Moorschwand
in Bezirk Horgen of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.253 and 8.581 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 15' 11" and E 8° 34' 53"
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: 08:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:39 am and 4:43 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 Moorschwand

Moorschwand in Bezirk Horgen (Canton of Zurich) with it's 68 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 57 mi (or 92 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Moorschwand is now 08:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports near Moorschwand, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North. 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 18 mi (or 28 km). The closest in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 39 mi (or 28 km), West. We discovered 10 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: Horgen, Meilen, Zug, Zurich and Affoltern am Albis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

-1°C (30 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Meierhof

Address
0,9 mi
Bahnhofstr. 4
8810 Horgen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Schwan Hotel und Taverne

Address
0,9 mi
Zugerstrasse 9
8810 Horgen
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Parkhotel Zug

Address
6,3 mi
Industriestr.14
6304 Zug
Switzerland

Time Information

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


City Garden

Address
6,2 mi
Metallstrasse 20
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:30


Löwen am See

Address
6,7 mi
Landsgemeindeplatz 1
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sonne Romantik Seehotel

Address
4,5 mi
Seestr. 120
8700 Küsnacht (bei Zürich)
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Belvoir Swiss Quality

Address
3,9 mi
Säumerstrasse 37
8803 Rüschlikon
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Sedartis Swiss Quality

Address
3,0 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 16
8800 Thalwil
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Hirschen am See

Address
3,6 mi
Seestrasse 856
8706 Obermeilen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Kloster Kappel Seminarhotel und Bildungshaus

Address
3,2 mi
Kappelerhof 5
8926 Kappel am Albis
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:30


Videos from this area

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

11.11. in Horgen

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 51:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arnold Litschi

elfielf in Horgen 2013.( Länge:16 MIn.) Guggenkonzert: Frizze und Runggleruesser Film von Noldi CH-8820 Wädenswil www.litschi-filme.ch.


Bergwerk Käpfnach Horgen

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Schamasch80

with the train in the mine.


Horgen am Zürichsee

Published: August 06, 2008
Length: 07:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Markus Müller

Horgen am Zürichsee / ZUERICHSEEFORUM.CH.


Flugaufnahme Horgen ZH

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 14:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niklaus Waechter

Flug über Horgen am Zürichsee. Ein HD-Video von http://www.reportair.ch.


Autobahn A3 bei Horgen

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 14:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Niklaus Waechter

Autobahn A3 bei Horgen. Flugrichtung Chur. Bis Wollerau. Ein HD-Video von http://www.reportair.ch.


Horgen (Lake Zurich) by night Timelapse

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Benecke


Horgen holsteins on Swiss National day

Published: August 01, 2010
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carolandmattorg

Dairy cows with bells in the hills above Horgen.


Topi i Gencit - këndon Eliza Zajmi

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 46:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dpbuli

Topi i Gencit kënduar nga Eliza Zajmi, e përcjellur me Piano, Kënge për Fëmij. 26.04.2014, Horgen.


WWF-Tauchlager

Published: August 02, 2010
Length: 55:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: martinkunzottiger

WWF-Tauchlager mit der Dive Academy in Horgen.


Bockenkrieg 1804

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: urschiSust

Videoclip einer Diskussion über die Schweiz im Ausnahmezustand zwischen Helvetik und Mediation zwischen HP Brunner, J Stüssi und E Sutter anlässlich der Kulturmeile Gotthard vom 19.10.2014...


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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.

Horgen District

Horgen District is a district of Canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The district is located in the Zimmerberg and Sihl Valley region; its capital is the town of Horgen. The district consists of 12 municipalities and has a population of 117,198 (as of 31 December 2011) and an area of 104.16 km .

Located at 47.2333, 8.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Zimmerberg

Zimmerberg (el. 769 metres) is a mountain and a region located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its name bases on the Old High German word zimbar in the meaning of lumber.

Located at 47.2667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Mountain ranges of Switzerland, Regions of Switzerland

Sihl Valley

Sihl Valley is a river valley and belongs to the Zimmerberg-Sihltal region located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Commonly Sihltal is used as the name of the lower Sihl valley, i.e. the area in the southwest of the city of Zürich.

Located at 47.2667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Valleys of Switzerland, Regions of Switzerland

Sihlwald railway station

Sihlwald is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Horgen, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). Sihlwald was the original terminus of the Sihtal line, which was opened from Bahnhof Selnau in 1892. In 1897 the Sihltal line was extended to Sihlbrugg station and a connection with the Zurich to Lucerne line of the Swiss Northeastern Railway (NOB).

Located at 47.2683, 8.5575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Horgen

Sihlbrugg railway station

Sihlbrugg is a railway station in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. Since December 2012, there are no passenger trains scheduled to stop at the station. Although named after the village of Sihlbrugg, the station is actually located nearly 3 kilometres north of the village, in the municipality of Horgen. The station is a junction point between the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) line from Zug to Zurich Hauptbahnhof via Thalwil, and the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) line to Zurich via Sihlwald.

Located at 47.2385, 8.577 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Horgen railway station

Horgen is a railway station in Switzerland, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich in the town of Horgen. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line and is served by lines S2 and S8 of the Zurich S-Bahn. The station provides an integrated transfer facility with the buses of the Zimmerberg bus line, which operate from a bus station immediately adjacent to the railway station.

Located at 47.2615, 8.5969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Horgen Oberdorf railway station

Horgen Oberdorf is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the town of Horgen. The station is located on the Zürich to Lucerne railway line and is served by lines S21 and S24 of the Zurich S-Bahn. Horgen station should not be confused with the nearby, but lower level, Horgen railway station, which is on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line. The two stations are approximately 0.9 kilometres apart on foot.

Located at 47.2585, 8.58934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Horgen

Oberrieden Dorf railway station

Oberrieden Dorf is a railway station in Switzerland, situated on the banks of Lake Zurich in the town of Oberrieden. The station is located on the Zürich to Lucerne railway line and is served by lines S21 and S24 of the Zurich S-Bahn. Oberreiden station should not be confused with the nearby, but lower level, Oberrieden railway station, which is on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line. The two stations are approximately 400 metres apart on foot.

Located at 47.2772, 8.57747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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