- Elevation
- 858 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- BRN Bern Airport4 km
- BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg76 km
About Gurten
Gurten is a mountain. Location: Köniz, Bern-Mittelland District. Elevation: 858 m.
The Gurten is a mountain situated just to the south of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. It is 858 metres (2,815 ft) high, and the summit yields views of Bern, of the Jura Mountains and of the Alps. Facilities on the Gurten include a hotel, restaurants, a 25-metre-high (82 ft) viewing tower and a children's playground. Winter sports facilities are available in winter. The Gurtenfestival, a music festival, is held every year in the middle of July.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 215 m
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Gurten
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Stade de Suisse M.A · Public domain
Climate of Gurten
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 89 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -5°)
- Wettest month
- June (124 mm)
- Driest month
- March (67 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -4° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 68 | 69 | 67 | 83 | 108 | 124 | 107 | 109 | 90 | 87 | 89 | 78 |
How to get to Gurten
The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 4 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) (76 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 3 km to the north.
Airports
- Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 4 kmeast
- EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 76 kmnorth
- Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 103 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Bern Population: 121.6K 3 kmnorth
- Basel Population: 177.6K 72 kmnorth
- Lausanne Population: 139.1K 76 kmsouthwest
- Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 93 kmnorth
- Zurich Population: 415.4K 98 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gurten
Within 100 km: 314 historic and cultural sites, 4,507 natural sites, 743 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km143 places
- Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 6 kmN
- Lake Wohlen Lake 10 kmNW
- Gerzensee Lake 12 kmSE
- Amsoldingersee Lake 24 kmSE
25–60 km1,469 places
- Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 39 kmSE
- Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 38 kmSE
- Strandbad Leissigen Beach 38 kmSE
- Strandbad Iseltwald Beach 46 kmSE
60–100 km3,952 places
- Fahr Abbey Attraction 93 kmNE
- Arbeiterstrandbad Tennwil Beach 73 kmNE
- Lago Nero Lake 99 kmSE
- Ile de Salagnon Island 68 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Köniz Town, Köniz2.3 km W
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Kehrsatz Municipality, Bern-Mittelland District2.2 km E
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Kehrsatz Village, Kehrsatz2.2 km E
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Muri bei Bern Town, Muri bei Bern3.6 km NE
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Jennershus Village, Köniz0.8 km W
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Spiegel BE Village, Köniz1 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Ulmizberg Mountain, Köniz2 km S
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Weissenbühl Mountain, Berne2.5 km NW
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Könizbergwald Mountain, Berne3.4 km W
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Gürbe River, Canton of Bern2.5 km E
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Könizbergwald Natural site, Canton of Bern3.6 km NW
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Lisiberg Mountain, Wald (BE)4.1 km S
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Egelmösli Lake, Berne3.4 km NE
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Mängistorfberg Mountain, Köniz4.7 km W
Sources & licences
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