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Location & Surroundings

Bristen is a peak in Uri, Switzerland, at 3,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 16 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Bristen is mountain — DE Gipfel in den Glarner Alpen.

It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 3,073 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Uri
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 44' 13" N, 8° 40' 53" E
  • Elevation 3073 m (DEM: 3041 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Bristen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bristen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 9.7 1.4 0 82 1,025.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 1.9 183 85 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.5 2.0 195 74 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.2 n/a
18h 17.8 1.3 319 39 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 538.4 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 1.1 300 90 1,020.8 0.01 / 0.01 5 374.3 n/a
30h 8.2 1.0 252 84 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 0.6 215 79 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.0 n/a
42h 13.1 2.5 339 77 1,016.5 1.86 / 1.86 48 505.8 n/a
Wednesday 7.8 2.2 335 99 1,018.2 4.23 / 6.09 100 195.8 n/a
54h 5.6 2.6 338 99 1,019.0 0.00 / 1.44 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.3 1.6 351 97 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.16 94 1.5 n/a
66h 9.9 1.3 359 72 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 241.2 n/a
Thursday 6.8 1.6 347 93 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.06 94 80.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bristen?
Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bristen today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Bristen?
Local time is 03:30. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bristen?
Bristen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Bristen?
Elevation about 3,073 m. DEM 3,041 m.
Where is Bristen located?
It is at 46.73690, 8.68135 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bristen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6936619
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