Ghöch
in Bezirk Hinwil of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.332 and 8.903 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 19' 56" and E 8° 54' 9"
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: 06:40 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:48 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Ghöch

Ghöch in Bezirk Hinwil (Canton of Zurich) with it's 37 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 73 mi (or 118 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ghöch is now 06:40 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports near Ghöch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), North-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 Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), East. We discovered 8 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: Hinwil, Pfaffikon, Schmerikon, Lachen and Munchwilen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bleiche

Address
3,9 mi
Jonastrasse 11
8636 Wald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Gasthaus Hulftegg

Address
3,7 mi
Hulftegg 907
9613 Mühlrüti
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

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

SNOW WAY BLOKE THE MOVIE / GoPro Snowboarding Video, Sestriere, GoPro Pole Mount

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 05:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SCOOBY WOO

SNOWBOARDING, SESTRIERE, 2013, GOPRO HIGH DEFINITION, IN THE SUN!! This is the 1st movie I have ever made and with software I have never set eyes on before so it is far from perfect! but I...


Gibswil - Ghoech - Seelenmaettli

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 57:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MowagW200

A journey with my Mowag W200 (on a '62 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Chassis) from Gibswil to Seelenmaettli (close to Bettswil). Always I drove within the speed limits even though it looks faster....


Dampfzug in Gibswil + Rütlischiessen Anfang 1950iger Jahre

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 33:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sagiweg

Toesstalbahn Gibswil & Pistolenschützen am Bachtel in den 1950iger Jahren.


Wasserfall in einem Gubel

Published: October 09, 2012
Length: 00:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Nach dem heutigen Dauerrregen.


Ein Siebenschläfer beim Fressen

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 28:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Dieses Siebenschläfer Pärchen haben wir in einer alten Scheune angetroffen.


Jubiläumsviehschau 100 Jahre VZG Fischenthal 2012

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 39:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Auf dem Weg zurück zum Bauernhof.


DVZO Fahrzeugtreffen 2014

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Be 6/8 III und Ae 4/7 im Bahnhof Fischenthal.


DVZO Fahrzeugtreffen 2014

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 06:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Ed 2x2/2 im Bahnhof Fischenthal.


DVZO Fahrzeugtreffen 2014

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 05:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MyFischenthal

Ed 2x2/2 im Bahnhof Fischenthal.


Bachtel Jump Days 2015

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 57:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tschumpers Sc am Bachtel

In der ersten Februarwoche 2015 durften 15 Schulklassen aus dem Zürcher Oberland für einmal eine etwas andere Sportlektion erleben. Die aus Norwegen eingeschifften Miniskis standen bereit...


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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.

Ghöch Pass

Ghöch Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.3314, 8.90206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Geography of the canton of Zurich

Schufelberger Egg Pass

Schufelberger Egg Pass (el. 990 m. ) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It connects Wernetshausen and Gibswil (in the municipality of Fischenthal).

Located at 47.3035, 8.887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Mountain passes of the Alps, Geography of the canton of Zurich

Girenbad

Girenbad is a village in the municipality Hinwil in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

Located at 47.3086, 8.87222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Bachtel Tower

Bachtel Tower is a 60 m tall radio tower on 1,115 m high Bachtel mountain near Hinwil, Switzerland, overloking Zürcher Oberland. Bachtel Tower is a lattice tower whose observation deck, 30 m metres above the ground, is accessible by a stairway. It was built as replacement for a smaller observation tower on the site in 1986. On the observation deck of Bachtel Tower there is an illustration with the names of the mountains of the Swiss Alps visible.

Located at 47.2958, 8.8875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers completed in 1986, Observation towers in Switzerland

Gibswil

Gibswil is a town in Fischenthal, Switzerland. Partly known for the ski jumping hill Bachtelblick-Schanze. Road 16, Tösstalstrasse is passing trough Gibswil. Gibswil also has a train station and some hotels and restaurants.

Located at 47.3, 8.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Switzerland

Töss Valley

The Töss Valley is a valley and a region of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.3503, 8.935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Switzerland, Regions of Switzerland, High Rhine basin, Geography of the canton of Zurich

Bachtelblick-Schanze

The Bachtelblick-Schanze is a ski jumping hill in the town of Gibswil, close to Fischenthal, Switzerland. It was built in 2005-06 and was opened in late 2006. In the summer it is covered with plastic matting. Close to this hill there is also a K28 and K14. The hill record, 65.5 m was set by Adrian Schuler, jumping for SC Einsiedeln.

Located at 47.3122, 8.91889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Switzerland

Greifenberg Castle

Greifenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bäretswil and the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.3461, 8.86448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

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Ghöch: Bäretswil − Skilift, Ghöch (source)

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Ghöch: Bäretswil − Skilift − Mastenlift, Ghöch (source)

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Altschwändi: Skilift Steg im Tösstal, Altschwändi (source)

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Kleinbäretswil › South, Kleinbäretswil (source)

capture of the webcam Bachtel: Lake Zurich − Glarus Alps

Bachtel: Lake Zurich − Glarus Alps, Bachtel (source)

capture of the webcam Schufelberg: Panoramaloipe Gibswil

Schufelberg: Panoramaloipe Gibswil, Schufelberg (source)

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