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Bigenthal

Located in Walkringen, Bern-Mittelland District Coordinates: 46°57′58″ N 7°37′27″ E

Map showing the location of Bigenthal Bigenthal
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
674 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport11 km
BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg71 km

About Bigenthal

Bigenthal is a village. Location: Walkringen, Bern-Mittelland District. Elevation: 674 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Mänziwilegg and Knörrihubel.

Climate of Bigenthal

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
Wettest month
June (131 mm)
Driest month
March (74 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).

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Climate of Bigenthal
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°9°12°17°20°23°23°19°13°7°4°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°0°2°7°10°12°12°9°5°0°-2°
Precipitation (mm)7578748911113111511591919586

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Bigenthal

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 11 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) (71 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 14 km to the west.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 11 kmsouthwest
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 71 kmnorth
  • Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 89 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 14 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 66 kmnorth
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 83 kmnortheast
  • Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 90 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 91 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Bigenthal

Within 100 km: 329 historic and cultural sites, 4,795 natural sites, 827 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km154 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 15 kmW
  • Lake Wohlen Lake 23 kmW
  • Gerzensee Lake 16 kmS
  • Burgaeschisee Lake 23 kmN

25–60 km1,644 places

  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 35 kmSE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 35 kmSE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 36 kmS
  • Strandbad Iseltwald Beach 39 kmSE

60–100 km4,153 places

  • Fahr Abbey Attraction 79 kmNE
  • Lago Nero Lake 91 kmSE
  • Ufenau Island 92 kmE
  • Insel Lützelau Island 93 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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