Riken
in Bezirk Zofingen of Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.278 and 7.851 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 16' 40" and E 7° 51' 3"
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: 03:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 4:52 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Riken

Riken in Bezirk Zofingen (Canton of Aargau) is a town located in Switzerland about 30 mi (or 48 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Riken is now 03:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports nearby Riken, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Grenchen Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km). The closest in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 30 mi (or 27 km), East. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Olten, Zofingen, Kaenerkinden, Waldenburg and Tenniken. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 16% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Moevenpick

Address
4,0 mi
Hoehenstr. 12
4622 Egerkingen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Arte Konferenzzentrum

Address
5,5 mi
Riggenbachstrasse 10
4600 Olten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Amaris Hotel-Garni ****

Address
5,7 mi
Tannwaldstr. 34
4600 Olten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Parkhotel Langenthal

Address
5,6 mi
Weststrasse 90
4900 Langenthal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 8:00)


Landgasthof Kreuz

Address
3,1 mi
Mittelgäustrasse 20
4616 Kappel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Egerkingen

Address
3,9 mi
Oltnerstrasse 22
4622 Egerkingen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Krone

Address
3,9 mi
Am Bahnhofsplatz
4663 Aarburg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Hotel Auberge Langenthal

Address
5,1 mi
Murgenthalstrasse 5
4900 Langenthal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 14:00


Astoria

Address
5,5 mi
Hübelistrasse 15
4600 Olten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Bären Langenthal

Address
5,4 mi
St. Urban Str. 1
4900 Langenthal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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DER FLUG - Murgenthal

Published: April 24, 2013
Length: 06:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zofingenregio

DER FLUG. Ein Videodokument über die Lebens- und Wirtschaftsregion Zofingen aus der Vogelperspektive. Ein unvergängliches Zeitdokument aus dem Jahr 2003, das anlässlich des Jubiläums «200.


Gemeinde Murgenthal aus der Vogelperspektive (Aargau, Schweiz) - Luftaufnahmen für die MUGA 2015

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AIRborn pictures, Luftaufnahmen und Luftbilde

Dieser Film wurde für die Gemeinde Murgenthal im Jahr 2015 für die Gewerbeausstellung MUGA vom 10. - 12. April 2015 produziert. Der Film zeigt alle Ortsteile von Murgenthal, die flächenmässig...


Trains dans la courbe de Murgenthal

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 37:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christophe Beuret

Re 465 BLS avec rame VU III Kambly, Ae 4/4 BLS, Re 4/4 I CFF, Re 10 (Re 4/4 II + Re 6/6) CFF.


Pontoniere Ottenbach am Einzelwettfahren in Murgenthal

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 42:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lucas Burri

An der Jungpontonier Schweizermeisterschaft in Murgenthal am 1. - 2. September 2012 fand am Sontag ein Einzelwettfahren statt. Als Schlüsselstelle kristalisierte sich schnell der Brückenpfeiler...


40 Jahre Genitori Murgenthal

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 25:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kurt Mathis

40-Jahr-Jubiläumsfest des Italienischen Elternvereins Murgenthal Festa 40 anni Associazione Genitori di Murgenthal.


Am Benno sine Fredy Hess, Schwyzerörgeliquartett Aentlibuecher-Giele

Published: February 13, 2012
Length: 53:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fridostein

Im Gasthof Löwen in Obermurgenthal (AG) am 10. Februar 2012 http://www.loewen-murgenthal.ch/ Schwyzerörgeli v.l. Peter Bieri, Franz Felder, Hermann Zemp, Bass Röbi Bieri.


Schnellpolka, Trad., Schwyzerörgeliquartett Aentlibuecher-Giele

Published: February 13, 2012
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fridostein

Im Gasthof Löwen in Obermurgenthal (AG) am 10. Februar 2012 http://www.loewen-murgenthal.ch/ Schwyzerörgeli v.l. Peter Bieri, Franz Felder, Hermann Zemp, Bass Röbi Bieri.


Stimmig i dr Obstmüli Fritz Dünner, Schwyzerörgeliquartett Aentlibuecher-Giele

Published: February 13, 2012
Length: 25:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fridostein

Im Gasthof Löwen in Obermurgenthal (AG) am 10. Februar 2012 http://www.loewen-murgenthal.ch/ Schwyzerörgeli v.l. Peter Bieri, Franz Felder, Hermann Zemp, Bass Röbi Bieri.


Ländler, Trad., Schwyzerörgeliquartett Aentlibuecher-Giele

Published: February 13, 2012
Length: 40:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fridostein

Im Gasthof Löwen in Obermurgenthal (AG) am 10. Februar 2012 http://www.loewen-murgenthal.ch/ Schwyzerörgeli v.l. Peter Bieri, Franz Felder, Hermann Zemp, Bass Röbi Bieri.


Fox, Trad., Schwyzerörgeliquartett Aentlibuecher-Giele

Published: February 13, 2012
Length: 17:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fridostein

Im Gasthof Löwen in Obermurgenthal (AG) am 10. Februar 2012 http://www.loewen-murgenthal.ch/ Schwyzerörgeli v.l. Peter Bieri, Franz Felder, Hermann Zemp, Bass Röbi Bieri.


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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.

Wigger (river)

The Wigger (formerly also called Wiggeren) is a river in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Aargau. It is an important tributary of the river Aar. The Wigger is around 41 kilometers long and flows from south to north for most of its length. The largest city in the Wigger valley is Zofingen. The river rises from the north slope of the Napf in the canton of Lucerne near the border to the canton of Berne in a height of about 1300 meters. There it is called Enziwigger.

Located at 47.3167, 7.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, Geography of Aargau, Geography of the canton of Lucerne, Tributaries of the Aar

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