Mönchaltorf / Hohfurren
District of Mönchaltorf
in Bezirk Uster of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.310 and 8.720 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 18' 34" and E 8° 43' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 8:39 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

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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Mönchaltorf / Hohfurren

The district Mönchaltorf / Hohfurren of Mönchaltorf in Bezirk Uster (Canton of Zurich) with it's 534 citizens Mönchaltorf / Hohfurren is a district in Switzerland about 65 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

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: Uster, Meilen, Pfaffikon, Hinwil and Horgen. 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 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Swiss Star

Address
3,6 mi
Grubenstrasse 5
8620 Wetzikon ZH
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:30


Gasthof zum Hecht

Address
5,6 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)


Im Roeseligarten

Address
4,9 mi
Oberwolfhauserstrasse 17a
8633 Wolfhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: closed


Hotel Tilia

Address
2,7 mi
Bahnstrasse 17
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Illuster

Address
2,8 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


Residence Loren

Address
3,3 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


Boldern

Address
3,4 mi
Boldernstrasse 83
8708 Männedorf
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Wassberg Landgasthof

Address
3,7 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 Gasthof zur Metzg

Address
4,4 mi
Bergstrasse 82
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Zur Sonne Gasthof

Address
4,8 mi
Seestr. 37
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 17:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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Rehkitz-Suche Uster

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steboss100

Sonntag 04.05.2014 Die Wiese wurde vor dem Mähen mit der Phantom überflogen und nach Rehkitzen abgesucht. Via Monitor wurden keine Kitze gefunden, auch nach dem durchlaufen der Wiese ...


Slope with glider Taser PCM

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 41:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flying4nature

Slope flying with light lift in Uster (Switzerland-Zürich) with the Taser E 2.0m (500g) from PCM. Look at the complete plane review and location map on our website: http://flying4nature.com/....


Lake Greifensee

Published: May 16, 2009
Length: 23:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bruno Hotz

Cruise ships to Aaspitz.


View from Pfannenstihl, Kanton Zürich

Published: September 13, 2011
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kurvapicsa

View from Pfannenstihl, Kanton Zürich Zürcher Oberland, Lake of Zürich.


Spez Kp 2013 (Resubmitted in HD)

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 59:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mario de Baseggio

Impressionen der Übung der Spezialkompanie der Stadt Zürich im Ausbildungszentrum Uster-Riedikon am Samstag, 15. Juni 2013. Musik von TeknoAXE, "I am a Monster".


CQB @ Riedikon 27.01.2013

Published: January 28, 2013
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nicolas Heiniger

AirsoftGame im Ausbildungszentrum Riedikon, organisiert durch S.W.O.R.D. Wir, Die Helvetic Eagles waren mit 2 Mitgliedern dabei.


Review Blade 350 QX

Published: November 30, 2013
Length: 37:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flying4nature

Our new Blade 350 QX Quadrocopter to take air pictures. Look at the website http://flying4nature.com/ for the complete review and a lot of others RC informations. RETURNE HOME Test at 4:15...


DOOSAN Machines-outils Video de Promotion

Published: August 20, 2008
Length: 25:16 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: reimmann

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Ultegra Elektro Stratair, 1.5m

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 06:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flying4nature

Flying in Switzerland (Zürich) with Ultegra Electro 1.5m. Nice "E-DLG" plane! Look the complete plane review at my website: http://flying4nature.com/ FLICKR: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11453409...


Parachute Jump

Published: January 20, 2014
Length: 38:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pilotboy

Just messing about a foggy day and got the idea of releasing a Parachute in the mids of the fog.This is the result. Its not a Big video just having some fun ...


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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.

Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zurich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:47|15|N|8|41|E|type:waterbody_region:CH|| | |name= }}. Zürichsee is strictly the name of the part of the lake downstream of the dam at Rapperswil, mostly located within the canton of Zurich.

