Karren
in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.099 and 8.391 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 5' 57" and E 8° 23' 28"
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: 11:09 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:43 am and 4:42 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 Karren

Karren in Canton of Lucerne is located in Switzerland about 46 mi (or 73 km) east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Karren is now 11:09 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Karren, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. 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 15 mi (or 24 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 42 mi (or 24 km), North-West. We found 10 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: Kussnacht, Luzern, Ennetburgen, Hochdorf and Arth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Seehotel Hermitage

Address
4,4 mi
Seeburgstr. 72
6006 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Romantik Hotel Beau-Rivage

Address
5,1 mi
Gotthardstr. 6
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


CAMPUS HOTEL HERTENSTEIN-WEGGIS

Address
5,0 mi
HERTENSTEINSTRASSE 156
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Jagd-Schloss

Address
2,5 mi
Rebmattweg 23
6402 Merlischachen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Schloss-Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
Chappelmattweg 4
6402 Merlischachen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Europe Grand Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Haldenstr. 59
6006 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Alexander Wellnesshotel

Address
5,0 mi
Hertensteinstr. 42
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 0:00


Wellnesshotel Rössli

Address
4,9 mi
Seestr. 52
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Gerbi Hotel Restaurant

Address
5,0 mi
Hertensteinstrasse 48
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Seehof Hotel Du Lac

Address
5,1 mi
Gotthardstr. 4
6353 Weggis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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St Nicholas Chase (Klausjagen) Küssnacht 2014: 01

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 20:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: piebstrains1

The old tradition of the St Nicholas Chase is well and alive in the central Swiss town of Küssnacht. It's not really a chase at all, at least not today. The event regularly draws many thousands...


Cracking whips at St Nicholas Chase (Klausjagen) Küssnacht 2014: 06

Published: December 07, 2014
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: piebstrains1

The custom of cracking whips during the evenings preceding the 6th of December is widespread in central Switzerland. It's believed to be of heathen origin, attempting to scare away the winter's...


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Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 03:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AGRO Energie

Die Agro Energie Rigi plant in Haltikon ein Energiezentrum und will so Ökostrom und natürliche Fernwärme für die Region Küssnacht produzieren. Das moderne Holzheizkraftwerk wird Ökostrom...


Arcus E 2.2 - Merlischachen - Scenic Flight - R/C - GoPro Hero Black 3+

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 58:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Flybyme

Location: Merlischachen near Küssnacht Rigi - Vierwaldstätter See Model: Robbe Arcus 2.2 E Flight weight incl gear.: 1180g mc-20; 1200mAh GoPro Hero Black 3+.


MOV00981 Kussnacht

Published: June 29, 2009
Length: 43:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Atarian6502

Rigi viewed from Kussnacht railway station.


Tröpfeler Root - Liechtensteiner

Published: November 24, 2013
Length: 10:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luk Indy

Die ultimative Tröpfeler-Hymne jetzt endlich 'mal auf Video! Um das Sound-Erlebnis zu steigern, empfehlen wir: - Live geniessen - Kafi-Zwätschge, Bier oder ein anderes Getränk nach Wahl...


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Published: February 06, 2015
Length: 31:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stephan Towli

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Bell 206B Jet Ranger HB-XXY 2013-12-07 Root

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 12:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AirSpaceTV

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SPAMAM im D4 in Root

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 57:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Levy

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Michaelskreuzrennen 2014 offizieller Video

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 24:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joachim Hoffmann

Michaelskreuzrennen 2014 / 4.Auflage - Root / Luzern.


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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.

A14 motorway (Switzerland)

The A14 motorway, an Autobahn in central Switzerland, is a divided highway connecting the A2 with the A4, within the Canton of Lucerne. The A14 is congruent with the National Road N14 and part of the main traffic artery between the Innerschweitz and the metropolitan area Zurich. It runs mostly along the Reuss (river), which it twice crosses. The second bridge on the Reuss River is the second highest bridge in the Canton of Zug.

Located at 47.1173, 8.36039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorways in Switzerland

Götzental Castle

Götzental Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dierikon of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.0918, 8.377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Lucerne, Castles in the canton of Lucerne

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Meggen: Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock, Meggen (source)

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Rotkreuz: Live Webcam − Richtung Süd-Ost, Rotkreuz (source)

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Karren