La Croix
in Lavaux-Oron District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.518 and 6.704 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 31' 4" and E 6° 42' 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: 08:12 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 8:35 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into La Croix

La Croix in Lavaux-Oron District (Canton of Vaud) is a town located in Switzerland about 46 mi (or 74 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in La Croix is now 08:12 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to La Croix, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 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 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lausanne, Renens, Sottens, Rueyres and Vuarrens. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lausanne Palace and Spa

Address
3,5 mi
7-9 Rue Du Grand-Chene
1002 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Beau-Rivage Palace

Address
3,6 mi
Place du Port 17-19
1000 Lausanne 6
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hotel Royal Savoy Lausanne

Address
3,3 mi
Avenue d' Ouchy 3-81
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Angleterre & Residence

Address
3,6 mi
11 Place Du Port
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Best Western Plus Hotel Mirabeau

Address
3,2 mi
31 Avenue De La Gare
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Agora Swiss Night By Fassbind

Address
3,6 mi
9 Avenue Rond Point
1006 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Alpha-Palmiers By Fassbind

Address
3,5 mi
Rue Du Petit-Chene 34
1003 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Continental

Address
3,5 mi
2 Place De La Gare
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Victoria

Address
3,4 mi
46, avenue de la Gare
1001 Lausanne
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hotel Lavaux

Address
2,5 mi
Route de Vevey 51
1096 Cully
Switzerland

Time Information

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


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Published: October 30, 2014
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: April 01, 2013
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Published: December 10, 2008
Length: 40:46 min
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Length: 32:12 min
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Published: July 15, 2008
Length: 05:40 min
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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.

École hôtelière de Lausanne

The Lausanne Hotel School (Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, or EHL) is a Swiss hospitality school, located in Lausanne. Founded in 1893, it is the oldest hospitality school in the world and offers high-level studies to students who are aiming for careers in the hotel industry.

Located at 46.5606, 6.6825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1890s establishments in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1893, Hospitality schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Organisations based in Lausanne, Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland

ISREC

ISREC is the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, a not-for-profit institution founded in 1964 and located in Epalinges, Switzerland. Since January 1st 2008, it is organized into two distinct entities: The ISREC Foundation whose mission is to continue to seek and provide resources for the support of translational cancer research projects and the training of young scientists.

Located at 46.5428, 6.6613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cancer organizations, Research institutes in Switzerland, Medical research institutes

Lavaux

The Lavaux is a region in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Although there is some evidence that vines were grown in the area in Roman times, the actual vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. The Lavaux consist of 830 hectares of terraced wineyards that stretch for about 30 km along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva.

Located at 46.4919, 6.74611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Switzerland, Wine regions of Switzerland, Geography of Vaud, World Heritage Sites in Switzerland

Lavaux-Oron District

Lavaux-Oron District is a district in the canton of Vaud.

Located at 46.4833, 6.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Vaud

Lutry Castle

Lutry Castle or Rôdeurs Castle is a medieval castle in the Swiss municipality of Lutry in the canton of Vaud. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.5031, 6.68688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Vaud, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud

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