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

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.483 and 6.909 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 28' 58" and E 6° 54' 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: 09:13 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 8:38 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Touring Les Pléiades

Les Pléiades in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District (Canton of Vaud) is a town located in Switzerland about 41 mi (or 66 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Les Pléiades is now 09:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Les Pléiades, 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 8 mi (or 13 km), West. We collected 3 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aigle, Broc, Sottens, 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: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Des Trois Couronnes

Address
3,3 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
3,1 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
3,2 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
3,0 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


Golf-Hotel Rene Capt

Address
3,7 mi
Rue Bon-Port 33-35
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eurotel Montreux

Address
3,2 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
3,2 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


Modern Times Hotel

Address
2,4 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


Eden Palace au Lac

Address
3,6 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
3,6 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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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...


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

N'oubliez pas de mettre en 1080p ;). Le 2ème donjon de la bêta 2.21 dans la dimension divine de Srambad, le donjon/antre de Toxoliath. Un boss de niveau 180 plutôt adapté aux niveaux 200...


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

Vue sur le lac léman depuis les Paccots : première belle neige 2008 en suisse romande ! Vidéo xacti CA65, musique anjoyplanet - Petite correction : cette vue a été prise DEPUIS LES...


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

Cuissardes BIONDINI, le tour du château.


Croisement en gare de Chamby

Published: September 16, 2009
Length: 37:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FerrocarriDeLaRobla

Croisement de deux trains en gare de Chamby: Une Ge 4/4 III avec le SuperPanoramic Express et une GDe 4/4 I avec cinq voitures panoramiques.


Svizzera 1999 - La cremagliera Blonay-Les Pléiades (P.1)

Published: January 13, 2011
Length: 59:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: subaruiv

La ferrovia Vevey-Blonay-Les Pléiades di Km. 10,5 è una linea a scartamento metrico, che collega la stazione di Vevey sulla linea del Sempione a Les Pléiades nel Canton Vaud. Il tratto Blonay-Le...


Festival Vapeur 2012 au Blonay-Chamby

Published: May 30, 2012
Length: 12:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yannonly

Voici une vidéo tournée lors du festival vapeur au Blonay-Chamby le samedi 26 mai 2012. Merci à tous les membres pour leur sympathie et leur bonne humeur ! Bon visionnage ! Yann L.T.


Museumsbahn 2010 Blounay-Chamby

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 58:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jürgen Roscher

Besuch bei der Museumseisenbahn Blounay-Chamby in der Schweiz am Genfer See.


RALI pocket rebate plane without fence

Published: July 19, 2013
Length: 54:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samvaz Châtel-St-Denis

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RALI 220 Evolution - Thick and Thin planning

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 10:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samvaz Châtel-St-Denis

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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.

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vaud, Populated places on Lake Geneva

Les Avants–Sonloup railway

The Les Avants–Sonloup railway (French: Chemin de fer Les Avants–Sonloup) is a metre gauge funicular which runs from the railway station of the Chemin de fer Montreux-Oberland Bernois at Les Avants, between Montreux and Montbovon, and an upper terminus at Sonloup. The funicular, which was opened on 14 December 1912, runs at a right angle to the MOB line for a distance of 532 m and in doing so climbs at a 54% gradient to a height of 184 m above Les Avants.

Located at 46.4557, 6.9413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Funicular railways in Switzerland, Former railway companies of Switzerland, Transport in Vaud, Metre gauge railways in Switzerland, Railway lines opened in 1912

Les Avants

Les Avants is a village in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located in the municipality of Montreux, in the east of the canton, in the district of Vevey. It lies 3.5 km north-east of the town of Montreux and 25 km east of Lausanne. Les Avants is a winter resort in the Vaud Pre-alps. It hosted the first Ice Hockey European Championship, in 1910. The village gives its name to the Chemin de fer Les Avants – Sonloup.

Located at 46.4536, 6.94417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Villages 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 1 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 2 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 3 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

Les Paccots

Les Paccots is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Fribourg. The village is situated in the south-west part of the canton, east of Châtel-Saint-Denis, at a height of 1,061 metres above sea level. It belongs to the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis. Les Paccots is situated in the valley of La Veveyse de Châtel and is surrounded by mountains of which the highest are the Dent de Lys (2,014 m) and the Teysachaux (1,909 m). In winter Les Paccots includes a small ski area.

Located at 46.5228, 6.945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the canton of Fribourg, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland

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