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Historic site

Le Planet

Located in Ormont-Dessous, Aigle District Coordinates: 46°21′16″ N 7°04′42″ E

Map showing the location of Le Planet Le Planet
Location in Switzerland
Nearest town
La Forclaz
0.8 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Elevation
1,176 m
above sea level
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
BRN Bern Airport70 km
GVA Geneva International Airport76 km

About Le Planet

Le Planet is a historic site. Location: Ormont-Dessous, Aigle District. The best months to visit are July–September. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (70 km). Nearby sights include Le Chamossaire and Lac de l'Entonnoir.

Climate of Le Planet

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 -4°)
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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Le Planet
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°5°8°14°17°20°20°17°12°6°3°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°-2°0°5°8°10°10°8°4°-1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)12413010110111112511011195114130141

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

How to get to Le Planet

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 70 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (76 km). The nearest large city is Lausanne, 39 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 70 kmnortheast
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 76 kmwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 89 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 39 kmnorthwest
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 72 kmnortheast
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 74 kmwest
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 128 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 139 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Le Planet

Within 100 km: 146 historic and cultural sites, 4,330 natural sites, 554 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km566 places

  • Ile de Salagnon Island 18 kmNW
  • Lac de Fully Lake 20 kmS
  • Lac de Derborence Lake 14 kmSE
  • Arnensee Lake 11 kmE

25–60 km2,004 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 38 kmN
  • Schwarzsee Lake 38 kmNE
  • Oeschinen Lake Lake 52 kmE
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 34 kmN

60–100 km2,460 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 74 kmN
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 67 kmNE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 67 kmNE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 63 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • La Forclaz Village, Ormont-Dessous
    0.8 km SW
  • Le Sépey Village, Ormont-Dessous
    2.3 km W
  • Leysin Municipality, Aigle District
    5.2 km W
  • Ollon Municipality, Aigle District
    5.7 km SW

Sources & licences

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