Grafenort
in Obwalden of Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.870 and 8.374 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 52' 12" and E 8° 22' 27"
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: 08:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:51 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 Grafenort

Grafenort in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is a city in Switzerland about 44 mi (or 71 km) east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Grafenort is now 08:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Grafenort, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. 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 29 mi (or 47 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 30 mi (or 47 km), North. 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: Stans, Ennetburgen, Sarnen, Emmetten and Luzern. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Waldegg

Address
3,4 mi
Schwandstrasse 91
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


H+ Hotel & SPA Engelberg

Address
3,7 mi
Dorfstr. 33
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Ochsen Hotel-Gasthaus

Address
2,0 mi
Dorfli 4
6386 Wolfenschiessen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Edelweiss

Address
3,6 mi
Terracestr. 10
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


H+ Hotel Sonnwendhof

Address
3,7 mi
Gerschniweg 1
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Central

Address
3,7 mi
Dorfstr. 48
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Hotel Engelberg

Address
3,7 mi
Dorfstrasse 14
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Bänklialp

Address
4,0 mi
Bänklialpweg 25
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Hahnenblick Hotel & Restaurant

Address
4,1 mi
Wasserfallstr. 6
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Haus 100

Address
3,2 mi
Fellenrütistrasse 100
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Switzerland

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in western Europe, where it is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is a landlocked country geographically divided between the Alps, the Swiss Plateau and the Jura, spanning an area of 41,285 km .

Located at 46.8333, 8.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wolfenschiessen railway station

Wolfenschiessen is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains: The station is also served by a post bus service to Oberrickenbach, with eight services per day.

Located at 46.9076, 8.39468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Dörfli railway station

Dörfli is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. It takes its name from the adjacent settlement of Dörfli. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.8969, 8.39033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grafenort railway station

Grafenort is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. It takes its name from the nearby settlement of Grafenort. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.8686, 8.37153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden, Engelberg

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