Located at 47.25, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake Zurich, Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, Lakes of the canton of St. Gallen, Lakes of the canton of Schwyz, Aar drainage basin, Schwyz–St. Gallen border

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Kehlhof

Kehlhof is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland. It is located on the north bank of the lake of Zurich and is part of the political municipality of Stäfa. In the local dialect it is called Chälhof. There is an old mansion (Villa Sunneshy) located at the lake shore. This mansion is owned by the municipality and now a cultural centre.

Located at 47.2343, 8.7385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich, Populated places on Lake Zurich

Uerikon

Uerikon (also spelled Ürikon) is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland.

Located at 47.2333, 8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich, Populated places on Lake 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, High Rhine basin

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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Meilen District

Meilen District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the south of the canton in the Pfannenstiel region, forming much of the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The district capital is the town of Meilen.

Located at 47.2667, 8.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Pfäffikersee

Pfäffikersee (or Lake Pfäffikon) is a lake in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, near the town of Pfäffikon. It is 2.5 km long and 1.3 km wide at the middle. The lake was created in the last ice age when a moraine blocked off the ability for the lake to empty north towards Winterthur. There is also a hiking trail around the lake that people often bike and walk on, and the area is considered protected lands.

Located at 47.3522, 8.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, High Rhine basin

Lützelsee

Lützelsee is a lake north of Hombrechtikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.13 km².

Located at 47.2597, 8.7725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich

Seeweidsee

Seeweidsee is a lake in the municipality of Hombrechtikon, in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.2 ha.

Located at 47.2569, 8.74611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich

Au peninsula

The Au peninsula is located in the Swiss Lake Zürich at the municipality Au between Wädenswil and Horgen in the Canton of Zurich.

Located at 47.2492, 8.64611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Islands of Switzerland, Peninsulas of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in the canton of Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Lake 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 4 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

Aretshalden

Aretshalden is a village in Hinwil, Switzerland. It lies close to Pfäffikersee, north of Wetzikon.

Located at 47.334, 8.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Mutzmalen

Muttzmalen is a small village between Stäfa and Männedorf, in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.2481, 8.71278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton 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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

Wädenswil railway station

Wädenswil is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the municipality of Wädenswil in the canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, and is the junction station for the Südostbahn's Wädenswil to Einsiedeln line. It is served on the lakeside line by Zurich S-Bahn lines S2 and S8 and by longer distance trains. It is also the terminus of the S13 on the Wädenswil to Einsiedeln line.

Located at 47.2296, 8.67534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Wädenswil

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 3 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 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Männedorf railway station

Männedorf is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Männedorf. The station is located on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn line S7.

Located at 47.2535, 8.69235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Wetzikon railway station

Wetzikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Wetzikon. The station is located on both the Wallisellen to Rapperswil via Uster and Effretikon to Hinwil railway lines, which converge at junctions to the north and south of the station. Wetzikon is served by Zurich S-Bahn routes S5, S14 and S15, operating from Zurich via Uster, and by route S3, operating from Zurich via Effretikon.

Located at 47.317, 8.79227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Kempten railway station (Switzerland)

Kempten is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Wetzikon. The station takes its name from the nearby village of Kempten and is located on the Effretikon to Hinwil railway line. It is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S3, which links Zurich and Wetzikon via Effretikon.

Located at 47.3318, 8.80419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Meilen railway station

Meilen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Meilen. The station is located on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S6, S7 and, in the evenings only, S16. A regional bus terminal is adjacent to the railway station. Passenger ships of the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft, and the Horgen–Meilen car ferry, operate from lakeside terminals some 600 metres to the south.

Located at 47.2695, 8.64427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Uerikon railway station

Uerikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Stäfa. The station is situated on the Lake Zurich right-bank line. Uerikon station was also the terminus of the former Uerikon–Bauma railway (UeBB), which until 1948 linked Uerikon with Bauma.

Located at 47.2359, 8.75207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 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:
Hohfurren