Steinen
in Bezirk Schwyz of Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.050 and 8.612 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 2' 59" and E 8° 36' 43"
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: 07:13 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 4:51 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

Delve into Steinen

Steinen in Bezirk Schwyz (Canton of Schwyz) with it's 3,041 habitants is a town located in Switzerland about 55 mi (or 89 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Steinen is now 07:13 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports closer to Steinen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-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 is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 31 mi (or 40 km), North-West. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Schwyz, Arth, Gersau, Bauen and Emmetten. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 15th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Wysses Rössli

Address
2,8 mi
Hauptplatz 3
6430 Schwyz
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


City Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
Gersauerstr. 21
6440 Brunnen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Seehotel Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality

Address
3,9 mi
Waldstätterquai 6
6440 Brunnen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Swiss Holiday Park

Address
4,8 mi
Dorfstrasse 10-11
6443 Morschach
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Seminar & Wellnesshotel Stoos

Address
5,3 mi
Ringstr. 10
6433 Stoos
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Schmid und Alfa

Address
3,9 mi
Axenstrasse 5-7
6440 Brunnen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 20:00


Eierhals Royal am Ägerisee

Address
4,8 mi
Hauptseestr. 63
6315 Oberägeri
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Seehotel Riviera

Address
5,7 mi
Seestr. 24-26
6442 Gersau
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Züge aus der Luft - Steinen , Kanton Schwyz , Mythen und Lauerzersee

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 10:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trainfart

Züge aus der Luft - Steinen , Kanton Schwyz Trains from the air Man sagt häufig der Mythen, aber die Einheimischen nennen ihn die Mythen, die grosse und die kleine Mythe. Das kleine Gefährt...


Die Eisenbahn in Schwyz-Gotthardbahn Immensee - Erstfeld

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 42:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trainfart

Grauer Novembertag in Schwyz an der Gotthardbahn Immensee - Erstfeld tags Gotthardbahn Gotthardstrecke Gotthard Gotthardeisenbahn gottardo Gottardo Gotthard Eisenbahn Strecke ...


Bogäspeuzer Steinen │ The best thing I never had

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 29:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bogaespeuzer

Aufnahme vom Güdelmontag Steinen am 11. Februar 2013.


Bahnverkehr in Steinen am Gotthard

Published: February 25, 2014
Length: 47:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ZUGFREAK1347


Bogäspeuzer Steinen │ Manhattan

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 22:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bogaespeuzer

Aufnahme vom Güdelmontag in Steinen am 11. Februar 2013.


Bogäspeuzer Steinen │ Let me entertain you

Published: February 17, 2013
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bogaespeuzer

Aufnahme vom Güdelmontag Steinen am 11. Februar 2013.


Fasnacht in Steinen

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 42:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stefan Zuerrer

Fasnacht in Steinen 2013.


Bogäspeuzer & Alt-Bogäspeuzer Steinen │ Proud Mary

Published: February 08, 2011
Length: 55:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bogaespeuzer

20 Jahre Jubiläum Bogäspeuzer am 29. Januar 2011 PROUD MARY │ Tina Turner.


Tilo kaputt -Zug, trainfart, train

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: trainfart

Tilo auf einer Ueberführungsfahrt in Steinen Meinen Kanal findest du hier: http://www.youtube.com/user/trainfart Wenn du kein Video mehr verpassen möchtest kannst du mich gern hier abonnieren....


Salzmann-Service GmbH.mpg

Published: June 21, 2011
Length: 17:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: René Stalder

Salzmann Service GmbH 6422 Steinen / Transporte, Dienstleistungen und Handel Transporte und Logistik ist unsere Welt, hier sind wir darauf bedacht, den Anforderungen und Wünschen unserer ...


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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.

Schwyz District

Schwyz District is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It is both the largest and most populous of the six districts of the canton of Schwyz, accounting for around half its surface area, and 40% of the population. It has a population of 52,097 (as of 31 December 2011). The district contains a total of 15 municipalities, of which the town of Schwyz is the capital.

Located at 47.0167, 8.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Schwyz

Lake Lauerz

Lake Lauerz is a lake in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Its area is about 3 km² and its maximum depth is 13 m. There are two small islands in the lake (the Schwanau and the Roggenburg). In 1806, a landslide into the lake caused a tsunami 20 metres high.

Located at 47.0336, 8.60333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Schwyz, Aar drainage basin

Ibach, Switzerland

Ibach is a town in the municipality of Schwyz, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.

Located at 47.0167, 8.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Schwyz, Villages in Switzerland, Schwyz

Schwyz railway station

Schwyz railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Schwyz, the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Opened in 1882, it is owned and operated by the Swiss Federal Railways, and forms part of the Gotthard railway, which links northern Switzerland and Immensee with Chiasso and Italy, via the Gotthard Tunnel.

Located at 47.0264, 8.63222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in the canton of Schwyz, Railway stations opened in 1882, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Schwyz

Mostelberg

Mostelberg (also known simply as Mostel) is a resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Schwyz. The village is situated in the region between Lake Ägeri and Lake Lauerz, above Sattel, at a height of 1,191 metres above sea level. It belongs to the municipality of Sattel. Mostelberg can be reached via a gondola lift from Sattel. In winter the resort includes a ski area culminating near the Hochstuckli. Near the gondola station is located a 374 metre-long foot suspension bridge.

Located at 47.0667, 8.64944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in the canton of Schwyz, Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland, Car-free villages in Switzerland

Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam Mostelberg: Sattel − Bergstation − Richtung Ägerital-Rigi

Mostelberg: Sattel − Bergstation − Richtung Ägerital-Rigi, Mostelberg (source)

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Steinerberg, Steinerberg (source)

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Lauerz: Lake Lauerz, Lauerz (source)

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Brunnen SZ › North-East: Ibach SZ − Seewen SZ − Schwyz − Engelstock − Rickenbach − Mythen − Holzegg − Haggenegg − Zingel − Rothenfluh, Brunnen SZ (source)

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Sattel SZ: Sattel Hochstuckli AG − Hochstuckli − Lake Ägeri, Sattel SZ (source)

capture of the webcam Mostelberg: Sattel − Bergstation − Richtung Mythen

Mostelberg: Sattel − Bergstation − Richtung Mythen, Mostelberg (source)

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Steinen