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Katzeralp

Located in Sumiswald, Emmental District Coordinates: 47°02′00″ N 7°52′28″ E

Map showing the location of Katzeralp Katzeralp
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,013 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport32 km
BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg69 km

About Katzeralp

Katzeralp is a village. Location: Sumiswald, Emmental District. Elevation: 1,013 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Höchgfäl and Gume.

Climate of Katzeralp

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
June (146 mm)
Driest month
March (95 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 Katzeralp
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°7°10°15°18°20°20°16°11°6°2°
Average low (°C)-5°-4°-2°0°5°8°10°10°7°3°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)9710295105121146137134101107115112

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Katzeralp

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 32 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) (69 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 34 km to the west.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 32 kmsouthwest
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 69 kmnorthwest
  • Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 70 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 34 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 63 kmnorth
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 63 kmnortheast
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 83 kmnortheast
  • Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 90 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Katzeralp

Within 100 km: 336 historic and cultural sites, 5,196 natural sites, 901 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km183 places

  • Mauesee-Insel Island 21 kmNE
  • Gamma-Inseli Island 24 kmNE
  • Lake Sempach Lake 25 kmNE
  • Mauensee Lake 22 kmNE

25–60 km1,932 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 34 kmW
  • Fahr Abbey Attraction 60 kmNE
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 40 kmS
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 39 kmS

60–100 km4,318 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 82 kmSE
  • Ufenau Island 72 kmE
  • Insel Lützelau Island 73 kmE
  • Schönenwerd Island 67 kmE

Straight-line distances.

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