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Châtel-Saint-Denis

Located in Veveyse District, Canton of Fribourg Coordinates: 46°31′31″ N 6°56′49″ E

Map showing the location of Châtel-Saint-Denis Châtel-Saint-Denis
Location in Switzerland
Population
7,216
7.2K
Elevation
1,035 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Places inside
20
listed under Châtel-Saint-Denis
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport60 km
GVA Geneva International Airport72 km

About Châtel-Saint-Denis

Châtel-Saint-Denis is a municipality. Location: Veveyse District, Canton of Fribourg. Population: 7,216. Elevation: 1,035 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (60 km). Nearby sights include Niremont and Moléson.

Climate of Châtel-Saint-Denis

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 113 mm

Hottest month
July (day 21°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
June (134 mm)
Driest month
March (86 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 Châtel-Saint-Denis
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°7°10°15°18°21°21°17°12°6°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-2°0°5°8°10°10°7°3°-2°-4°
Precipitation (mm)981018694110134118120104107113113

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Châtel-Saint-Denis

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 60 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (72 km). The nearest large city is Lausanne, 24 km to the west.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 60 kmnortheast
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 72 kmsouthwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 93 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 24 kmwest
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 61 kmnortheast
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 71 kmsouthwest
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 107 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 124 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Châtel-Saint-Denis

Within 100 km: 157 historic and cultural sites, 3,998 natural sites, 524 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km289 places

  • Ile de Salagnon Island 11 kmSW
  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 23 kmNE
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 19 kmNE
  • Lac des Joncs Lake 1 kmS

25–60 km1,509 places

  • Lake Wohlen Lake 57 kmNE
  • Schwarzsee Lake 30 kmNE
  • Oeschinen Lake Lake 60 kmE
  • Lake Neuchâtel Lake 45 kmN

60–100 km2,881 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 62 kmNE
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 69 kmE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 69 kmE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 65 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Châtel-Saint-Denis

20 places
  1. 1 Châtel-Saint-Denis 5.1K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages12

Mountains & nature5

Lakes, rivers & coasts2

Nearby attractions & nature

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