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Location & Surroundings

Eggen is a pass in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Surenen Pass

Overview

Surenen Pass is mountain pass in Central Switzerland — DE Gebirgspass in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Uri, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,165 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Uri
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 50' 11" N, 8° 32' 44" E
  • Elevation 2292 m (DEM: 2282 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

Surenen Pass

Weather in Eggen

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

Now 0.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 1.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.

Temperature
0.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.36 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 0.2 1.5 204 92 1,017.8 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h -1.1 1.7 275 96 1,020.4 2.45 / 2.45 85 0.0 n/a
12h -3.1 0.8 296 96 1,024.0 3.81 / 6.27 100 0.0 n/a
18h 1.0 2.5 314 86 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.85 59 246.9 n/a
Tomorrow -3.8 2.0 191 90 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.36 100 148.0 n/a
30h -0.1 3.3 187 81 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
36h 2.4 2.2 190 97 1,016.1 9.14 / 9.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 5.3 3.4 185 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.39 100 143.6 n/a
Sunday 4.5 3.1 322 100 1,017.5 7.02 / 7.41 100 49.0 n/a
54h 1.2 1.0 254 95 1,024.0 0.00 / 1.71 49 0.0 n/a
60h -2.6 2.5 181 59 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 0.7 206 82 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 335.7 n/a
Monday 2.4 3.1 184 63 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 171.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eggen?
Now 0.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.8 to 1.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eggen today?
Sunrise around 07:54 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Eggen?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eggen?
Eggen is a pass.
What is the elevation of Eggen?
Elevation about 2,292 m. DEM 2,282 m.
Where is Eggen located?
It is at 46.83644, 8.54568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eggen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2658444
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