Galgenen
in Bezirk March of Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.182 and 8.870 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 10' 56" and E 8° 52' 13"
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: 01:22 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 4:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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

Explore Galgenen

Galgenen in Bezirk March (Canton of Schwyz) is located in Switzerland about 69 mi (or 111 km) east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Galgenen is now 01:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Galgenen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 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 Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South-East. We found 9 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: Lachen, Schmerikon, Hinwil, Einsiedeln and Pfaffikon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 32 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marina Lachen

Address
1,2 mi
Hafenstrasse 4
8853 Lachen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Seedamm Plaza

Address
4,1 mi
Seedammstrasse 3
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Im Roeseligarten

Address
6,4 mi
Oberwolfhauserstrasse 17a
8633 Wolfhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: closed


Hotel am Kreisel

Address
0,5 mi
Oberdorfstrasse 61
8853 Lachen SZ
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hirschen

Address
3,9 mi
Fischmarktplatz 7
8640 Rapperswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:30


Jakob in Rapperswil

Address
4,0 mi
Hauptplatz 11
8640 Rapperswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 19:00


Rössli

Address
3,8 mi
Hurdenerstrasse 137
8640 Hurden
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Indi's BikerOcean Wangen/SZ, Jubiläumsfest im April 2013

Published: May 21, 2013
Length: 29:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Maagisch

Indi's BikerOcean aus Wangen/SZ feierte im April 2013 ihr 2 - Jahresjubiläum. Mit einem gelungenen Fest und einer abgefahrenen Stuntshow - bis die Reifen platzten, wurden alle Besucher überrasch.


Badi Lachen jumps HD

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 57:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yannick Rast

Ein Tag mit Patrick Menzi, Philipp und Yannick Rast in der Badi. Gefilmt von der GoPro Hero 3 Black edition.


Outbound-Inbound LSPV

Published: December 29, 2011
Length: 56:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Helvetiavia

Flying the two circuits of LSPV (Wangen-Lachen, Switzerland). One Touch-and-Go on runway 26, one landing on Runway 08.


MARINA LACHEN Hotel & Restaurants Lachen am See. Bar Lounge Ristorante Pizzeria Thai-Food.

Published: October 08, 2010
Length: 59:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: swisssmart

Restaurants Hotel Bar Lounge & Events in Lachen SZ. Marina Lachen Seerestaurants nah bei Zürich am Zürichsee, Schweiz. Lifestyle, kulinarische Abwechslung gehobene Gastronomie, Seminarhotel ...


Feuerwerk Seenachtsfest Lachen 2014

Published: August 18, 2014
Length: 03:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Klaeger

Feuerwerk Seenachtsfest Lachen 2014 vom Stampf in Rapperswil-Jona aus gesehen.


PC-6 Turbo Porter - Pleasure Flight from Wangen-Lachen (LSPV) to Sitterdorf (LSZV), Sitzerland

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 08:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loran

Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo Porter / HB-FKL Weibel Aviation AG / FKL Departure: Wangen-Lachen Airport (LSPV), Switzerland Arrival: Sitterdorf Airport (LSZV), Switzerland Date: 10th April 2015...


Hochzeit ♥ Heiraten im Designhotel Marina in Lachen - Hochzeitsdj Benz

Published: September 22, 2013
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diehochzeitsdjs

Eine unserer absoluten Lieblingslocation: Das Designhotel Marina in Lachen. Hier passt einfach alles, wunderschöne Seepromenade für Fotos, beste Aussicht auf den Sonnenuntergang und die ...


LSPV Arrival mit HB-CLP (C172) und den Kids

Published: July 15, 2010
Length: 25:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HOLLYWOOD54100

LSPV Arrival mit HB-CLP (C172) und den Kids.


Eurocopter EC - 120B Colibri Landing at Wangen-Lachen Airport, Switzerland

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 18:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel Honegger

Cockpit View.


Vögi lernt schwimmen

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 12:08 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Martin Isenring

Bademode im tiefsten Winter. Das passiert nur am SchmutzigenDonnerstag in Tuggen. Unser Dirigent geht mit seinem Shorty im Schnee baden.


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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.

Wurmsbach Abbey

Wurmsbach Abbey (Kloster Mariazell-Wurmsbach) is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Bollingen near Rapperswil-Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is located on the north shore of Lake Zurich. The house is a part of the Order of Cistercians of the Common Observance (O. Cist.).

Located at 47.22, 8.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1259 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1250s, Christian monasteries in Switzerland, Schools in Switzerland, Cistercian monasteries of nuns in Switzerland, Cistercian monasteries in Switzerland, Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution, Buildings and structures in the canton of St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona

March District

March District is a district in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The coat of arms of the district is gules, an annulet sable — a black ring on a red background. It has a population of 39,473 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 47.1833, 8.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Schwyz

Bollingen Tower

Bollingen Tower is a structure built by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, in appearance a small castle with several towers, located in Bollingen, on the shore of the Obersee basin of Lake Zürich, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Jung bought the estate in 1922, following the death of his mother. He began building a primitive stone dwelling which was ultimately to develop into his Turm ("tower").

Located at 47.2211, 8.9051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carl Jung, Buildings and structures in Switzerland

Alt Rapperswil Castle

Alt Rapperswil is the site of a ruined castle in the municipality of Altendorf of the Canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.185, 8.84118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Schwyz, Castles in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schwyz

capture of the webcam Lachen SZ: Flugplatz Wangen

Lachen SZ: Flugplatz Wangen, Lachen SZ (source)

capture of the webcam Altendorf: Hensa-Werft AG

Altendorf: Hensa-Werft AG, Altendorf (source)

capture of the webcam Siebnen: Dorfmitte

Siebnen: Dorfmitte, Siebnen (source)

capture of the webcam Lachen SZ › West: Alpenblickstrasse − Blick über das Dorf Lachen Richtung See

Lachen SZ › West: Alpenblickstrasse − Blick über das Dorf Lachen Richtung See, Lachen SZ (source)

capture of the webcam Lachen SZ › South-West: Seebad Lachen: Strandbad Lachen − Sicht auf den Zürichsee

Lachen SZ › South-West: Seebad Lachen: Strandbad Lachen − Sicht auf den Zürichsee, Lachen SZ (source)

capture of the webcam Altendorf › North-East: Schweigrüti − Sicht vom Berg auf Lachen SZ

Altendorf › North-East: Schweigrüti − Sicht vom Berg auf Lachen SZ, Altendorf (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Galgenen