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Bernese Jura

Located in Canton of Bern, Switzerland Coordinates: 47°13′08″ N 7°13′11″ E

Map showing the location of Bernese Jura Bernese Jura
Location in Switzerland
Population
53,715
53.7K
Elevation
870 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Places inside
39
listed under Bernese Jura
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport40 km
BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg48 km

About Bernese Jura

Bernese Jura is a district. Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Population: 53,715. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Montoz and Jura Bernois.

Climate of Bernese Jura

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night 0° · Rain 106 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
June (126 mm)
Driest month
March (84 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 Bernese Jura
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°7°10°15°18°20°20°17°12°6°3°
Average low (°C)-4°-3°-1°1°5°8°11°11°8°4°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)939484941181261101089998106109

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

How to get to Bernese Jura

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 40 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) (48 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 35 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 40 kmsoutheast
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 48 kmnortheast
  • Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 104 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 35 kmsoutheast
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 46 kmnortheast
  • Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 60 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 90 kmsouthwest
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 91 kmwest

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

Day trips from Bernese Jura

Within 100 km: 385 historic and cultural sites, 2,471 natural sites, 487 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km90 places

  • Sankt Petersinsel Island 17 kmS
  • Lake Biel Lake 16 kmS
  • Häftli Lake 13 kmSE
  • Etang de la Gruère Lake 13 kmW

25–60 km530 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 32 kmSE
  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 59 kmS
  • Lake Wohlen Lake 29 kmS
  • Lake Neuchâtel Lake 42 kmSW

60–100 km2,723 places

  • Fahr Abbey Attraction 95 kmE
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 75 kmSE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 75 kmSE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 75 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Bernese Jura

39 places
  1. 1 Saint-Imier 5.1K
  2. 2 Tramelan 4.6K
  3. 3 Valbirse 4K
  4. 4 La Neuveville 3.8K
  5. 5 Tavannes 3.6K
  6. 6 Reconvilier 2.3K
  7. 7 Plateau de Diesse 2K
  8. 8 Sonceboz-Sombeval 2K
  9. 9 Péry-La Heutte 1.9K
  10. 10 Corgémont 1.7K
  11. 11 Courtelary 1.5K
  12. 12 Court 1.4K
  13. 13 Sonvilier 1.2K
  14. 14 Orvin 1.2K
  15. 15 Renan (BE) 927
  16. 16 Villeret 924
  17. 17 Sauge 819
  18. 18 Nods 769
  19. 19 Cortébert 688
  20. 20 Saicourt 644
  21. 21 La Ferrière 529
  22. 22 Crémines 499
  23. 23 Cormoret 490
  24. 24 Perrefitte 467
  25. 25 Petit-Val 399
  26. 26 Grandval 396
  27. 27 Eschert 367
  28. 28 Loveresse 344
  29. 29 Belprahon 291
  30. 30 Sorvilier 288
  31. 31 Romont (BE) 204
  32. 32 Corcelles (BE) 201
  33. 33 Roches (BE) 201
  34. 34 Champoz 164
  35. 35 Saules (BE) 152
  36. 36 Mont-Tramelan 109
  37. 37 Seehof 60
  38. 38 Rebévelier 42
  39. 39 Schelten 35

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nature and heritage in Bernese Jura

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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