Kriens
in Lucerne-Land District of Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.031 and 8.285 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 1' 51" and E 8° 17' 7"
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: 12:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:40 am and 4:45 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

Discover Kriens

Kriens in Lucerne-Land District (Canton of Lucerne) with it's 25,010 citizens is a place in Switzerland about 40 mi (or 64 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kriens is now 12:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Kriens, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-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 is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 39 mi (or 28 km), North. We encountered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luzern, Stans, Ennetburgen, Hochdorf and Sarnen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 85%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Hotel Lucerne Autograph Collection

Address
1,6 mi
Sempacherstrasse 14
6002 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cascada Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Bundesplatz 18
6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Des Balances Hotel Lucerne

Address
1,7 mi
Weinmarkt 5
6004 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Renaissance Lucerne Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Pilatusstrasse 15
6002 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Astoria

Address
1,5 mi
Pilatusstrasse 29
6002 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Wilden Mann Romantik Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 30
6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Continental-Park

Address
1,6 mi
Murbacherstr. 4
6002 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Chateau Gütsch

Address
1,5 mi
Kanonenstrasse 2-8
6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rothaus Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Klosterstrasse 4-6
6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hotel Anker Luzern

Address
1,5 mi
Pilatusstrasse 36
6003 Luzern
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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Rotseemöven Littau 2015 - Shappe Schränzette Hollywood Hills

Published: February 28, 2015
Length: 18:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jasmea' thar

Mit Hollywood Hills von Sunrise Avenue spielen die Möven hier eines meiner akutellen Lieblingslieder. Und auch als Guggenversion lieb ich es, ihnen zu zu hören. Ich hoffe ihr könnt nach...


Rotseemöven Littau 2015 - Shappe Schränzette Rythmus

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 37:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jasmea' thar

Aufmarsch der Rotseemöven aus Littau hier an der Shappe Schränzete im Krienser Shappe Center.


Golden Round Trip

Published: July 25, 2010
Length: 35:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lex Schruijer

Per boot van Luzern naar het beginpunt van de Pilatusbahn (tandradbaan). Vanaf de top van de Pilatus per gondelbaan naar Kriens en vandaar met de bus weer terug naar Luzern. Camera which was...


FLASHDANCE - das Musical im Le Théâtre Kriens-Luzern - bis 1. Februar

Published: November 19, 2013
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andréas Härry

Die Schweizer Premiere und Uraufführung in deutscher Sprache. Impressionen von der Hauptprobe vom 6.11.2013. Mit Nadja Scheiwiller, Daniel Kandlbauer, Tiziana Turano, Arcangelo Vigneri, ...


Alphornvereinigung Pilatus Kriens AVP - Pilatus Choral - Swiss Alphorns

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 49:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alphornvereinigung Pilatus Kriens

http://www.alphorn-kriens.ch Die Alphornvereinigung Pilatus Kriens spielt vor dem Schloss Schauensee ob Kriens die eigens für die Vereinigung komponierte Melodie "Pilatus Choral", welche...


Finalspiel Junioren Fa: FCH - SC Kriens

Published: December 15, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: swissdvd

Hallenmaster der Junioren F. Finalspiel zwischen dem FC Hergiswil und dem SC Kriens. Ein Spiel das die Nidwaldner von der ersten Sekunde an dominierten und am Schluss verdient mit 6:2 ...


Sirenentest 2008 in Kriens (MSL-6)

Published: February 06, 2010
Length: 02:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kriensnet

Sirene MSL-6 in Aktion. (Aufnahme am Ende etwas beschädigt.) Sirenentest 2008 in Kriens.


Sirenentest 2010 in Kriens

Published: February 06, 2010
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kriensnet

Kockum Sonics Delta-6-750 und MSL-3 in Aktion. Sirenentest 2010 in Kriens bei Luzern, Schweiz.


Pilatusmarkt Kriens

Published: December 03, 2014
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Confiserie Bachmann

Neben dem Haupteingang des Centers erstrahlt das Verkaufsgeschäft der Confiseur Bachmann AG. Die vielen Brotsorten werden vor Ort frisch gebacken und präsentieren sich knusprig in den ...


Flashdance - das Musical im Le Théâtre Kriens-Luzern

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 06:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andréas Härry

DER PUBLIKUMS-GROSSERFOLG! Die Schweizer Premiere und Uraufführung in deutscher Sprache. Nur noch bis 1. Februar 2014. Mit Nadja Scheiwiller, Daniel Kandlbauer, Tiziana Turano, ...


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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.

Stadion Allmend

Stadion Allmend was a multi-purpose stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its current primary use was for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25000, although security concerns mandate limiting audiences to 15000. The stadium had been home to FC Lucerne since 1934. Over the years the stadium has undergone some transformations. In 1957 a new stand with 2500 seats was added. Between 1981 and 1983 a new grandstand was built. In 1995 the club redeveloped the North Stand.

Located at 47.0333, 8.30519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, FC Luzern, Lucerne, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Sonnenberg Tunnel

The Sonnenberg Tunnel is a 1,550m long motorway tunnel, constructed between 1971 and 1976 and located near Lucerne, Switzerland. At its completion it was also the world's largest civilian nuclear fallout shelter, designed to protect 20,000 civilians in the eventuality of war or disaster.

Located at 47.0387, 8.29429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels completed in 1976, Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Disaster preparedness in Europe

Sternwarte Hubelmatt

Sternwarte Hubelmatt (Hubelmatt Observatory) is an astronomical observatory operated by Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern. Built in 1979, it is located in the school "Hubelmatt West" at Lucerne in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.

Located at 47.0351, 8.3056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne

Swissporarena

Swissporarena is a new multi-use stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland, completed in 2011. It's used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Lucerne of the Swiss Super League. The stadium has a capacity of 16,800 spectators. It replaced the demolished Stadion Allmend. The stadium was due to open earlier in the year but several problems during construction changed the plans. In February 2011 the club announced the new season ticket prices for their return home.

Located at 47.0333, 8.30519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, FC Luzern, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Visitor attractions in the canton of Lucerne

Stadion Kleinfeld

Stadion Kleinfeld is a football stadium in Kriens, Switzerland. It is the home ground of SC Kriens and has capacity of 5,360. The stadium has 540 seats and 4,560 standing places.

Located at 47.0298, 8.2878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne

Kriens Mattenhof railway station

Kriens Mattenhof is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Kriens in the canton of Lucerne. It is on the Brünig line of the Zentralbahn railway company, which links Lucerne and Interlaken, and is also used by trains of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line.

Located at 47.0267, 8.30218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Lucerne,

Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station

Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station is a Swiss railway station in the city of Lucerne. It is located adjacent to the Swissporarena, in the south of the city. The station is on the Brünig line of the Zentralbahn railway company, and is used by trains of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line. The station opened in November 2012, and is situated in a tunnel linking Kriens Mattenhof station and the approaches to Lucerne station.

Located at 47.0351, 8.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Lucerne, Lucerne

Horw railway station

Horw railway station is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Horw. It is on the Brünig line of the Zentralbahn railway company, which links Lucerne and Interlaken, and is also used by trains of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.0172, 8.30662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Lucerne,

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Krienz, Kriens, كرينز, Кринс, کریئن, Krynsas, 克林斯