Balmwies
in Bezirk Pfäffikon of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.411 and 8.788 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 24' 40" and E 8° 47' 15"
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: 08:45 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:48 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

Touring Balmwies

Balmwies in Bezirk Pfäffikon (Canton of Zurich) with it's 94 residents is a town located in Switzerland about 71 mi (or 114 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital place.

Time in Balmwies is now 08:45 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports nearby Balmwies, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), 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 Monastic Island of Reichenau in Germany at a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 28 mi (or 38 km), North-East. We collected 10 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pfaffikon, Uster, Winterthur, Hinwil and Frauenfeld. 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 -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gasthof zum Hecht

Address
2,3 mi
Kempttalstrasse 58
8320 Fehraltorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 21:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 17:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 23:00 - 17:00)


Bed & Breakfast Casa Almeida

Address
3,0 mi
Heerwiesweg 15
8488 Turbenthal
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 17:00 - 22:00


Hotel Tilia

Address
5,3 mi
Bahnstrasse 17
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Illuster

Address
5,4 mi
Zürichstrasse 14
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 06:45
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Residence Loren

Address
5,3 mi
Lorenweg 29
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


QuersInn

Address
3,0 mi
Speerstrasse 15
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 21:00


Motel Fehraltorf

Address
2,6 mi
Luppmenstrasse 13
8320 Fehraltorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 15:00 (lunchbreak: 18:00 - 6:30)
Weekend: 7:30 - 11:00


ibis Winterthur City

Address
6,8 mi
Brühlbergstrasse 7
8400 WINTERTHUR
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Depot 195 Hostel Winterthur

Address
6,7 mi
Lagerplatz 4
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 16:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 16:00)


Ochsen Hotel Zurich Uster

Address
5,5 mi
ZENTRALSTRASSE 23
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Fun Cross Training mit Fahrschule Mannhard 24.08.2012

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 24:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tiggalot

Eine bunt gemischte Gruppe aus Anfängern, fortgeschrittenen und alten Hasen. Die Strecke war leicht feucht und im Verlauf der Zeit wechselte der Belag der Ideallinie von Gras zu Matsch :D...


Produktentwicklung bei KUHN RIKON mit Creo, KeyShot und Windchill

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 36:19 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: INNEO Solutions

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Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: lieberthee

Wandeling Bisse Neuf bij Venthone en stukje Grossi Wasserleitu von Varen in Zwitserland (Wallis) Met het originele geluid. Schitterende uitzichten op de bergen van Wallis.


Tiger Moth DH82 - Flight from LSZK to LSZO

Published: September 21, 2013
Length: 56:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VodooFeed

Flight from Speck-Fehraltorf (LSZK) to Luzern Beromünster (LSZO) on a route via Meilen, Zürich City, Muri. Departure is on RWY 30, landing on RWY 34.


RüssSuuger Ämme - Atrocity

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 34:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andi Roth

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Rüsselgugge Müllheim - Altes Fieber

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andi Roth

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Picturez,ch - Timelapse Series - Stars over Pfaeffikon ZH

Published: March 21, 2014
Length: 09:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Picturez

Shot with a Nikon D600 and a 28-300mm lens.


RüssSuuger Ämme - Metallica

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andi Roth

Chnüblete , 23.11.2013.


RüssSuuger Ämme - Monday Morning

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andi Roth

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RLS WINGS Q450 FY DOS Walchwis FPV flight 200214

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 00:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RLSDesignTechnik

FPV Quadcopter Training at Walchwis near Fehraltorf. RLS Q450 Quadcopter with Go Pro Hero 3 black edition, Fat Shark FPV Equipment and FY-DOS GPS Flight Stabilisation System.


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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.

Pfäffikon District

Pfäffikon District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Pfäffikon.

Located at 47.4, 8.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Tibet Institute Rikon

The Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery located in Zell-Rikon im Tösstal in the Töss Valley in Switzerland. It is a established as a non-profit foundation because Swiss laws resulting from the 19th century secularization movement do not allow for the establishment of new monasteries.

Located at 47.448, 8.79636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, Tibetan Buddhist places, Tibetology, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Buddhist temples in Switzerland

Rikon railway station

Rikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station is situated in the village of Rikon im Tösstal within the municipality of Zell. It is located on the Tösstalbahn between Winterthur and Rapperswil, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S26.

Located at 47.4445, 8.79655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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