Greifensee / Sandacher
District of Greifensee
in Bezirk Uster of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.367 and 8.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 22' 1" and E 8° 40' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:19 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Greifensee / Sandacher

The district Greifensee / Sandacher of Greifensee in Bezirk Uster (Canton of Zurich) with it's 242 citizens Greifensee / Sandacher is a subburb in Switzerland about 65 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uster, Meilen, Pfaffikon, Zurich and Horgen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 10th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gasthof zum Hecht

Address
3,6 mi
Kempttalstrasse 58
8320 Fehraltorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 17:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 17:00)


Parkhotel Wallberg

Address
1,6 mi
Eichholzstrasse 1
8604 Volketswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Residence Loren

Address
1,5 mi
Lorenweg 29
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Illuster

Address
2,0 mi
Zürichstrasse 14
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 06:45
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Wassberg Landgasthof

Address
2,8 mi
Wassbergstr. 62
8127 Forch
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Hotel Tilia

Address
2,4 mi
Bahnstrasse 17
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Rubus

Address
4,3 mi
Rikonerstrasse 19
8307 Effretikon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Pöstli

Address
4,6 mi
Neue Winterthurerstr. 12
8303 Bassersdorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Löwen Bassersdorf

Address
5,8 mi
Winterthurerstrasse 1
8303 Bassersdorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:00


Motel Fehraltorf

Address
3,3 mi
Luppmenstrasse 13
8320 Fehraltorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 15:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 6:30)
Weekend: 7:30 - 11:00


Videos from this area

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Nänikon aus der Luft

Published: May 03, 2009
Length: 05:16 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: terifilm

Film mit Modellsegler.


Hanna und ihr Spatz - Der Robbe L-Spatz 55

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 02:50 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: chuchichaeschtlituer

Der Robbe L-Spatz 55 im Schlepp-Einsatz bei der MG Uster.. Spannweite 3.75 Meter, Gewicht ca. 4 Kg. Schlepper : AirCompo Fäbe Flugzeiten von über 40 Minuten sind bei Thermik keine Seltenheit...


NATUR & DESIGN EFH-PROJEKT IN ARVENHOLZ

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 09:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arvenmöbel Cavigelli

NATUR & DESIGN Bauarena Schreinerei und Innenausbau für Altholz, Arvenholz und weiteren Holzarten Industriestrasse 18 8604 Volketswil


Model Airplane, Greifensee 01.07.2009

Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 53:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: terifilm

Greifensee vom Modellflugzeug aus gefilmt.


Stevens SB 7 elektifiziert

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 13:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chuchichaeschtlituer

Stevens SB 7 von Blue Airlines mit einer Spannweite von 4125 mm und einer Länge von 1770 mm. Flugplatz MG Uster , Flugfeld Nänikon.


Garnhaenki, Städli Greifensee, Kirche und Schloss Greifensee

Published: March 24, 2011
Length: 20:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: terifilm

Siehe auch http://geo.ch und http://fotoflieger.ch. Auf der Garnhänki ist es sehr knapp mit dem Start und der Landung. Landen musste ich über den Greifensee, es hat fast nicht gereicht,...


Gö-3 Minimoa elektrifiziert

Published: July 04, 2011
Length: 58:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: chuchichaeschtlituer

Gö-3 Minimoa mit Aircompo Antrieb ausgerüstet geflogen von Aircompo-Fäbe bei der MG Uster Flugfeld Nänikon.


Sickle_40_1_2.wmv

Published: April 21, 2010
Length: 48:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hartchart

Die Klappenausschläge habe ich um 50% nach unten korrigiert. die Sickle ist ein super Leichtbau und solte unbedingt im Fahrwerkbereich verstärkt werden. An diesem Tag hatte ich mässigen...


Harley Davidson - Swiss 500 Miles - Harley Heaven Dietikon

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 46:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trainfart

Harley Davidson - Swiss 500 Miles We start in Dietikon at Harley Heaven, Switzerland You can find all informations to this Event here: http://www.swiss500.ch/ I have counted over 400 motorcycles...


Raimondi-Teixeira Kranmontage

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 13:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fotohaefeli

Interkran AG, Toni Teixeira, Kranmontage Industrie Volketswil, Grue de la Torre Carlo Raimondi Legnano Italy.


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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.

Esslingen, Switzerland

Esslingen is a village in the municipality of Egg, Switzerland, in the canton of Zürich. It is located in the Pfannenstiel region, approximately 15 km southeast of Zürich. In the local dialect it is called Esslinge. The population is 1752. A monument commemorating World War I is located at Forch, a village and hill which also a popular recreation area for the people of Zürich.

Located at 47.2833, 8.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Greifensee

Greifensee (or "Lake Greifen" meaning griffin) is a small lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, High Rhine basin

Crossair Flight 3597

Crossair Flight LX 3597 was an Avro RJ100 regional airliner, registration HB-IXM, on a scheduled flight from Berlin, Germany to Zurich, Switzerland that crashed during its approach to land at Zurich Airport on 24 November 2001. Twenty-four of the 33 people on board were killed.

Located at 47.4539, 8.62333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 2001, Aviation accidents and incidents in Switzerland, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Accidents and incidents involving the British Aerospace 146

Aabach (Greifensee)

The Ustermer Aa or Aabach is a river in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The river, which has a length of 11,2 km, flows from the Pfäffikersee to the Greifensee through the deep Aatal.

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, High Rhine basin

Uster District

Uster District is one of the twelve districts of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is the city of Uster. The German-speaking district has a population of 121,729 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Wulp Castle

The ruins of Wulp Castle (German: Ruine Wulp or Burg Wulp) is a castle located in the municipality of Küsnacht and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was built during the high Middle Ages. Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.

