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Risetenpass

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Location & Surroundings

Risetenpass is a saddle in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 2,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Walenstadt, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 18 km away.

Also known as: Reiseten Pass

Overview

Riseten Pass is mountain pass between Canton of Glarus and Canton of St. Gallen — DE Gebirgspass der Glarner Alpen.

It is located in Mels, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,189 metre.

Also known as: Risetenpass

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Mels
  • 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° 58' 41" N, 9° 14' 48" E
  • Elevation 2187 m (DEM: 2173 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

Reiseten Pass

Weather in Risetenpass

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

Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.07 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 5.6 3.3 192 93 1,019.1 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 5.7 3.4 185 92 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.1 n/a
12h 13.5 3.0 182 57 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 346.4 n/a
18h 7.6 3.4 189 89 1,014.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 164.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.8 3.1 182 89 1,012.5 0.06 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 2.3 192 92 1,010.0 0.29 / 0.36 100 0.4 n/a
36h 5.3 3.5 331 97 1,015.2 17.83 / 18.18 100 22.5 n/a
42h 2.5 2.8 340 99 1,021.4 0.00 / 7.81 100 13.8 n/a
Friday 0.2 2.1 335 97 1,024.1 0.00 / 1.73 45 0.0 n/a
54h -0.6 0.5 317 95 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.14 71 0.6 n/a
60h 7.0 0.9 343 59 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.01 69 345.5 n/a
66h 3.0 2.0 195 93 1,023.4 0.81 / 0.82 100 216.2 n/a
Saturday 5.2 0.9 208 96 1,019.9 1.29 / 2.10 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Risetenpass?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Risetenpass today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Risetenpass?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Risetenpass?
Risetenpass is a pass.
What is the elevation of Risetenpass?
Elevation about 2,187 m. DEM 2,173 m.
Where is Risetenpass located?
It is at 46.97803, 9.24658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Risetenpass in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2019-02-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2659017

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