Göschenen
in Uri of Canton of Uri, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.668 and 8.587 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 40' 5" and E 8° 35' 13"
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: 11:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 8:37 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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Göschenen

Göschenen in Uri (Canton of Uri) with it's 464 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 57 mi (or 92 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Göschenen is now 11:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Göschenen, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South-West. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Altdorf, Flueelen, Bauen, Emmetten and Gersau. 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 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Chedi Andermatt

Address
2,2 mi
Gotthardstrasse 4
6490 Andermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Drei Könige & Post

Address
2,4 mi
Gotthardstr. 69
6490 Andermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Badus

Address
2,2 mi
Gotthardstr. 25
6490 Andermatt
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Pension Egg

Address
3,5 mi
Gotthardstrasse 20
6493 Hospental
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


THE RIVER HOUSE BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Address
2,4 mi
GOTTHARDSTRASSE 58
6490 ANDERMATT
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sust Lodge am Gotthard

Address
3,6 mi
Gotthardstrasse 46
6493 Hospental
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 16:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Swiss Trains: Gotthard Pass, Göschenen to Andermatt, 14Sep14

Published: October 16, 2014
Length: 18:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Swiss Narrow Gauge Railways in the Alps. Travelling on the very steep rack equipped railway up to Andermatt. Filmed from R657, the 1653hrs local service from Göschenen to Andermatt only....


Teufelsbrücke Andermatt, quadrocoper view with Blade 350QX

Published: December 14, 2013
Length: 10:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flying4nature

Flight (video and picture) with the quadrocoper Blade 350QX over the Teufelsbrücke ("Devil Bridge") - Schöllenenschlucht - in Andermatt 1400 ASL (Switzerland). Look my videos, plane reviews...


Schöllenen Bahn (Göschenen-Andermatt)

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 01:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: simokar82

Treno in partenza da Göschenen in direzione Andermatt, si arrampica grazie alla cremagliera nella gola della valle dello Schöllenen.


MGB Goschenen Andermatt '09 -n.9

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 44:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aloisius1950

Sopra i due bei portali dell' entrata Nord della galleria del Gottardo, a Goschenen, dal tunnel sbuca la rossa navetta da Andermatt, quella che abbiamo preso ...nella puntata precedente. Siete...


Wrong Motorcyclist

Published: July 30, 2007
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: ◑ zeugincom ◐

Gotthard-Passstrasse Teufelsbrücke Nord Urnerland Schweiz.


Andermatt GoPro 22.01.2013

Published: January 23, 2014
Length: 35:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Eric Adler


Swiss Trains: Gotthard Route; Göschenen, 14Sep14

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 50:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Video Mitch

Passenger & Freight trains on the Gotthard Railway. Filmed from the platform & nearby in the Swiss village of Goschenen. 0815 hrs: 11144 & 11129 lead IR2264, 0611hrs ex Chiasso, as it departs...


Gotthard Railway Switzerland, Train-end views, Part 5

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 22:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Howie's Rail Videos

Swiss passenger trains in the Swiss Alps. Train travelling up the Gotthard Pass and through the Gotthard Tunnel. This video shows views out the back of the 2.09pm IR2275 service from Zurich...


ES 64 F4 088 doppia trazione @Göschenen

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 05:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: simokar82

Un lungo e pesante treno merci si imbocca nella Grande Galleria del San Gottardo.


Готардское ущелье. Швейцария 03-2015

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 35:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irbes7

Андерматт, "Чёртов мост"


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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.

Gotthard Road Tunnel

The St. Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland runs from Göschenen in the Canton of Uri at its northern portal, to Airolo in Ticino to the south, and is just under 16.4 kilometres in length below the St. Gotthard Pass. It is the third-longest road tunnel in the world after Norway's Lærdal Tunnel (24.5 km), and China's Zhongnanshan Tunnel (18 km).

Located at 46.6717, 8.5925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Uri, Buildings and structures in Ticino, Tunnels completed in 1980, Ticino–Uri border

Schöllenen Gorge

Schöllenen Gorge is a gorge located in the Swiss canton of Uri between the towns of Göschenen to the north and Andermatt to the south. It is 5 km long along the Reuss River in central Switzerland, and provides access to the St. Gotthard Pass. Enclosed by sheer granite walls, its road and railway require several spectacular bridges and tunnels, of which the most famous is a stone bridge known as the Teufelsbrücke.

Located at 46.6475, 8.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canyons and gorges of Switzerland, Geography of the canton of Uri, Reuss drainage basin, Visitor attractions in the canton of Uri

Teufelsbrücke

The Teufelsbrücke ('Devil's Bridge') is a bridge over the Schöllenen Gorge in the Swiss canton of Uri. The bridge provides access to the St. Gotthard Pass by crossing the gorge and the Reuss River below. It is named for an old local legend regarding its construction by the Devil, one of many old European Devil's Bridges with similar creation myths.

Located at 46.6472, 8.59028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Road bridges in Switzerland, Monuments and memorials in Switzerland, Bridges completed in 1830, Bridges completed in 1958, Visitor attractions in the canton of Uri, Buildings and structures in the canton of Uri, History of the Alps

Naetschen

Nätschen is a mountain and ski area located in Andermatt, in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Higher up on Nätschen the mountain is known as Gütsch. Its highest point is 2,344 m . It is one of the mountains in the Gotthard Oberalp Arena, as is Gemsstock, which is on the other side of Andermatt. It has 11 ski runs, totaling approximately 21 km of ski pistes, and 4 ski lifts, including a Detachable 4-man Chairlift.

Located at 46.6419, 8.60778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Uri, Andermatt, Mountains of the canton of Uri, Visitor attractions in the canton of Uri

Andermatt railway station

Andermatt railway station is an important railway junction on the metre gauge Furka Oberalp Bahn (FO). It serves the municipality of Andermatt, in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Since 2003, the FO, including Andermatt station and the lines and trains serving it, has been owned and operated by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB).

Located at 46.6369, 8.59361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Uri, Railway stations opened in 1917, Andermatt

Göschenen railway station

Göschenen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Uri and municipality of Göschenen. Situated on the Gotthard railway, at the northern mouth of the Gotthard Tunnel, the station is also the junction point with the Schöllenenbahn. The Gotthard railway connects Göschenen via Immensee with Zürich in the north, and via the Gotthard Rail Tunnel and Chiasso with Milan in the south. This very heavily trafficked standard gauge line is operated by the Swiss Federal Railways.

Located at 46.6656, 8.58861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Uri, Railway stations opened in 1882, Swiss Federal Railways stations

capture of the webcam Andermatt

Andermatt, Andermatt (source)

capture of the webcam Andermatt: Alps

Andermatt: Alps, Andermatt (source)

capture of the webcam Göschenen › West: Salbitschijen

Göschenen › West: Salbitschijen, Göschenen (source)

capture of the webcam Schöllenen › North-West: Gotthardstrasse, Schöllenenschlucht, Kanton

Schöllenen › North-West: Gotthardstrasse, Schöllenenschlucht, Kanton, Schöllenen (source)

capture of the webcam Wassen UR: A2/E35, Gotthardtunnel, Göschenen in Richtung Süd

Wassen UR: A2/E35, Gotthardtunnel, Göschenen in Richtung Süd, Wassen UR (source)

capture of the webcam Andermatt › South: Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course

Andermatt › South: Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course, Andermatt (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Göschenen, გეშენენი, Гёшенен, گوشنن