Located at 47.3216, 8.60586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich, Küsnacht

Witikon

Witikon is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 9,864 distributed on an area of 4.93 km². Witikon is on the eastern flank of the Adlisberg located.

Located at 47.3667, 8.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 7 of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Hirzenbach

Hirzenbach is a quarter in the district 12 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley . It was formerly a part of Schwamendingen municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1934. The quarter has a population of 11,265 distributed on an area of 2.62 km².

Located at 47.4046, 8.58731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 12 of Zurich

District 7 (Zurich)

District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich. The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 (Witikon in 1934).

Located at 47.373, 8.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 7 of Zurich, Districts of Zurich

Rossberg (Winterthur)

Rossberg is a quarter in the district 4 of Winterthur. It was formerly a part of Töss municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:47|27|46|N|8|42|51|E|region:CH |primary |name= }} 19px This Canton of Zurich location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte Template:Portal:Switzerland/Stub

Located at 47.4628, 8.71417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Winterthur

Loorenkopf

Loorenkopf tower is a 33-metre high freestanding wood lattice tower on Adlisberg, north of Witikon in Zürich, Switzerland. It was built in 1954. The tower is owned by Zürich city and it is open to the public. The tower is located within the forest at an altitude of 694 m . The upper platform is reached by 153 steps. On a clear day with high visibility, you can see Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Located at 47.3694, 8.59889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Visitor attractions in the canton of Zurich

Pfaffhausen

Pfaffhausen (also known as Pffaffhausen) is a village in the municipality of Fällanden in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

Located at 47.3667, 8.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich

Schwamendingen Mitte

Schwamendingen Mitte (middle Schwamendingen) is a quarter in the district 12 in Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley . Schwamendingen and Oerlikon become independent municipalities in 1872. These are incorporated into the city of Zurich in 1934, together with Seebach, Affoltern, Witikon, Höngg, Altstetten and Albisrieden. After 1934 Schwamendingen was divided into the quarters Schwamendingen Mitte, Saatlen and Hirzenbach. The quarter has a population of 10,322 distributed on an area of 2.23 km².

Located at 47.4042, 8.58198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 12 of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Gallus Chapel

The Gallus chapel is a listed heritage building in the municipality of Greifensee, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Nobleman Hermann IV of Landenberg donated, for his salvation and on his wife favour, this chapel around 1330-1340. The triangular building is considered to be the oldest intact Gothic monument of the medieval town. Originally, it was integrated into the eastern corner of the city walls as a Wehrkirche, repeating in its ground floor the plan of the small town.

Located at 47.3649, 8.67691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Fortified churches, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich

Forch

Forch is a village and a mountain pass (el. 682 metres) located in the municipalities of Küsnacht and Maur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

Located at 47.325, 8.65278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich

Adlisberg

Adlisberg, with an elevation of 701 metres, is a wooded mountain in Switzerland overlooking Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) to the northwest near the Zürichberg.

Located at 47.3706, 8.59278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Zurich

Greifensee Castle

Greifensee Castle is a castle in the municipality of Greifensee and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.365, 8.67565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

Stettbach railway station

Stettbach is a railway station on the north-eastern boundary of the Swiss city of Zürich. Although the station is located just within the city boundary, in the city's Schwamendingen district, it takes its name from the nearby village of Stettbach, which is in the adjacent municipality of Dübendorf. The station is on the Zürichberg line, which links Zürich Stadelhofen station, in central Zurich, with Dietlikon and Dübendorf stations.

Located at 47.3972, 8.5961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Transport in Zurich

Wallisellen railway station

Wallisellen is a railway station in Switzerland, in the municipality of Wallisellen. It is located on the Zurich to Winterthur railway line, and is to the Zurich side of the junction with the Wallisellen to Rapperswil via Uster line. The station is an interchange point between the Zurich S-Bahn and the Stadtbahn Glattal light rail system. It is served by S-Bahn lines S8 and S14, and by Zurich tram route 12, operating on behalf of the Stadtbahn Glattal.

Located at 47.4122, 8.5923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Uster railway station

Uster is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the city of Uster. The station is located on the Wallisellen to Uster and Rapperswil railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5, S9, S14 and S15. An unusual feature of Uster railway station is the historic lok remise or engine shed. This comprises two separate buildings, a simple shed from 1856 and a partial roundhouse from 1857, arranged around a turntable. The roundhouse is flanked by houses on either side.

Located at 47.3504, 8.71868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Uster

Nänikon-Greifensee railway station

Nänikon-Greifensee is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is situated between the villages of Nänikon, in the municipality of Uster, and the town of Greifensee. The station is on the Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S14.

Located at 47.3691, 8.68662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Dübendorf railway station

Dübendorf is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is situated in the municipality of Dübendorf on the Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil line. The station is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S14.

Located at 47.4, 8.62294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Dübendorf

Dietlikon railway station

Dietlikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Dietlikon. The station is located on the Zürich to Winterthur railway line, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S3 and S8.

Located at 47.4205, 8.61959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Effretikon railway station

Effretikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Illnau-Effretikon. The station is located on the Zurich to Winterthur main line at the junction point with the Effretikon to Hinwil line. It is the outer terminus of Zurich S-Bahn line S2, as well as being an intermediate stop on lines S3, S7, S8 and S16.

Located at 47.4256, 8.68689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Illnau railway station

Illnau is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Illnau-Effretikon. The station is located on the Effretikon to Hinwil railway line and is an intermediate stop on Zurich S-Bahn line S3.

Located at 47.4089, 8.72285 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sandacher