Affoltern / Butzen
District of Affoltern am Albis
in Bezirk Affoltern of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
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Zürich Airport (14 mi) - Buochs Airport (21 mi)
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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (48 mi) -
Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport (48 mi) - Grenchen Airport (49 mi)
- Bern Belp Airport (51 mi)
- St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (54 mi)
- Friedrichshafen Airport (56 mi)
- Stuttgart Airport (104 mi)
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (105 mi)
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Malpensa International Airport (115 mi) - Linate Airport (133 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 11 mi) - Monastic Island of Reichenau (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Strasbourg – Grande île (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Zoo Zürich (zoo, (9 mi)
- Hammetschwand Aufzug (observation point, (19 mi)
- Hirschgarten Zug (zoo, (8 mi)
- Voliere Zürich (zoo, (7 mi)
- Toni's Zoo (zoo, (15 mi)
- Natur- und Tierpark Goldau (zoo, (16 mi)
- Voliere Zug (zoo, (8 mi)
- Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg (zoo, (4 mi)
- Hirschpark Luzern (zoo, (17 mi)
- Fischottergehege Männedorf (zoo, (12 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 47.277 and 8.451 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 47° 16' 38" and E 8° 27' 4"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 12:28 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 8:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
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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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06
Delve into Affoltern / Butzen
The district Affoltern / Butzen of Affoltern am Albis in Bezirk Affoltern (Canton of Zurich) with it's 977 habitants Affoltern / Butzen is a district located in Switzerland about 53 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 8% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 17th of April 2024
3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 18th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 19th of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Drei Könige Seestrasse Apartments
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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.
Albis
The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, stretching for some 19 km from Sihlbrugg in the south to Waldegg near Zurich in the north. The chain forms, among others, the border between the Affoltern and Horgen districts. The best known point is Uetliberg at 870 m, overlooking the city of Zurich. Other points of interest include the Albishorn (909m. ) the Bürglen (also known as Bürglenstutz, the highest peak, 914.6m.
Albis Pass
Albis Pass (el. 791 m. ) is a mountain pass in the Albis range in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It connects Langnau am Albis with the small village of Türlen on the Türlersee and, further on, Aeugst, Hausen, Mettmenstetten and Rifferswil. The road over the Albis pass is served hourly during daylight hours by a bus connecting Hausen am Albis to the train station in Thalwil.
Schnabelburg Castle
Schnabelburg Castle was a small castle erected in 1150 by the lords of Eschenbach on the Albis chain South-west of Zurich, Switzerland, overlooking the nearby Schnabellücken pass. In 1309 the Schnabelburg was destroyed by the Habsburgs, in revenge for the participation of Walter von Eschenbach in the murder of Albert I of Germany. All that is left today is low ruins, reachable in about 30 minutes on foot from the Albis Pass.
Affoltern District
Affoltern District (also known as Knonaueramt or Säuliamt) is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is the city of Affoltern am Albis.
Buechenegg Pass
Buechenegg Pass (el. 786 m. ) is a mountain pass in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It connects Langnau am Albis and Tägerst.
Türlersee
Türlersee is a lake in the district of Affoltern, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies on the border of the municipalities of Aeugst and Hausen am Albis at an elevation of 643 m. The lake has an area of 0.49 km² (maximum length 1.4 km, width 500 m).
District 2 (Zurich)
District 2 is a district on the western side of Lake Zurich in the Swiss city of Zurich. The district comprises the quarters Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.
Arni-Islisberg
Arni-Islisberg is a former municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It was created in 1803. It ceased to exist in 1983, when it was split into the two new municipalities Arni and Islisberg.
Uetliberg TV-tower
Uetliberg TV-tower is a 186.7 metre high freestanding concrete TV-Tower on Uetliberg near Zürich, Switzerland built in 1990. The tower is used for radio and TV transmission. It is owned by Swisscom and generally not accessible by the public.
Felsenegg
Felsenegg (el. 804 metres) is a vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg
Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg is an aerial tramway in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Its name is commonly abbreviated to LAF; the tramway usually is called Felseneggbahn. In summer season (March–October), Felseneggbahn is operating daily from 08:05 (am) to 21:50 (10 pm), even on Sundays and public holidays.
Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower
The Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower is a broadcasting tower located nearby the Felseneggbahn mountain station on the Felsenegg vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The tower is owned by Swisscom and generally not accessible by the public.
Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple
The Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Adliswil in the Sihl Valley in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.
Kappel Abbey
Kappel Abbey is a former Cistercian monks monastery located in Kappel am Albis in the Swiss canton of Zurich.
Zurich Leimbach railway station
Zurich Leimbach is a railway station in the south-west of the Swiss city of Zurich, in the Leimbach quarter. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:
Uetliberg railway station
Uetliberg is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the summit of the Üetliberg mountain. The station is the terminus of the Uetliberg line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). It is located within the municipality of Stallikon, although the adjacent mountain-top is divided between Stallikon and the city of Zurich.
Adliswil railway station
Adliswil is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Adliswil, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains: The station is some 400 m walk from the lower terminus of the Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg, a cable car which rises to the summit of Felsenegg.
Manegg Castle
The ruins of castle Manegg is situated on the eastern slopes of the Albis range in the canton of Zurich, near Leimbach. The castle was in existence by 1303. It was the family seat of the house of Manesse. It is unclear whether the family is named for the castle or vice versa. The family's name is best known as being eponymous of the Codex Manesse, patronized by Rüdiger II Manesse (b. before 1252, d. after 1304), the most important single source of medieval Minnesang poetry.
Ringlikon railway station
Ringlikon is a railway station situated near to the village of Ringlikon in the municipality of Uitikon in Switzerland. The station is on the Uetliberg line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:
Birmensdorf railway station
Birmensdorf is a railway station in the municipality of Birmensdorf, in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Zurich to Zug via Affoltern am Albis railway line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S15.
Bonstetten-Wettswil railway station
Bonstetten-Wettswil is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station is situated on the boundary of the municipalities of Bonstetten and Wettswil am Albis and takes its name from both municipalities. The station is located on the Zurich to Zug via Affoltern am Albis railway line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S15.
Affoltern am Albis railway station
Affoltern am Albis is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Affoltern am Albis. The station is located on the Zurich to Zug via Affoltern am Albis railway line and is an intermediate stop on Zurich S-Bahn line S9, as well as being the terminus of line S15.
Wildpark-Höfli railway station
Wildpark-Höfli is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Langnau am Albis, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). It takes its name from the nearby settlement of Höfli, and the Wildpark Langenberg, a nearby zoo. The station is served by the following passenger trains:
Sihlau railway station
Sihlau is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Adliswil, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). It takes its name from the nearby settlement of Sihlau. The station is served by the following passenger trains:
Sood-Oberleimbach railway station
Sood-Oberleimbach is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Adliswil, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:
These districts also belong to Affoltern am Albis.
- Affoltern / Goldiger Berg
- Affoltern / Hasenbueel
- Affoltern / Lindenmoos
- Affoltern / Oberdorf
- Affoltern / Sonnenberg
- Affoltern / Unterdorf
These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Affoltern am Albis.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Affoltern am Albis.
Obfelden: Pilatus Kulm, Obfelden (source)
Felsenegg: Adliswil − Zollikon − Küsnacht − Erlenbach − Zurich − Herrliberg − Horgen − Zürichsee, Felsenegg (source)
Aeugst am Albis › South: Mount Pilatus, Aeugst am Albis (source)
Maschwanden › South, Maschwanden (source)
Müliberg › North: Triemli, Müliberg (source)
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