Destination Guide: Bünten (Canton of St. Gallen) in Switzerland

Bünten
in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
Monastic Island of Reichenau (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Greifvogelpark Buchs (zoo, (8 mi)
Zoo Bad Ragaz (zoo, (6 mi)
Erlebniszoo Rheintal (zoo, (21 mi)
Tier- und Freizeitpark Chur (zoo, (15 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 47.052 and 9.391 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 47° 3' 8" and E 9° 23' 28"
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: 03:34 AM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Zurich; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 7:27 am and 4:47 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

Discover Bünten

Bünten in Canton of St. Gallen is a place in Switzerland about 92 mi (or 148 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bünten is now 03:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Bünten, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport in Austria in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km). The closest airport in Switzerland is St Gallen Altenrhein Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 44 km), North-East. 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 12 mi (or 19 km), South-West. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Balzers, Triesen, Vaduz, Schaan and Triesenberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature	2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature	5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature	5°C / 42 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	47%
Air Pressure	1024 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 16:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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When I Walk Alone JM Mels

Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 26:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Claudio Henz

Aufnahme aus dem Jahreskonzert der Jugendmusik Mels Solisten: Posaune: Florian Gantner ganzes Saxophone Register Trompete: Claudio Henz.

Almabtrieb Mels - eine Kuh reisst aus

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paola Igel Zimmermann

via YouTube Capture.

der lauteste Tag des Jahres in Mels: Almabtrieb

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 00:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paola Igel Zimmermann

via YouTube Capture.

[Official] www.deagle.com Populationsvorherrsage 5'204'940 Tote in der Schweiz 2025

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 39:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fuedlibumser

Hier wird für einige der wichtigsten wirtschaftlichen und Be-völkerungsreichsten Länder dieser Erde in 2025 eine massive Bevölkerungsreduktion vorhergesagt! Bei der Webseite http://www.deagel....

Ski resort Pizol Bad Ragaz - Wangs | Skiing Pizol

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 34:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skiresortinfo

Skiresort.info Highlights from the ski resort Pizol in Switzerland. Skiing Pizol Bad Ragaz - Wangs. Ski holiday, lifts, slopes, and much more.

Home&Body

Published: November 16, 2012
Length: 55:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HomeandBody

Home & Body store in Mels, St. Gallen just before Christmas.

KOHLSCHLAG.mp4

Published: June 06, 2010
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WALTER PLANZER

ALP KOHLSCHLAG MELS.

Heidiland Imagefilm

Published: June 01, 2011
Length: 07:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Heidiland Tourismus

Willkommen in einer der vielfältigsten Ferienregionen der Schweiz. Von betörenden alpinen Landschaften mit faszinierender Bergwelt, über beinahe mediterrane Zonen am malerischen Walensee,...

Flugvideo von Palfries

Published: August 03, 2012
Length: 58:52 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Rhintl1

Luftvideo mit dem Modellflieger auf Palfries. Was für ein sensationeller Ort! Startpunkt auf halber Höhe - nicht vom Gipfel, da der Wind von Osten kam, und auch ein paar Jungkälber den...

EC 163 TRANSALPIN in Sargans

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 49:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WLreisender

Einfahrt des EC 163 *TRANSALPIN* (Zürich HB - Wien Westbf) in Sargans, gezogen von der Re 4/4 II 11302. Aufnahme am 10. Februar 2010. Seit 14. Juni 2010 ist dieser Zug Geschichte, er wurde...

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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.

Chapfensee

Chapfensee is a lake at Mels, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The area around the lake is a nature preserve. The reservoir was built in 1946/1947 and used to generate power at the plant Plons.

Located at 47.05, 9.37611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of the canton of St. Gallen, Lakes of Switzerland, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Aar drainage basin

Seeztal

The Seeztal is a valley of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, extending to the east of Lake Walen for some 10 km, formed by the river Seez. The valley appears to be a left branch off the Rhine valley at Sargans, but there is a divide at Mels. Situated in the Seeztal are the municipalities of Walenstadt (425 m), Flums (453 m) and Mels (500 m). Running along the valley are the A3 motorway and the Chur-Zürich railway line.

Located at 47.08, 9.37 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Switzerland, Aar drainage basin, Geography of the canton of St. Gallen

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Sargans: in Richtung Rheintal − St. Gallerstrasse, Sargans (source)

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Sargans › South-West: Pizol, Sargans (source)

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Gauschla › West: Seilbahn Palfries − Churfirsten, Gauschla (source)

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