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Delve into Schanis in Switzerland
Schanis in the region of Saint Gallen with its 3,404 residents is a city in Switzerland - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital .
Current time in Schanis is now 01:06 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Winterthur, Vorderthal, Unter-Bilten, and Rufi. While being here, make sure to check out Zurich . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Schanis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Fantasia - Contura 08
Motto Film Fantasia 08 - UL 2 ..
Hochwasser Weesen 1999
Hochwasser in Weesen, Pfingsten 1999 ..
KMCsSz - Contura08 BULA
Külföldi Magyar cserkészek a svájci nemzeti táborboan. Exil-Ungarische Pfadfinder am Contura08 Bundeslager. Hungarian scouts in Exteris at the swiss federal camp Contura08. ..
Schneeschuh Abenteuer im Iglu (Snowshoe Igloo GoPro)
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Interesting facts about this location
Schänis Abbey
Schänis Abbey was founded in the 9th century. It was situated in the present town of Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was a house of secular canonesses of the nobility and was dissolved in 1811.
Located at 47.16 9.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Ziegelbrücke railway station
Ziegelbrücke railway station is a junction station in the village of Ziegelbrücke, which is shared between the municipalities of Niederurnen in the canton of Glarus, and Schänis in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Opened in 1875, the station is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS. It is one of the southern termini of the Lake Zurich left bank railway line, a main line that links Zürich Hauptbahnhof with Ziegelbrücke and Näfels.
Located at 47.14 9.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kerenzerberg Tunnel (road)
The Kerenzerberg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A3 motorway from Basel to Sargans. The tunnel is approximately 5.8 km long and it lies southwest of Lake Walen, under the Kerenzerberg Pass. The Kerenzerberg Tunnel is a one-way, unidirectional tunnel. Traffic from Zurich to Sargans must pass through the Kerenzerberg Tunnel, in the opposite direction the motorway runs along the shores of the Walensee through six short tunnels originally built for a railway.
Located at 47.13 9.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kerenzerberg Tunnel (rail)
The Kerenzerberg Tunnel is a rail tunnel in the Swiss canton of Glarus. The tunnel is 3,955 metres long, and carries the Ziegelbrücke to Sargans line under the Kerenzerberg Pass to the south of the Walensee. Prior to 1960, the railway used a route along the shores of the Walensee and through shorter tunnels.
Located at 47.13 9.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kerenzerberg Pass
Kerenzerberg Pass (el. 743 m. ) is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. It connects Mollis and Mühlehorn above the Walensee. The pass road was built in 1848 and has a maximum grade of 10 percent. Two tunnels have been dug under the pass, a road tunnel for the A-3 Autobahn and a rail tunnel for the Ziegelbrücke to Sargans railway line. The area is known for both summer and winter sport.
Located at 47.12 9.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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