Bleiken
in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.169 and 8.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 10' 6" and E 8° 44' 24"
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: 08:05 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 4:50 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 Bleiken

Bleiken in Canton of Schwyz is located in Switzerland about 63 mi (or 101 km) east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Bleiken is now 08:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Bleiken, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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 26 mi (or 42 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona in a distance of 30 mi (or 42 km), West. 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: Einsiedeln, Lachen, Meilen, Hinwil and Horgen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Panorama Resort & Spa

Address
1,2 mi
Schönfelsstr. 1
8835 Feusisberg
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn SCHINDELLEGI - ZURICHSEE

Address
0,5 mi
Chaltenbodenstrasse 16
8834 Schindellegi
Switzerland

Time Information

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


First

Address
1,4 mi
Firststrasse 1
8835 Feusisberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 12:00


Seedamm Plaza

Address
3,3 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


Drei Könige

Address
2,9 mi
Paracelsuspark 1, am Klosterplatz
8840 Einsiedeln
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


St. Georg

Address
2,9 mi
Hauptstrasse 72
8840 Einsiedeln
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 22:30


Zur Sonne Gasthof

Address
5,0 mi
Seestr. 37
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 17:00 - 23:00


Hotel Gasthof zur Metzg

Address
5,3 mi
Bergstrasse 82
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Rössli

Address
4,4 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


Du Lac

Address
5,1 mi
Seestr. 100
8820 Wädenswil
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Einsiedeln Langlauf Schwedentritt

Published: January 24, 2010
Length: 21:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dukelang1967

Langlauf Loipe in Einsiedeln.


Alpabfahrt Einsiedeln, 6.10.2012

Published: October 10, 2012
Length: 59:57 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: ibker

Alpabfahrt in Einsiedeln.


Hedmarkhopp - Training, Einsiedeln, Switzerland Oct. 10. 2012

Published: December 06, 2012
Length: 34:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hedmarkhopp

Hedmarkhopp - Training, Einsiedeln, Switzerland Oct. 10. 2012.


Traning Einsiedeln 14.6.2012 4-Schanzen Tournee Marco Moser

Published: June 15, 2012
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kanal124

Traning bei Steffen Tempel am 14. Juni 2012 in Einsiedeln Athlet: Marco Moser 4-Schanzen Tournee HS28 / HS50 / HS77 / HS117.


MECE: Berkshire 757 & F7A in den Blatten

Published: March 12, 2012
Length: 24:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Modell Eisenbahn Club Einsiedeln

Der Modelleisenbahnclub Einsiedeln MECE besteht schon seit 1985. Der Verein bezweckt: - Wöchentliche Zusammenkünfte - Bau und Betrieb von Modellanlagen und -Fahrzeugen, Modulen usw. ...


MECE: Berkshire 757 in den Blatten

Published: March 04, 2012
Length: 33:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Modell Eisenbahn Club Einsiedeln


Unser kleines Skiparadies (2006)

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 27:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MaugPictures

Bea und Dennis erleben einen Skitag im nahen Bennau, welches nicht weit weg von Zürich in der Nähe von Einsiedeln liegt. Bei sonnigem Wetter fährt Dennis einer seiner ersten Ski Abfahrten.


MECE: Berkshire mit Schneeräumer

Published: June 11, 2012
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Modell Eisenbahn Club Einsiedeln


Veloeggä Lake Cruise 2012

Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Veloeggae

First Veloeggä Electra Lake Cruise Einsiedeln, 9. Juni 2012.


Wollerau

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 27:34 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Markus Müller

Wollerau.


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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.

Einsiedeln Abbey

Einsiedeln Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Einsiedeln in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The abbey is dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, the title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, for the first inhabitant of the region was Saint Meinrad, an hermit. It is a territorial abbacy and, therefore, not part of a diocese.

Located at 47.1267, 8.75147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
934 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 10th century, Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, History of Switzerland, Imperial abbeys, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Schwyz, Einsiedeln, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schwyz, Double monasteries

Pfäffikon, Schwyz

Pfäffikon is the principal town of the Municipality of Freienbach in canton Schwyz in Switzerland. Together with Wollerau, Pfäffikon is considered the principal town of the borough Höfe and the center of the region of Ausserschwyz. The former farm town is known today as cultural, economic and service center with its main focus on hedge funds. With 7,200 residents Pfäffikon is the third biggest town of the canton after Küssnacht SZ and Einsiedeln.

Located at 47.2, 8.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Geography of the canton of Schwyz, Populated places on Lake Zurich

Höfe District

Höfe District is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The coat of arms of the Höfe is per pale: gules, two lions rampant sinister or; and or, three lions passant gules. It has a population of 27,550 (as of 31 December 2011). The district contains three municipalities:

Located at 47.1833, 8.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Schwyz

Etzel Pass

Etzel Pass (el. 950 m. ) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It connects Pfäffikon and Einsiedeln. It lies on the route of pilgrimage to the abbey at Einsiedeln and on to Santiago de Compostela

Located at 47.1765, 8.77446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Mountain passes of the Alps, Mountain passes of the canton of Schwyz

Schanzen Einsiedeln

The ski jumping venue in Eschbach, Einsiedeln was built in 2001. In 2010 the venue became the Nationale Sprunganlage (National Ski jumping venue) of Switzerland. The venue includes four hills, K-105, K-70, K-45 and K-25. Schanzen Einsiedeln is located in Eschbach Sports Centrum and many other events take place in this area.

Located at 47.1367, 8.73722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ski jumping venues in Switzerland, Einsiedeln, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schwyz

Pfäffikon Castle

Pfäffikon Castle is a castle in the municipality of Freienbach of the Canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2046, 8.77485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 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

Pfäffikon SZ railway station

Pfäffikon SZ railway station (German: Bahnhof Pfäffikon SZ) is a junction station serving Pfäffikon, the principal town of the municipality of Freienbach, in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The station forms part of the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, which links Zürich Hauptbahnhof with Ziegelbrücke and Näfels, and is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS.

Located at 47.2031, 8.77806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in the canton of Schwyz, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Richterswil railway station

Richterswil railway station is a railway station that serves the municipality of Richterswil, in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS, and forms part of the Lake Zurich left bank railway line. The station building is inscribed on the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National Significance (class A).

Located at 47.2083, 8.7075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Railway stations opened in 1875, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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Freienbach, Freienbach (source)

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