Founex
in Nyon District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.333 and 6.192 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 19' 57" and E 6° 11' 32"
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: 08:23 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 8:42 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Founex

Founex in Nyon District (Canton of Vaud) with it's 2,254 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 73 mi (or 118 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Founex is now 08:23 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Founex, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Geneva Cointrin International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-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 Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North-East. We discovered 1 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: Gex, Geneva, Saint-George, Gimel and Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Reserve Geneve Hotel - Spa

Address
6,1 mi
301 ROUTE DE LAUSANNE BELLEVUE
1293 Bellevue
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Base Nyon

Address
4,2 mi
Rue Jules Gachet 2
1260 Nyon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Real Hotel Nyon

Address
4,0 mi
PLACE DE SAVOIE 1
1260 NYON
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Residence Hoteliere la Réserve Genève Ferney

Address
6,4 mi
Avenue du Jura 3
01210 Ferney Voltaire
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Appart'City Confort Genève - Divonne les bains Résidence de Tourisme

Address
2,8 mi
522 Avenue Marcel Anthonioz
01220 Divonne les Bains
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Appart'hotel Odalys Ferney Geneve Residence de Tourisme

Address
6,2 mi
13 chemin du Levant
01210 Ferney Voltaire
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Domaine de Divonne

Address
3,2 mi
Avenue des Thermes
01220 Divonne-les -Bains
Switzerland

Time Information

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


La Barcarolle Hotel & Restaurant

Address
5,2 mi
Route de Promenthoux 8
1197 Prangins
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Real Hotel Nyon

Address
4,0 mi
Place de Savoie 1
1260 Nyon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Adonis Excellior Grand Genève

Address
4,9 mi
120 Chemin de la Chaux
74140 Veigy Foncennex
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

European Championship U23 Nyon 13072014

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 29:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alphons Bakker

100ste wielrenfilm gepubliceerd op het You Tube kanaal van Alphons Bakker. Uit de beelden blijkt maar weer eens dat pech en succes in het wielrennen erg dicht bij elkaar liggen.


KromaNyon vs LUC 19.11.2014

Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 54:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niall Macpherson

Match veterans Nyon vs veterans Lausanne 45-0.


Gare de Genève et de Versoix - 22/12/2010

Published: December 25, 2010
Length: 07:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sbbre460uri

Gare de Genève et de Versoix - 22/12/2010.


RC Meeting Coppet (Suisse). Un autre point de vue

Published: January 24, 2010
Length: 23:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: simbadluca

Un samedi tipique des passionés de modelisme...


Tempête de Bise Noire , vent fort - windy clouds above Lake Geneva - April 20, 2013

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Olivier Staiger

Low pressure over southeastern France AND high pressure over North Sea ... resulting in strong north-easterly cold wind blowing across Lake Geneva, with rather low clouds . Due to topography...


Natte rotonde CrossClimate

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kevin Snijder

Met de CrossClimates op een natte rotonde. De band houd het erg goed vol. De ESP grijpt in bij 33 km/h, maar de auto gaat pas buiten de lijnen bij 38 km/h. Bij die snelheid is de auto nog steeds...


Laser Game

Published: October 26, 2012
Length: 26:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sharingan97GoPro

Quentin est le camera man de la partie de laser game!!!! Dans peu de temps la video de 5 min avec montage...


Remtest CrossClimate

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kevin Snijder

Hierin is te zien het verschil tussen de (1) Michelin Energy Saver + (Zomerband) (2) Michelin CrossClimate (3) Goodyear Vector (Vierseizoensband (4) Michelin Alpin 5 (Winterband)


M2 Team Work capsize (chavirage) near Hermance

Published: April 11, 2011
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alainmarch

Chavirage du multicoque (M2) Team Work dimanche 10 avril 2011 au large d'Hermance. (www.alain-marchand.com) Multihull capsize (M2) Team Work Sunday, April 10, 2011 near Hermance.


Hermance - 2012

Published: June 07, 2012
Length: 09:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zubrick Z

Plus de vidéos de Fare Moana sur vimeo: https://vimeo.com/channels/faremoana Condensé des plongées organisées à Hermance par Fare Moana. Musique composé exprès pour cette vidéo....


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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.

UEFA

The Union of European Football Associations (French: Union des Associations Européennes de Football, also referred to by its acronym UEFA) is the administrative body for association football in Europe and, partially, Asia. It is one of six continental confederations of world football's governing body FIFA. UEFA consists of fifty-three national associations members.

Located at 46.371, 6.23103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
UEFA, Association football governing bodies in Europe, Sports governing bodies in Europe, Supraorganizations, Organizations established in 1954, International sports bodies based in Switzerland

Caribana Festival (Switzerland)

The Caribana Festival in Crans-près-Céligny, Vaud, Switzerland started in 1990 as an opportunity for people in Switzerland to enjoy live music at the shores of Lake Geneva. The event has grown over years and changed from a free small local festival to an international event with 19,500 visitors in 2005. Caribana lasts for four days (Thursday to Sunday) and offers a variety of artists. It is not, as its name suggests, an event devoted to Caribbean music.

Located at 46.3583, 6.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Vaud, Music festivals in Switzerland, Recurring events established in 1990

Lac de Divonne

Lac de Divonne is an artificial lake at Divonne-les-Bains, France. The lake has a surface area of approx. 40 ha .

Located at 46.3556, 6.15278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Ain

Centre sportif de Colovray Nyon

Centre Sportif de Colovray Nyon is where FC Stade Nyonnais play their home Football and Rugby games, the site is opposite the UEFA headquarters. The centre has 6 pitches for different things and hosts a variety of activities, Football, Rugby and Athletics. The stadium has 860 seats and the rest is standing places. Surface Area: 100,000+ square meters The record attendance for the ground is 6,800 against Real Madrid in 2001. The centre covers more than 100,000 square meters and has 6 fields: 1.

Located at 46.3707, 6.2262 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Vaud, Nyon

Hermance (river)

The Hermance is a river that rises in France in Haute-Savoie, between Machilly and Loisin, and flows for 7 kilometres through the small valley from Hermance and the commune of Veigy-Foncenex where it marks the Swiss-French border on the last 6 kilometres of its course by bordering the communes of Anières and Hermance in Switzerland and Chens-sur-Léman in France, before flowing into Lake Geneva.

Located at 46.3, 6.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of France, Rivers of Switzerland, Tributaries of Lake Geneva

La Châtaigneraie (school)

La Châtaigneraie (also called La Chât) is a private, international, coeducational day school. It is part of the Foundation of the International School of Geneva and offers a comprehensive education in English or French for students from age 4 to 18. Founded in 1908, La Châtaigneraie is located in Founex, Switzerland.

Located at 46.3398, 6.17181 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Switzerland

Coppet Castle

Coppet Castle is a castle in the municipality of Coppet of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.3171, 6.19203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

Crans Castle

Crans Castle is a castle in the municipality of Crans-près-Céligny of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.3578, 6.20886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Coppet: A1 − dir. Lausanne

Coppet: A1 − dir. Lausanne, Coppet (source)

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Coppet: A1 − dir. Genève, Coppet (source)

capture of the webcam Nyon › South-East: Lake Geneva

Nyon › South-East: Lake Geneva, Nyon (source)

capture of the webcam Coppet › South-West: Place du Lac

Coppet › South-West: Place du Lac, Coppet (source)

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