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Village

La Forclaz

Located in Ormont-Dessous, Aigle District Coordinates: 46°21′02″ N 7°04′08″ E

Map showing the location of La Forclaz La Forclaz
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,253 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 Airport71 km
GVA Geneva International Airport75 km

About La Forclaz

La Forclaz is a village. Location: Ormont-Dessous, Aigle District. Elevation: 1,253 m. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (71 km). Nearby sights include Le Planet and Le Chamossaire.

At a glance

Heritage designation
Swiss townscape worthy of protection

Source: Wikidata

Climate of La Forclaz

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 130 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
December (141 mm)
Driest month
September (95 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 La Forclaz
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°5°8°13°17°20°20°16°11°6°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-3°0°4°7°10°10°7°4°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)12413010110111112511011195114130141

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to La Forclaz

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 71 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (75 km). The nearest large city is Lausanne, 38 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 71 kmnortheast
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 75 kmwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 88 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 38 kmnorthwest
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 72 kmnortheast
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 73 kmwest
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 128 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 140 kmnorth

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

Day trips from La Forclaz

Within 100 km: 146 historic and cultural sites, 4,317 natural sites, 549 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km566 places

  • Ile de Salagnon Island 17 kmNW
  • Lac de Fully Lake 19 kmS
  • Lac de Derborence Lake 14 kmSE
  • Arnensee Lake 12 kmE

25–60 km1,989 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 39 kmN
  • Schwarzsee Lake 39 kmNE
  • Oeschinen Lake Lake 53 kmE
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 34 kmN

60–100 km2,457 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 74 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 68 kmNE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 68 kmNE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 64 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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