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Sankt Stephan

Located in St. Stephan, Obersimmental-Saanen District Coordinates: 46°30′30″ N 7°23′44″ E

Map showing the location of Sankt Stephan Sankt Stephan
Location in Switzerland
Population
1,352
1.4K
Elevation
1,007 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 Airport46 km
GVA Geneva International Airport103 km

About Sankt Stephan

Sankt Stephan is a village. Location: St. Stephan, Obersimmental-Saanen District. Population: 1,352. Elevation: 1,007 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (46 km). Nearby sights include Gyrshubel and Rinderberg.

Climate of Sankt Stephan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · 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 Sankt Stephan
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°4°7°9°15°18°21°21°18°13°7°4°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°-1°2°6°9°11°12°9°5°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)107114929410411610410585102114122

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

How to get to Sankt Stephan

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 46 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (103 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 49 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 46 kmnorth
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 103 kmwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 119 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 49 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 59 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 102 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 118 kmnorth
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 130 kmnortheast

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

Day trips from Sankt Stephan

Within 100 km: 163 historic and cultural sites, 5,431 natural sites, 691 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km634 places

  • Schwarzsee Lake 20 kmNW
  • Daubensee Lake 20 kmSE
  • Blausee Lake 21 kmE
  • Arnensee Lake 19 kmSW

25–60 km2,262 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 51 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 37 kmNE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 37 kmNE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 33 kmNE

60–100 km3,389 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 88 kmE
  • Sankt Petersinsel Island 66 kmN
  • Sankt-Niklausen-Insle Island 94 kmNE
  • Mauesee-Insel Island 90 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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