Hinter Horbis
in Obwalden of Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.832 and 8.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 49' 55" and E 8° 25' 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: 05:51 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

Delve into Hinter Horbis

Hinter Horbis in Obwalden (Canton of Obwalden) is located in Switzerland about 47 mi (or 76 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Hinter Horbis is now 05:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Hinter Horbis, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), South-West. We encountered 9 points of interest near this location. 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: Stans, Emmetten, Ennetburgen, Bauen and Gersau. 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
1,8 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
1,6 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


Hahnenblick Hotel & Restaurant

Address
1,4 mi
Wasserfallstr. 6
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hotel Engelberg

Address
1,5 mi
Dorfstrasse 14
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Edelweiss

Address
1,5 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


Bänklialp

Address
1,6 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


Central

Address
1,7 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


H+ Hotel Sonnwendhof

Address
1,8 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


Ochsen Hotel-Gasthaus

Address
4,9 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


Haus 100

Address
1,6 mi
Fellenrütistrasse 100
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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GoPro HERO 3+ Superview // Powder Skiing and Freeski in Engelberg

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 41:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Berg Reif

Went with my buddys to Engelberg for some nice Powder Skiing and Freeski in early March 2014 and we were pretty lucky with the conditions we found there. For futher information on Powder Skiing...


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Published: January 26, 2015
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Simon Ski

Belle journée de pow à Engelberg sur le Titlis.


Skiing in Engelberg (Swiss). Titlis Gleicer

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 22:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Victor Nakonechny


Downhill - Engelberg Trudy Trail 2013

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 07:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: epic rides - for your best moments

Freeride Downhill Trail Engelberg: Jochpass RichtungTrübsee (Trudy Trail) & Jochpass Richtung Engstlenalp Was gibt es denn auch Schöneres, als wenn du in vollem Tempo auf einem einsamen...


Fisherman's Strongmanrun Engelberg 2014

Published: June 11, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jean-Michel Garcia

Video from the Engelberg Strongmanrun that happen on june 2014. Best one so far.


Engelberg - Hahnen

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 15:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matthias Bachmann

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/356517391/4484816.


GOOD TIMES AT ENGELBERG

Published: January 16, 2015
Length: 11:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pololesgazs

Gros soleil Grosse vitesse Gros carving Gros tarés qui bougent partout et qui font des trucs insensés. Petits hors-piste mais GROS plaisir. Bref : GROSSE JOURNÉE. Musiques : The Geek...


Piotr Żyła - 138 m - Engelberg 2014 - II konkurs, I seria (21.12.14)

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 15:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SkokiPŚpl

Fenomenalny skok Piotra Żyły, chciałoby się powiedzieć - no wkońcu! Brawo!


ENGELBERG 14/15

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 22:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Erik af Petersens

POW.


20.07.2013 Engelberg, Brunnihütte, flache Wiese

Published: July 24, 2013
Length: 03:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Winfried Miller

Samstag 20.07.2013 Flug kurz bevor es anfing zu regnen. Unten am Faltplatz hat es schon getröpfelt.


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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.

Engelberg Abbey

Engelberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It was formerly in the Diocese of Constance, but now in the Diocese of Chur. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels and occupies a commanding position at the head of the Nidwalden valley.

Located at 46.8206, 8.40972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1798 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1236, Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, 1120 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1120s, Former protectorates of Switzerland, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, Engelberg, Buildings and structures in Obwalden

Bannalp

Bannalp is a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, near Engelberg and a major skiing area. In Bannalp region there are three alpine huts and a small lake, Bannalpsee. There is a cable car from Oberrickenbach, near Wolfenschiessen, to Bannalp.

Located at 46.8692, 8.438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Nidwalden

Trübsee

Trübsee is a mountain lake in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The lake lies at the foot of the Titlis, and above the resort town of Engelberg. It is reacheable from this town by cable car or after rather long walking uphill.

Located at 46.7939, 8.39083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Nidwalden, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin, Engelberg

Gross-Titlis-Schanze

Gross-Titlis-Schanze is a ski jumping venue in Engelberg, Switzerland. It is named after the local mountain of Titlis. It is a regular venue in the FIS Ski jumping World Cup.

Located at 46.8156, 8.40556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Switzerland, Engelberg, Buildings and structures in Obwalden

Bannalpsee

Bannalpsee is a lake in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The lake's surface area is 16 hectares . The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden. The lake can be reached by a cable car from Oberrickenbach, which in turn is linked by post bus service to Wolfenschiessen station on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line.

Located at 46.8683, 8.42889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Nidwalden, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

Eugenisee

Eugenisee is a lake at Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. In summer, it is stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout for fishing. In the floods of August 2005, the lake was filled with large quantities of sediments.

Located at 46.819, 8.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Engelberg, Lakes of Obwalden

Engelberg railway station

Engelberg is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden. It is the terminus of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 46.8196, 8.40142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Obwalden, Engelberg

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