Gempenach
in Lake District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.943 and 7.199 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 56' 34" and E 7° 11' 57"
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: 10:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 4:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Gempenach

Gempenach in Lake District (Canton of Fribourg) is a city in Switzerland a little west of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Gempenach is now 10:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Gempenach, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Bern Belp Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East. 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 Old City of Berne in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), East. We found 8 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: Tafers, Fribourg, Marly, Matran and Biel/Bienne. 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 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bad Muntelier am See

Address
3,7 mi
Hauptstr. 5
3286 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Murten

Address
3,8 mi
Bernstrasse 7
3280 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Hotel de la Gare

Address
4,1 mi
Route de la Gare 2
1786 Sugiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Murtenhof & Krone

Address
4,1 mi
Rathausgasse 1-5
3280 Murten
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Tabak 2014 Murten

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 06:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rudolf Herren

Tabakanbau auf meinem Betrieb. Sehr nasses Jahr mit erschwerter Lufttrocknung im Schuppen.


Corinne auf Saloniki, Laupen Derby, 10.08.2013

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andreas von Ballmoos

Corinne von Ballmoos auf Saloniki du Thôt, Laupen, 10.08.2013.


MTB Tour Wünnewil Laupen.WMV

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 35:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: patraflon

Mountainbike Tour Ende Februar 2011. Von Wünnewil über Nussbaumen zum Schloss Laupen. Rückweg über Bösingen Fendringen.


Corinne auf Saloniki, Laupen R100, 11.08.2013

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andreas von Ballmoos

Corinne von Ballmoos auf Saloniki du Thôt, Laupen, 11.08.2013.


Gurmels Laupen 2012 Ferienpass 0001

Published: August 27, 2012
Length: 06:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sacha Moser

Ferienpass Schule Gurmels.


Die Turnerinnen auf dem Schienenvelo

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Satus Safenwil

Die Turnerinnen vom SATUS Safenwil in Laupen bei Bern auf dem Schienenvelo.


Chilli Tour 2011-12-25

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 25:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Austrianaut


Rorodesbois 2008 12 04

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roland Achermann

Une matinée de décembre sur la Sarine...


Twann

Published: August 27, 2010
Length: 59:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Herbert Peier

Ein Weinbaudorf am Bielersee in der Schweiz. A wine-growing village on lake Biel in Switzerland.


Freiburger Volleyball Cup Finale 2014 Kerzers

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 43:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aliquando.ch

Match1: Gibloux Volley U17 Mädchen vs TSV Düdingen U17 Mädchen (0:3) Match2: VBC Kerzers F02 vs VBC Châtel-St-Denis F02 (2:3) Match3: VBC Belfaux H02 vs VBC Bulle H02 (0:3) Inklusive ...


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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.

Battle of Laupen

The Battle of Laupen was fought on June 21, 1339 between the Bern and its allies on one side, and Freiburg together with feudal landholders from the County of Burgundy and Habsburg territories on the other. Bern was victorious, consolidating its position in the region. As a consequence of the conflict, the relations of Bern and the Swiss Confederacy tightened, resulting in Bern's permanent accession in 1353.

Located at 46.9, 7.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1339 in Europe, Conflicts in 1339, 14th century in Switzerland, Battles involving Switzerland, Battles involving Burgundy, Battles involving the Holy Roman Empire, Laupen

Laupen District

Laupen District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Laupen. The district had an area of 88 km² and consisted of 11 municipalities: The municipalities of Clavaleyres and Münchenwiler are enclaved within the canton of Fribourg.

Located at 46.9, 7.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Former districts of the canton of Bern

Sense (river)

The river Sense is a right tributary of the river Saane in Switzerland. It is a border river between the Cantons of Fribourg and Bern. Its source rivers, the Kalte Sense, coming from Mount Gantrisch, and Warme Sense, flowing out of lake Schwarzsee, join at Zollhaus and thus form the origin of the Sense. The Sense flows through a gorge of 15 km length, which is popular for whitewater sports, but also for swimming and bathing – especially among nudists.

Located at 46.9058, 7.23389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, Bern–Fribourg border

Laupen Castle

Laupen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laupen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.9022, 7.24172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern, Laupen


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