Grengiols
in Raron District of Canton du Valais, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.374 and 8.093 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 22' 26" and E 8° 5' 34"
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: 05:34 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:54 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Grengiols

Grengiols in Raron District (Canton du Valais) with it's 496 inhabitants is a city in Switzerland about 50 mi (or 81 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Grengiols is now 05:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Grengiols, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), 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 Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brig, Trasquera, Visp, Varzo and Baceno. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Golfhotel Riederhof - Riederalp

Address
3,0 mi
Aletschpromenade 25
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Badehotel Salina Maris Wellness & Vintage

Address
2,4 mi
Breiten 1
3983 Mörel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Alpenrose

Address
2,8 mi
Bahnhofstrasse
3987 Riederalp
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Nachtigall (Chalet) - Ernen

Address
2,9 mi
Binntalstrasse
3995 Ernen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Schlüecht (Chalet) - Ernen

Address
2,6 mi
Chalet Schlüecht
3995 Ernen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Berghotel Derby

Address
2,7 mi
Umfahrungsstrasse 2
3984 Fiesch
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aletsch 15

Address
2,5 mi
Kurort Breiten
3983 Mörel-Filet
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Im Grünen 301

Address
2,5 mi
Wellness- + Wanderkurort Breiten
3983 Mörel-Filet
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Im Grünen 521

Address
2,5 mi
Wellness- + Wanderkurort Breiten
3983 Breiten ob Mörel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Im Grünen 420

Address
2,5 mi
Breitenstrasse 8
3983 Mörel-Filet
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

07 MBG Rhoneviadukt bei Grengiols, Wallis Schweiz

Published: April 20, 2010
Length: 01:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jürgen Roscher

Fahrt zwischen Brig und Andermatt über den Rhoneviadukt bei Grengiols und durch die zwei Grengiolstunnel (Höhendifferenz ca 150m).


Best place in the world - Interlaken HD

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 26:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mohammed Al Nuaimi

أفضل مكان على وجه الأرض. . هذا المكان الوحيد إلي دمعت عيني من روعة المكان أتركم مع نبذه عن المكان الخلاب.


Grengiols

Published: August 16, 2007
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PanGottardo

Ein kleiner Blick von oberhalb Grengiols im Wallis auf die Kantonsstrasse, den Ort , die Brücke zum Kehrtunnel und einen Zug, der diesen gerade passiert hat.


MGB Snowplough pushed by HGm 4/4 62

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cityplayer22

MGB Snowplough pushed by HGm 4/4 62, between Brig and Flesch. 62 is using diesel power.


Dampf in Wallis

Published: September 01, 2008
Length: 46:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Wim Broerse

Stoomloc "Breithorn" passeert op gepaste afstand Nieder Ernen. Dampflok "Breithorn" kommt vorbei Nieder Ernen. Steamloc "Breithorn" passes Nieder Ernen.


Simon Beck Snow Art Film en 4K

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 23:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thomasuisse

Simon Beck Snow Art Film, tournée à Bettmeralp en partie lors du tournage de l'émission pour enfants Kika Live animée par Ben et Jess diffusée sur les chaînes allemandes ARD et ZDF.


Das Online Marketing Zentrum (by Dataflow AG) auf der Bettmeralp mit SEO-Enthusiast Joe Schütz

Published: November 22, 2014
Length: 56:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Online Marketing Zentrum

Das Online Marketing Zentrum bietet Seminare (mit Coach Joe Schütz) und Dienstleistungen an: Web-Entwicklung, Suchmaschinen Optimierung, Social Media, Email- und AdWords-Kampagnen, ...


Gleitschirm Wallis Kühboden Aug.2011

Published: August 18, 2011
Length: 56:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bienz Kaspar


Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn door Lax

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Louk Dielen

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn in Lax vanuit vakantiewoning LuxLax.


Descending rack MGB

Published: February 27, 2009
Length: 35:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cityplayer22

Descending the rack section between Lax and Morel. The locomotive, Deh 4/4' Urseren (ex FO), is at the rear of the train. On this day no trains were able to reach Andermatt due to heavy snowfall...


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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.

Bettmeralp

Bettmeralp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, 1'957 m above sea level, in the municipality of Betten. Bettmeralp is a car free village which can be reached by cable car from the Betten train station. From there another cable car leads near to the summit of Bettmerhorn, which lies directly above the Aletsch Glacier. Bettmersee is located above the village at 2006 m.

Located at 46.39, 8.06139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Valais, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Car-free villages in Switzerland

Bettmersee

Bettmersee is a lake above Bettmeralp in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area of 5.5 ha is located at an elevation of 2006 m.

Located at 46.3931, 8.06222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Valais

Fiesch railway station

Fiesch railway station is a metre gauge station serving the municipality of Fiesch, in the Canton of Valais, Switzerland. The station forms part of the Furka Oberalp Bahn (FO), which connects Brig in Valais, via Furka Base Tunnel, Andermatt in Uri, with Göschenen, Uri, and Disentis/Mustér, Graubünden. Since 1 January 2003 (2003-01-01), the FO has been owned and operated by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB), following a merger between the FO and the Brig-Visp-Zermatt railway (BVZ).

Located at 46.4033, 8.13222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn stations, Railway stations in the canton of Valais, Railway stations opened in 1914

Fiesch derailment

The Fiesch derailment occurred on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:50 CET when a Glacier Express train, from Zermatt heading towards St. Moritz, derailed at low speed between the cities of Lax and Fiesch, Canton Valais, Switzerland. Two rear panorama cars were overturned while a third car derailed but remained on the track. A 64 year old Japanese woman was killed and a total of 40 people were injured and taken to hospital.

Located at 46.403, 8.13267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in Switzerland, Railway accidents in 2010, 2010 in Switzerland

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Skipiste

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Skipiste, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmerhorn II

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmerhorn II, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Filet: Wellnesskurort Breiten (bei Riederalp) Aletsch Arena VS, Blick Richtung Brig + Glishorn

Filet: Wellnesskurort Breiten (bei Riederalp) Aletsch Arena VS, Blick Richtung Brig + Glishorn, Filet (source)

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Dorf, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmersee

Bettmeralp: Aletsch Arena − Bettmersee, Bettmeralp (source)

capture of the webcam Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Dorf II

Fiesch: Aletsch Arena − Dorf II, Fiesch (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grengiols, Graneirolis, 格朗日奧勒