Greifensee / Hof
District of Greifensee
in Bezirk Uster of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland
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Zürich Airport (9 mi) - Buochs Airport (30 mi)
- St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (42 mi)
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Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport (43 mi) - Friedrichshafen Airport (44 mi)
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Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (48 mi) -
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (56 mi) - Locarno Airport (84 mi)
- Stuttgart Airport (95 mi)
- Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (101 mi)
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Malpensa International Airport (120 mi) - Bergamo / Orio Al Serio Airport (127 mi)
- Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Monastic Island of Reichenau (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Old City of Berne (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Zoo Zürich (zoo, (5 mi)
- Knies Kinderzoo (zoo, (12 mi)
- Hirschgarten Zug (zoo, (16 mi)
- Vivarium Tablat (zoo, (9 mi)
- Voliere Zürich (zoo, (7 mi)
- Wildpark Bruderhaus (zoo, (8 mi)
- Voliere Zug (zoo, (16 mi)
- Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg (zoo, (9 mi)
- Fischottergehege Männedorf (zoo, (8 mi)
- Segelclcub Sihlsee (marina, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 47.367 and 8.681 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 47° 22' 1" and E 8° 40' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - CHF
- Spoken languages:
- German, French, Italian, Romansh
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 10:22 AM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:56 am and 4:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Greifensee / Hof
The district Greifensee / Hof of Greifensee in Bezirk Uster (Canton of Zurich) with it's 111 inhabitants Greifensee / Hof is located in Switzerland about 65 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital.
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: Uster, Meilen, Pfaffikon, Zurich and Horgen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
7°C (44 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 7th of December 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gasthof zum Hecht
Parkhotel Wallberg
Residence Loren
Illuster
Wassberg Landgasthof
Hotel Tilia
Rubus
Pöstli
Löwen Bassersdorf
Motel Fehraltorf
Videos from this area
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Nänikon aus der Luft
Film mit Modellsegler.
Hanna und ihr Spatz - Der Robbe L-Spatz 55
Der Robbe L-Spatz 55 im Schlepp-Einsatz bei der MG Uster.. Spannweite 3.75 Meter, Gewicht ca. 4 Kg. Schlepper : AirCompo Fäbe Flugzeiten von über 40 Minuten sind bei Thermik keine Seltenheit...
Model Airplane, Greifensee 01.07.2009
Greifensee vom Modellflugzeug aus gefilmt.
Octopus die letzte 2006
Jugendarbeit im Octopus.
Stevens SB 7 elektifiziert
Stevens SB 7 von Blue Airlines mit einer Spannweite von 4125 mm und einer Länge von 1770 mm. Flugplatz MG Uster , Flugfeld Nänikon.
Garnhaenki, Städli Greifensee, Kirche und Schloss Greifensee
Siehe auch http://geo.ch und http://fotoflieger.ch. Auf der Garnhänki ist es sehr knapp mit dem Start und der Landung. Landen musste ich über den Greifensee, es hat fast nicht gereicht,...
Gö-3 Minimoa elektrifiziert
Gö-3 Minimoa mit Aircompo Antrieb ausgerüstet geflogen von Aircompo-Fäbe bei der MG Uster Flugfeld Nänikon.
Sickle_40_1_2.wmv
Die Klappenausschläge habe ich um 50% nach unten korrigiert. die Sickle ist ein super Leichtbau und solte unbedingt im Fahrwerkbereich verstärkt werden. An diesem Tag hatte ich mässigen...
Harley Davidson - Swiss 500 Miles - Harley Heaven Dietikon
Harley Davidson - Swiss 500 Miles We start in Dietikon at Harley Heaven, Switzerland You can find all informations to this Event here: http://www.swiss500.ch/ I have counted over 400 motorcycles...
Naturpool Migros Sportzentrum Milandia Greifensee
Ein Video-Schwenker über den Natur-Pool im Sport-Zentrum Milandia in Greifensee, Schweiz. Links der Regenerationsbereich, in dem das Badewasser des Schwimmteiches ökologisch gereinigt wird.
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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.
Esslingen, Switzerland
Esslingen is a village in the municipality of Egg, Switzerland, in the canton of Zürich. It is located in the Pfannenstiel region, approximately 15 km southeast of Zürich. In the local dialect it is called Esslinge. The population is 1752. A monument commemorating World War I is located at Forch, a village and hill which also a popular recreation area for the people of Zürich.
Greifensee
Greifensee (or "Lake Greifen" meaning griffin) is a small lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Aabach (Greifensee)
The Ustermer Aa or Aabach is a river in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The river, which has a length of 11,2 km, flows from the Pfäffikersee to the Greifensee through the deep Aatal.
Uster District
Uster District is one of the twelve districts of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Its capital is the city of Uster. The German-speaking district has a population of 121,729 (as of 31 December 2011).
Meilen District
Meilen District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the south of the canton in the Pfannenstiel region, forming much of the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The district capital is the town of Meilen.
Pfäffikersee
Pfäffikersee (or Lake Pfäffikon) is a lake in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, near the town of Pfäffikon. It is 2.5 km long and 1.3 km wide at the middle. The lake was created in the last ice age when a moraine blocked off the ability for the lake to empty north towards Winterthur. There is also a hiking trail around the lake that people often bike and walk on, and the area is considered protected lands.
