS

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Ginesta Immobilien AG

This outstanding property is situated on a unique, idyllic site in the midst of an impressive mountain landscape, and features an open and expansive view into the Glarner Alps. This glorious...


Glarus West live, Sympathy For The Devil, Sommerbühne Glarus 2012

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 42:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FredySen

Die Glarner Band "Glarus West" mit Res Schlittler als Lead-Sänger an der Sommerbühne Glarus 2012 im Volksgarten. Rockiges und Anderes aus den 50er, 60er, 70er und 80er Jahren. Hier das Stück..


Headless Goofy live at Holästei Glarus

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: André Maerz

Headless Goofy live at Holästei Glarus.


Glarus

Published: March 22, 2011
Length: 09:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Skender Gagica

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Kantonsspital Glarus - Rund um die Geburt

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 45:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kantonsspital Glarus

Schwangerschaft, Geburt und die Zeit danach sind prägende und intensive Ereignisse im Leben einer Frau und für deren gesamten Familie. Das Video Rund um die Geburt zeigt Ihnen das ...


Kantonsspital Glarus - Kardiologie

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 46:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kantonsspital Glarus

Am Kantonsspital Glarus werden Patientinnen und Patienten ambulant und stationär aus dem gesamten Spektrum der Kardiologie untersucht und behandelt. Das Video stellt Ihnen das ...


Linthböllä Glarus 2014 - Hollywood Hills

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andi Roth

Sommerfasnacht Glarus, 14.06.2014.


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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.

Garichtisee

Garichtisee is a reservoir on Mettmenalp above Schwanden in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 0.16 km².

Located at 46.9558, 9.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Glarus, Reservoirs in Switzerland

Leuggelbach

Leuggelbach is a village and former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Haslen in 2006. At that time Leuggelbach municipality had a population of 171.

Located at 46.9667, 9.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Former municipalities of the canton of Glarus

Nidfurn

Nidfurn is a village and former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Haslen in 2006. At that time Nidfurn municipality had a population of 255.

Located at 46.9833, 9.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Former municipalities of the canton of Glarus

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Glarus › South: Kantonsspital, Glarus (source)

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Ennenda: Blick von Bergstation Aeugstenbahn ins Glarnerland, Ennenda (source)

capture of the webcam Leuggelbach › South: Tödi

Leuggelbach › South: Tödi, Leuggelbach (source)

capture of the webcam Leuggelbach › North: Schwanden

Leuggelbach › North: Schwanden, Leuggelbach (source)

capture of the webcam Schwanden: Blick von − nach Süden (Richtung Tödi)

Schwanden: Blick von − nach Süden (Richtung Tödi), Schwanden (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Schwanden, Schwanden GL, Шванден