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Village

Chapf

Located in Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen District Coordinates: 46°37′08″ N 7°22′18″ E

Map showing the location of Chapf Chapf
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
959 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 Airport34 km
GVA Geneva International Airport106 km

About Chapf

Chapf is a village. Location: Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen District. Elevation: 959 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (34 km). Nearby sights include Chiehore and Chlushore.

Climate of Chapf

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 1° · Rain 114 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -3°)
Wettest month
December (122 mm)
Driest month
September (85 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 Chapf
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°7°10°15°18°21°21°18°13°8°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°2°6°9°12°12°9°6°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)107114929410411610410585102114122

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

How to get to Chapf

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 34 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (106 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 37 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 34 kmnorth
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 106 kmsouthwest
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 110 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 37 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 58 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 105 kmsouthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 106 kmnorth
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 122 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Chapf

Within 100 km: 195 historic and cultural sites, 5,277 natural sites, 702 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km434 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 23 kmNW
  • Schwarzsee Lake 9 kmNW
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 22 kmW
  • Blausee Lake 24 kmSE

25–60 km1,953 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 39 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 35 kmE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 34 kmE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 31 kmE

60–100 km3,787 places

  • Arbeiterstrandbad Tennwil Beach 100 kmNE
  • Lago Nero Lake 92 kmE
  • Sankt-Niklausen-Insle Island 88 kmNE
  • Neptun-Inseln Island 99 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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