Wulp Castle
The ruins of Wulp Castle (German: Ruine Wulp or Burg Wulp) is a castle located in the municipality of Küsnacht and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It was built during the high Middle Ages. Despite this, the castle is documented only in a few found texts, and much of the castle's history is not known.
Witikon
Witikon is a quarter in the district 7 in Zurich. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 9,864 distributed on an area of 4.93 km². Witikon is on the eastern flank of the Adlisberg located.
Hirzenbach
Hirzenbach is a quarter in the district 12 of Zurich, located in the Glatt Valley . It was formerly a part of Schwamendingen municipality, which was incorporated into Zurich in 1934. The quarter has a population of 11,265 distributed on an area of 2.62 km².
District 7 (Zurich)
District 7 is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich. The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 (Witikon in 1934).
Loorenkopf
Loorenkopf tower is a 33-metre high freestanding wood lattice tower on Adlisberg, north of Witikon in Zürich, Switzerland. It was built in 1954. The tower is owned by Zürich city and it is open to the public. The tower is located within the forest at an altitude of 694 m . The upper platform is reached by 153 steps. On a clear day with high visibility, you can see Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Pfaffhausen
Pfaffhausen (also known as Pffaffhausen) is a village in the municipality of Fällanden in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.
Gallus Chapel
The Gallus chapel is a listed heritage building in the municipality of Greifensee, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Nobleman Hermann IV of Landenberg donated, for his salvation and on his wife favour, this chapel around 1330-1340. The triangular building is considered to be the oldest intact Gothic monument of the medieval town. Originally, it was integrated into the eastern corner of the city walls as a Wehrkirche, repeating in its ground floor the plan of the small town.
Forch
Forch is a village and a mountain pass (el. 682 metres) located in the municipalities of Küsnacht and Maur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland.
Adlisberg
Adlisberg, with an elevation of 701 metres, is a wooded mountain in Switzerland overlooking Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) to the northwest near the Zürichberg.
Aretshalden
Aretshalden is a village in Hinwil, Switzerland. It lies close to Pfäffikersee, north of Wetzikon.
Greifensee Castle
Greifensee Castle is a castle in the municipality of Greifensee and the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Stettbach railway station
Stettbach is a railway station on the north-eastern boundary of the Swiss city of Zürich. Although the station is located just within the city boundary, in the city's Schwamendingen district, it takes its name from the nearby village of Stettbach, which is in the adjacent municipality of Dübendorf. The station is on the Zürichberg line, which links Zürich Stadelhofen station, in central Zurich, with Dietlikon and Dübendorf stations.
Wallisellen railway station
Wallisellen is a railway station in Switzerland, in the municipality of Wallisellen. It is located on the Zurich to Winterthur railway line, and is to the Zurich side of the junction with the Wallisellen to Rapperswil via Uster line. The station is an interchange point between the Zurich S-Bahn and the Stadtbahn Glattal light rail system. It is served by S-Bahn lines S8 and S14, and by Zurich tram route 12, operating on behalf of the Stadtbahn Glattal.
Uster railway station
Uster is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the city of Uster. The station is located on the Wallisellen to Uster and Rapperswil railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5, S9, S14 and S15. An unusual feature of Uster railway station is the historic lok remise or engine shed. This comprises two separate buildings, a simple shed from 1856 and a partial roundhouse from 1857, arranged around a turntable. The roundhouse is flanked by houses on either side.
Nänikon-Greifensee railway station
Nänikon-Greifensee is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is situated between the villages of Nänikon, in the municipality of Uster, and the town of Greifensee. The station is on the Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S14.
Dübendorf railway station
Dübendorf is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is situated in the municipality of Dübendorf on the Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil line. The station is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S9 and S14.
Dietlikon railway station
Dietlikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Dietlikon. The station is located on the Zürich to Winterthur railway line, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S3 and S8.
Effretikon railway station
Effretikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Illnau-Effretikon. The station is located on the Zurich to Winterthur main line at the junction point with the Effretikon to Hinwil line. It is the outer terminus of Zurich S-Bahn line S2, as well as being an intermediate stop on lines S3, S7, S8 and S16.
Illnau railway station
Illnau is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Illnau-Effretikon. The station is located on the Effretikon to Hinwil railway line and is an intermediate stop on Zurich S-Bahn line S3.
These districts also belong to Greifensee.
- Greifensee / Baumgarten-Sandbueel
- Greifensee / Breiti
- Greifensee / Grafenwis
- Greifensee / Ladenzentrum Stationsstrasse
- Greifensee / Langacher
- Greifensee / Meierwis
- Greifensee / Mettmen
- Greifensee / Muellerwis / Seilerwis
- Greifensee / Ocht
- Greifensee / Pfisterhoelzli
- Greifensee / Saege
- Greifensee / Sandacher
- Greifensee / Schloss / Staedtli
- Greifensee / Seestrasse / Dorfstrasse
- Greifensee / Tumigerstrasse
- Greifensee / Wildsbergstrasse / Tumigerstrasse
These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Greifensee.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Greifensee.
Scheuren: Alpenblick − Forch, Scheuren (source)
Uster: Storchenhorst bei Bahnhof, Uster (source)
Greifensee › North-West: › North-West, Greifensee (source)
Uster › South: Greifensee, Uster (source)
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