Uessikon
in Bezirk Uster of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.325 and 8.684 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 19' 31" and E 8° 41' 2"
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: 07:49 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 6:51 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Uessikon

Uessikon in Bezirk Uster (Canton of Zurich) with it's 55 habitants is located in Switzerland about 64 mi (or 103 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Uessikon is now 07:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports close to Uessikon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km). The closest in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 33 mi (or 36 km), West. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location. 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, Horgen, Pfaffikon and Zurich. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Schwan Hotel und Taverne

Address
6,1 mi
Zugerstrasse 9
8810 Horgen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Gasthof zum Hecht

Address
5,4 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)


Wassberg Landgasthof

Address
1,7 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


Illuster

Address
2,2 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
2,5 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


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


Parkhotel Wallberg

Address
4,5 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


Boldern

Address
4,5 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


Hirschen am See

Address
4,4 mi
Seestrasse 856
8706 Obermeilen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Hotel Gasthof zur Metzg

Address
5,9 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


Videos from this area

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20141206 U16A Erlen Uster; 2 Drittel

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roberto Foelix

Beschreibung.


20141206 U16A Erlen Uster; 3 Drittel

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roberto Foelix

Beschreibung.


20140927 U16A Erlen Uster; 2 Drittel

Published: October 06, 2014
Length: 40:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roberto Foelix


Qualicut AG - CNC Wasserstrahlschneiden

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frank Riehle

Die Tätigkeit der Firma Qualicut AG in Uster wird im Film erklärt.


Persönlich mit Sandro Pianzola

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 03:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tele Muur

Das Internet TV für die Region Maur.


Ebmatingen

Published: September 07, 2009
Length: 08:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Markus Müller

Ebmatingen.


Slackline compilation

Published: December 02, 2009
Length: 32:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: caldifilms

Movie about our very first attempts on a slackline filmed with the sony fx1.


Blade 350QX test flight

Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flying4nature

First cam-flight with the Blade 350 QX. Look at the copter review on http://flying4nature.com/. Nice late Autumn day (07.12.2013) in Switzerland at the lake Greifensee (countryside of Zürich)....


Filming Conservation Drone 2.0 in flight using a HK Bixler

Published: March 18, 2012
Length: 19:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lian Pin Koh

Finally, a video of Conservation Drone 2.0 (FPV Raptor) in flight filmed by Conservation Drone 1.0 (HK Bixler), which was equipped with a GoPro HD Hero2 camera. Both planes had autopilot...


Lake Greifensee

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

Cruise ships to Aaspitz.


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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 3 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 2 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 2 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts 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 3 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain passes of Switzerland, 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

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

Popular in vicinity

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Scheuren: Alpenblick − Forch, Scheuren (source)

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Schaubigen: Pfannenstiel Hochwacht, Meilen, Schaubigen (source)

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Uster: Storchenhorst bei Bahnhof, Uster (source)

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Schaubigen: Restaurant Hochwacht Pfannenstiel: Richtung Greifensee, Schaubigen (source)

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Greifensee › North-West: › North-West, Greifensee (source)

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Uster › South: Greifensee, Uster (source)

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