Mönchaltorf / Rietwis
District of Mönchaltorf
in Bezirk Uster of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.310 and 8.720 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 18' 34" and E 8° 43' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:30 am and 4:49 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

Delve into Mönchaltorf / Rietwis

The district Mönchaltorf / Rietwis of Mönchaltorf in Bezirk Uster (Canton of Zurich) with it's 314 habitants Mönchaltorf / Rietwis is a district located in Switzerland about 65 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Uster, Meilen, Pfaffikon, Horgen and Hinwil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gasthof zum Hecht

Address
5,6 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)


Hotel Swiss Star

Address
3,6 mi
Grubenstrasse 5
8620 Wetzikon ZH
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:30


Im Roeseligarten

Address
4,9 mi
Oberwolfhauserstrasse 17a
8633 Wolfhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: closed


Hotel Tilia

Address
2,7 mi
Bahnstrasse 17
8610 Uster
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Illuster

Address
2,8 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


Boldern

Address
3,4 mi
Boldernstrasse 83
8708 Männedorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Residence Loren

Address
3,3 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


Hotel Gasthof zur Metzg

Address
4,4 mi
Bergstrasse 82
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 12:00


Zur Sonne Gasthof

Address
4,8 mi
Seestr. 37
8712 Stäfa
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 17:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 17:00 - 23:00


Wassberg Landgasthof

Address
3,7 mi
Wassbergstr. 62
8127 Forch
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


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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.

Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zurich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:47|15|N|8|41|E|type:waterbody_region:CH|| | |name= }}. Zürichsee is strictly the name of the part of the lake downstream of the dam at Rapperswil, mostly located within the canton of Zurich.

Located at 47.25, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake Zurich, Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, Lakes of the canton of St. Gallen, Lakes of the canton of Schwyz, Aar drainage basin, Schwyz–St. Gallen border

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.

Located at 47.2833, 8.71667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Kehlhof

Kehlhof is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland. It is located on the north bank of the lake of Zurich and is part of the political municipality of Stäfa. In the local dialect it is called Chälhof. There is an old mansion (Villa Sunneshy) located at the lake shore. This mansion is owned by the municipality and now a cultural centre.

Located at 47.2343, 8.7385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich, Populated places on Lake Zurich

Uerikon

Uerikon (also spelled Ürikon) is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland.

Located at 47.2333, 8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich, Populated places on Lake Zurich

Greifensee

Greifensee (or "Lake Greifen" meaning griffin) is a small lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, High Rhine basin

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.

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, High Rhine basin

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).

Located at 47.35, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

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.

Located at 47.2667, 8.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

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.

Located at 47.3522, 8.78 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich, High Rhine basin

Lützelsee

Lützelsee is a lake north of Hombrechtikon, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.13 km².

Located at 47.2597, 8.7725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich

Seeweidsee

Seeweidsee is a lake in the municipality of Hombrechtikon, in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.2 ha.

Located at 47.2569, 8.74611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Zurich

Au peninsula

The Au peninsula is located in the Swiss Lake Zürich at the municipality Au between Wädenswil and Horgen in the Canton of Zurich.

Located at 47.2492, 8.64611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich, Islands of Switzerland, Peninsulas of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in the canton of Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Lake Zurich

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.

Located at 47.3649, 8.67691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Fortified churches, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich

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.

Located at 47.325, 8.65278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mountain passes of Switzerland, Villages in the canton of Zurich

Aretshalden

Aretshalden is a village in Hinwil, Switzerland. It lies close to Pfäffikersee, north of Wetzikon.

Located at 47.334, 8.777 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

Mutzmalen

Muttzmalen is a small village between Stäfa and Männedorf, in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

Located at 47.2481, 8.71278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the canton of Zurich

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.

Located at 47.365, 8.67565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Castles in the canton of Zurich

Au ZH railway station

Au ZH is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the village of Au in the municipality of Wädenswil in the canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, and is served by line S8 of the Zurich S-Bahn.

Located at 47.2469, 8.64273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Wädenswil

Wädenswil railway station

Wädenswil is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the municipality of Wädenswil in the canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, and is the junction station for the Südostbahn's Wädenswil to Einsiedeln line. It is served on the lakeside line by Zurich S-Bahn lines S2 and S8 and by longer distance trains. It is also the terminus of the S13 on the Wädenswil to Einsiedeln line.

Located at 47.2296, 8.67534 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Wädenswil

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.

Located at 47.3504, 8.71868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Uster

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.

Located at 47.3691, 8.68662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Männedorf railway station

Männedorf is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Männedorf. The station is located on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn line S7.

Located at 47.2535, 8.69235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Wetzikon railway station

Wetzikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Wetzikon. The station is located on both the Wallisellen to Rapperswil via Uster and Effretikon to Hinwil railway lines, which converge at junctions to the north and south of the station. Wetzikon is served by Zurich S-Bahn routes S5, S14 and S15, operating from Zurich via Uster, and by route S3, operating from Zurich via Effretikon.

Located at 47.317, 8.79227 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Meilen railway station

Meilen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Meilen. The station is located on the Lake Zurich right bank railway line and served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S6, S7 and, in the evenings only, S16. A regional bus terminal is adjacent to the railway station. Passenger ships of the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft, and the Horgen–Meilen car ferry, operate from lakeside terminals some 600 metres to the south.

Located at 47.2695, 8.64427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Uerikon railway station

Uerikon is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Stäfa. The station is situated on the Lake Zurich right-bank line. Uerikon station was also the terminus of the former Uerikon–Bauma railway (UeBB), which until 1948 linked Uerikon with Bauma.

Located at 47.2359, 8.75207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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Rietwis