Villard-sur-Chamby
in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District of Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.472 and 6.929 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 28' 19" and E 6° 55' 44"
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: 10:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 4:58 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 Villard-sur-Chamby

Villard-sur-Chamby in Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District (Canton of Vaud) is a town in Switzerland about 41 mi (or 66 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Villard-sur-Chamby is now 10:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Villard-sur-Chamby, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South-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 Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), West. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aigle, Broc, Sottens, Saint-Maurice and Lausanne. 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 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1025 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace

Address
2,5 mi
Avenue Claude Nobs 2
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Des Trois Couronnes

Address
3,9 mi
49, Rue D Italie
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Grand Hotel du Lac

Address
3,8 mi
1 Rue d Italie
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Royal Plaza Montreux & Spa

Address
2,5 mi
Avenue Claude Nobs 7
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Golf-Hotel Rene Capt

Address
3,0 mi
Rue Bon-Port 33-35
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Modern Times Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Chemin du Genévrier 20
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Victoria

Address
2,8 mi
Route de Caux 16
1823 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eden Palace au Lac

Address
3,0 mi
11 Rue Théâtre
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Astra Vevey

Address
4,1 mi
Place de la Gare 4
1800 Vevey
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Eurotel Montreux

Address
2,7 mi
81 Grand Rue
1820 Montreux
Switzerland

Time Information

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


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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.

Montreux–Oberland Bernois railway

The Montreux–Oberland Bernois railway (French: Chemin de fer Montreux–Oberland Bernois, German: Montreux–Berner Oberland-Bahn, abbreviated MOB), is a railway operating in southwest Switzerland, one of the oldest electric railways in the country; its main line, 62.4 km in length, built to 1 gauge, connects Montreux, Gstaad, and Zweisimmen, where passengers can transfer to the BLS AG owned, and standard gauge, Zweisimmen to Spiez line. There is also a 12.9 km branch-line from Zweisimmen to Lenk.

Located at 46.4356, 6.91111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway companies of Switzerland, Railway lines in Switzerland, Metre gauge railways in Switzerland, Railway lines opened in 1901

Caux, Switzerland

Caux is a small village in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It looks out over Lake Geneva from an altitude of 1000 meters. The former Caux-Palace Hotel in the village is the home of Initiatives of Change's conference centre, which can accommodate up to 450 people. The building is operated as a hotel school for much of the year http://www. shms. com/, though it still houses the Initiatives of Change annual conferences each summer.

Located at 46.4328, 6.93667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vaud

Glion

This article is about the municipality in Canton Vaud. For the city in Canton Graubünden, see Ilanz. 50x40pxThis article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Glion is a village in the municipality of Montreux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The village is located at 700 m.a.s.l. , close to Lake Geneva.

Located at 46.4328, 6.92583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Vaud

Glion Institute of Higher Education

Glion Institute of Higher Education is a private university with two campuses located in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and one campus located in London. Opened in the fall of 1962 in the former Bellevue Hotel, Glion was the first private, university-level Swiss hotel management school. Glion Institute of Higher Education offers undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate programs that combine industry knowledge with managerial skills and personal development.

Located at 46.4324, 6.9216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1967, Hospitality schools, Schools in Switzerland, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Universities in Switzerland, Education in Switzerland

Les Avants–Sonloup railway

The Les Avants–Sonloup railway (French: Chemin de fer Les Avants–Sonloup) is a metre gauge funicular which runs from the railway station of the Chemin de fer Montreux-Oberland Bernois at Les Avants, between Montreux and Montbovon, and an upper terminus at Sonloup. The funicular, which was opened on 14 December 1912, runs at a right angle to the MOB line for a distance of 532 m and in doing so climbs at a 54% gradient to a height of 184 m above Les Avants.

Located at 46.4557, 6.9413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Funicular railways in Switzerland, Former railway companies of Switzerland, Transport in Vaud, Metre gauge railways in Switzerland, Railway lines opened in 1912

Les Avants

Les Avants is a village in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located in the municipality of Montreux, in the east of the canton, in the district of Vevey. It lies 3.5 km north-east of the town of Montreux and 25 km east of Lausanne. Les Avants is a winter resort in the Vaud Pre-alps. It hosted the first Ice Hockey European Championship, in 1910. The village gives its name to the Chemin de fer Les Avants – Sonloup.

Located at 46.4536, 6.94417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in Vaud

Blonay Castle

Blonay Castle is a castle in the municipality of Blonay of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.4694, 6.88972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Vaud, Cultural property of national significance in Vaud

Châtelard Castle

Châtelard Castle is a castle in the municipality of Montreux of the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.4475, 6.89931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in Vaud, Castles in Vaud

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