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Location & Surroundings

Gitschen is a peak in Uri, Switzerland, at 2,513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 86 km to the west. The nearest airport is Buochs Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Gitschen is mountain of the Urner Alps, Switzerland — DE Berg in den Urner Alpen, Schweiz.

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

The elevation is around 2,513 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° 52' 38" N, 8° 34' 30" E
  • Elevation 2513 m (DEM: 2341 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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Weather in Gitschen

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

Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 5.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 89 W/m2.

Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 0.1 3.7 175 89 1,018.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.1 3.4 172 95 1,013.0 12.59 / 12.59 98 0.0 n/a
12h 5.7 3.4 182 96 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.84 100 89.2 n/a
18h 3.4 2.7 329 99 1,018.4 12.34 / 13.18 80 10.1 n/a
Tomorrow -2.2 2.0 185 92 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.28 19 0.0 n/a
30h -2.4 2.1 173 71 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
36h 6.4 1.0 304 77 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 276.7 n/a
42h 3.2 1.9 179 67 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 143.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 1.5 188 53 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.0 2.5 164 59 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 10.6 0.4 255 73 1,018.2 0.03 / 0.03 57 314.1 n/a
66h 5.9 1.9 187 93 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.03 39 159.4 n/a
Wednesday 4.8 1.3 206 89 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitschen?
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 5.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 89 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitschen today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Gitschen?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gitschen?
Gitschen is a peak.
What is the elevation of Gitschen?
Elevation about 2,513 m. DEM 2,341 m.
Where is Gitschen located?
It is at 46.87717, 8.57510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitschen in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937598
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