Blonay
in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.468 and 6.896 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 28' 4" and E 6° 53' 46"
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: 05:22 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 8:39 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

Delve into Blonay

Blonay in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District (Canton of Vaud) with it's 5,244 habitants is a town located in Switzerland about 42 mi (or 68 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Blonay is now 05:22 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Blonay, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South-East. 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 7 mi (or 12 km), West. 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: Aigle, Sottens, Broc, Lausanne and Saint-Maurice. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

9°C (47 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Des Trois Couronnes

Address
2,4 mi
49, Rue D Italie
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

Address
2,1 mi
Avenue Claude Nobs 2
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Grand Hotel du Lac

Address
2,2 mi
1 Rue d Italie
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa

Address
1,9 mi
Avenue Claude Nobs 7
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Modern Times Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Chemin du Genévrier 20
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eurotel Montreux

Address
2,2 mi
81 Grand Rue
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Grand Hotel Suisse-Majestic

Address
2,3 mi
45 Ave. des Alpes
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Astra Vevey

Address
2,5 mi
Place de la Gare 4
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eden Palace au Lac

Address
2,7 mi
11 Rue Théâtre
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Victoria

Address
2,9 mi
Route de Caux 16
1823 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Team Blazer Pro à Montreux

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 15:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Blazer Pro Scooters

3 jours de trip pour se rendre au contest de Montreux (Suisse). Quelques images d'Emeric, Enzo, Maxime, Garvey, Martial et Kévin qui ont participé en amateur pour leur 1ere expérience en...


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Published: May 13, 2012
Length: 39:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: xckarete

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Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Désalpe Blonay 2013

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 32:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Philip Van Avermaet

On the 21st of September was held the traditional "désalpe" of Blonay which puts an end to the summer season stay at the alp for the Mauron family & brothers. Since 2008 this is organized...


Le bûcheron de l'impossible

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 14:05 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: TheMlacroix

24 mars 2011, abattage du séquoia de l'établissement horticole de la commune de Montreux à la Maladaire par l'équipe des forestiers bûcherons.


Dofus - Donjon de Toxoliath - Dimension divine, Srambad - MAJ 2.21

Published: June 10, 2014
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Espremea And CO

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Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 11:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Anjoy Planet

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Published: February 22, 2010
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monsieur Hulot

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Published: September 16, 2009
Length: 37:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Ben skate's trip

Published: April 08, 2012
Length: 42:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Montreux–Oberland Bernois railway

The Montreux–Oberland Bernois railway (French: Chemin de fer Montreux–Oberland Bernois, German: Montreux–Berner Oberland-Bahn, abbreviated MOB), is a railway operating in southwest Switzerland, one of the oldest electric railways in the country; its main line, 62.4 km in length, built to 1 gauge, connects Montreux, Gstaad, and Zweisimmen, where passengers can transfer to the BLS AG owned, and standard gauge, Zweisimmen to Spiez line. There is also a 12.9 km branch-line from Zweisimmen to Lenk.

Located at 46.4356, 6.91111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway companies of Switzerland, Railway lines in Switzerland, Metre gauge railways in Switzerland, Railway lines opened in 1901

Montreux Jazz Festival

The Montreux Jazz Festival is a music festival in Switzerland, held annually in early July in Montreux on the Lake Geneva shoreline. It is the second largest annual jazz festival in the world after Canada's Montreal International Jazz Festival.

Located at 46.4389, 6.90444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Jazz festivals, Music festivals in Switzerland, Recurring events established in 1967, Montreux, Visitor attractions in Vaud, Deep Purple

Clarens, Switzerland

Clarens is a small village in the municipality of Montreux, in the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. Whilst in Clarens, the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky wrote his ballets The Rite of Spring and Pulcinella and in March 1878, Tchaikovsky wrote his Violin Concerto. Paul Kruger, hero of South African independence from Britain, died here. For this reason, a village in South Africa was given the same name. The anarchist and geographer Élisée Reclus resided in Clarens.

Located at 46.442, 6.894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vaud, Populated places on Lake Geneva

Montreux railway station

Montreux railway station (French: Gare de Montreux) is the largest of the railway stations serving the municipality of Montreux, in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. All of the SBB-CFF-FFS standard gauge passenger trains operating on the Simplon railway line call at this station, which is also the western terminus of the GoldenPass Line narrow gauge railway lines to Zweisimmen and to Rochers de Naye.

Located at 46.4358, 6.91028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Vaud, Railway stations opened in 1861, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Montreux, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud

Blonay Castle

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

Located at 46.4694, 6.88972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Vaud, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud

Hauteville Castle

Hauteville Castle is a castle in the municipality of Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.4669, 6.86833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Vaud, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, 1760s architecture

Crêtes Castle

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

Located at 46.4452, 6.89084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

Châtelard Castle

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

Located at 46.4475, 6.89931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Блоне, 布洛奈