Pensier
in Lake District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.845 and 7.136 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 50' 43" and E 7° 8' 10"
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: 09:34 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 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

Explore Pensier

Pensier in Lake District (Canton of Fribourg) is located in Switzerland about 16 mi (or 26 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Pensier is now 09:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Pensier, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East. We found 7 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: Fribourg, Matran, Marly, Tafers and Broc. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Pinte du Vieux Manoir

Address
5,6 mi
RUE DE LAUSANNE 18
3280 Meyriez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Aux Remparts

Address
2,5 mi
Chemin Montrevers 2
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Au Parc

Address
3,1 mi
37 Rte. de Villars
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


De la Rose

Address
2,9 mi
Rue de Morat 1
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


NH Fribourg

Address
3,1 mi
14 Grand Places
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HACIENDA

Address
2,0 mi
Route du Tir-Fédéral 5
1762 Givisiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 7:00)


Hine Adon Fribourg

Address
2,9 mi
Rue Pierre-Aeby 11
1700 Fribourg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Alpha

Address
3,3 mi
Rue du Simplon 13
1700 Freiburg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Du Grand-Pre

Address
4,3 mi
Impasse du Nouveau-Marché 1
1723 Marly
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Murtenhof & Krone

Address
5,8 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

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Capoeira Brasil - Fribourg - Suisse 2008

Published: November 11, 2008
Length: 01:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: marcf1972

Batizado du groupe Capoeira Brasil - Fribourg - Suisse. Professeur: Michelzinho Superviseur: Mestre Paulinho Sabia.


Moskito B, Fribourg Gotteron - L4C, 23 11 2013

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 30:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrDucbill

Championnat Moskito B 2013-2014 Fribourg Gotteron - Lausanne L4C 23 novembre 2013 http://f.regioleague.swiss-icehockey.ch/platform/apps/results/spiel_details.asp?Spiel=9081366.


Lancement du Pont de la Poya à Fribourg par Zwahlen & Mayr (août 2011)

Published: December 19, 2011
Length: 05:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ZwahlenMayr

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Published: April 09, 2013
Length: 30:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Contact Sonicboom

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PONTEO, le spectacle

Published: December 12, 2014
Length: 41:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PONTEO

Revivez quelques émotions de ce merveilleux spectacle joué du 20 au 23 novembre 2014 à Forum Fribourg devant 7'000 spectateurs ! Réalisation vidéo: Sylvain Geinoz.


Magdalena Einsiedelei Düdingen.WMV

Published: May 26, 2012
Length: 12:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: patraflon

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Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 57:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrick Weiss

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Granfey viaduct (Saane river)

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 21:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aexpogby

Trains passing on Grandfey-Viadukt near Fribourg city (Switzerland) above Saane/Sarine river. The bridge's length is 334m and 82m hight. (oct. 2008) soundtrack: Fred Baker - SWAT.


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Published: August 07, 2010
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: February 09, 2013
Length: 30:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jean-Christian Balmat

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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.

University of Fribourg

The University of Fribourg is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland. The roots of the University can be traced back to 1582, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an Academy of law was founded by the state of Fribourg which formed the nucleus of the present Law Faculty. The University of Fribourg was finally created in 1889 by an Act of the parliament of the Swiss Canton of Fribourg.

Located at 46.8063, 7.15174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Fribourg, Universities in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1889, Public universities, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg

BCF Arena

BCF Arena (formerly Patinoire Saint-Léonard) is an indoor sporting arena in Fribourg, Switzerland. Built in 1983, the capacity of the arena is 6,900 spectators and includes 2,300 seats after a reconstruction that took place in 2010. It is the home arena of the HC Fribourg-Gottéron ice hockey team.

Located at 46.8174, 7.1555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland, Fribourg, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg

Schiffenensee

Schiffenensee is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen were completed in 1963.

Located at 46.8544, 7.16639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Fribourg, Aar drainage basin, Arch dams

Courtaman

Courtaman is a village and former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was first recorded in 1309 as Cortemant. The municipality was bilingual, with 55% French and 44% German speakers in 2000. The municipality had 66 inhabitants in 1811, which increased to 129 in 1850, 156 in 1900 and 252 in 1930. It then declined somewhat to 221 in 1950, before skyrocketing to 1054 in 2000.

Located at 46.872, 7.13 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of the canton of Fribourg, Villages in the canton of Fribourg

Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard

Stade Universitaire Saint-Léonard is a stadium in Fribourg, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Fribourg. The capacity is 9,000. The stadium has 1000 seats and 8,000 standing places. It is located next to Patinoire Saint-Léonard.

Located at 46.817, 7.154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Fribourg, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg

Barberêche Castle

Barberêche Castle is a castle in Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located on the edge of the nearby plateau, right above the Schiffenensee. It was built between 1522 and 1528, likely on the site of an earlier fortification, under Petermann de Praroman's direction in the late Gothic style.

Located at 46.8579, 7.16577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Switzerland, Castles in the canton of Fribourg, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, 1520s architecture

Petit-Vivy Castle

Barberêche Castle is a castle in Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located near the dike surrounding the Schiffenensee and northeast of Barberêche. It is among the oldest preserved castles in the region. The still-preserved, mighty, four-sided keep was built in the second half of the 13th century, and has 3.5 m thick walls. Around the keep are the remains of former surrounding walls, arranged in triangular form.

Located at 46.8657, 7.17225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Switzerland, Castles in the canton of Fribourg, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg

Poya Castle

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

Located at 46.8138, 7.15955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, Castles in Switzerland, Castles in the canton of Fribourg

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