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Lake

Walopsee

Located in Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen District Coordinates: 46°38′26″ N 7°20′29″ E

Map showing the location of Walopsee Walopsee
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,604 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Boltigen
4 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport33 km
GVA Geneva International Airport105 km

About Walopsee

Walopsee is a lake. Location: Boltigen, Obersimmental-Saanen District. Elevation: 1,604 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (33 km). Nearby sights include Unteri Luchere and Rotenflue.

Climate of Walopsee

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 3° · Night -3° · Rain 114 mm

Hottest month
July (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night -7°)
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 Walopsee
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°0°3°6°11°14°17°17°14°9°3°1°
Average low (°C)-7°-7°-5°-2°2°5°7°8°5°1°-3°-6°
Precipitation (mm)107114929410411610410585102114122

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Walopsee

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 33 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (105 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 35 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 33 kmnorth
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 105 kmsouthwest
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 108 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 35 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 56 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 104 kmnorth
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 104 kmsouthwest
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 121 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Walopsee

Within 100 km: 202 historic and cultural sites, 5,187 natural sites, 690 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km387 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 20 kmW
  • Schwarzsee Lake 5 kmNW
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 19 kmW
  • Amsoldingersee Lake 20 kmNE

25–60 km1,895 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 37 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 37 kmE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 36 kmE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 33 kmE

60–100 km3,797 places

  • Arbeiterstrandbad Tennwil Beach 99 kmNE
  • Lago Nero Lake 94 kmE
  • Sankt-Niklausen-Insle Island 89 kmNE
  • Mauesee-Insel Island 81 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Boltigen Village, Boltigen
    4 km E
  • Schwand Village, Boltigen
    2.1 km S
  • Rieneschli Village, Boltigen
    2.3 km SW
  • Farni Village, Boltigen
    2.4 km SE
  • Flue Village, Boltigen
    2.5 km S
  • Chrachi Village, Boltigen
    2.5 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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