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Village

Matten

Located in Lenk, Obersimmental-Saanen District Coordinates: 46°29′45″ N 7°25′28″ E

Map showing the location of Matten Matten
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,049 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport47 km
GVA Geneva International Airport105 km

About Matten

Matten is a village. Location: Lenk, Obersimmental-Saanen District. Elevation: 1,049 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include Schatthore and Mieschflue.

Climate of Matten

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 123 mm

Hottest month
August (day 21°)
Coldest month
February (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (128 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 Matten
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°6°8°14°17°21°21°18°13°8°6°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°-1°2°6°10°12°13°10°7°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)117120103102107107959885108123128

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Matten

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 47 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (105 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 50 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 47 kmnorth
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 105 kmwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 120 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 50 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 61 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 104 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 119 kmnorth
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 129 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Matten

Within 100 km: 161 historic and cultural sites, 5,524 natural sites, 705 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km668 places

  • Schwarzsee Lake 22 kmNW
  • Oeschinen Lake Lake 23 kmE
  • Daubensee Lake 18 kmSE
  • Blausee Lake 19 kmE

25–60 km2,345 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 53 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 36 kmNE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 36 kmNE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 32 kmNE

60–100 km3,377 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 86 kmE
  • Sankt Petersinsel Island 68 kmN
  • Sankt-Niklausen-Insle Island 93 kmNE
  • Mauesee-Insel Island 90 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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