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Natural site

Schwarzgletscher

Located in Leukerbad, Leuk District Coordinates: 46°25′14″ N 7°40′07″ E

Map showing the location of Schwarzgletscher Schwarzgletscher
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
2,766 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Fluhalp
2.4 km S
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Airports
BRN Bern Airport56 km
LUG Lugano Airport106 km

About Schwarzgletscher

Schwarzgletscher is a natural site. Location: Leukerbad, Leuk District. The nearest airport is Bern Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Altels and Balmhorn.

Climate of Schwarzgletscher

This month · November

A cold month

Day -3° · Night -8° · Rain 95 mm

Hottest month
August (day 9°)
Coldest month
February (night -12°)
Wettest month
November (95 mm)
Driest month
September (75 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 Schwarzgletscher
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-6°-6°-5°-3°2°5°9°9°6°2°-3°-5°
Average low (°C)-12°-12°-11°-9°-5°-2°2°2°-1°-4°-8°-11°
Precipitation (mm)868489868887808475909590

How to get to Schwarzgletscher

The nearest airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 56 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (120 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 61 km to the north.

Airports

  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 56 kmnorth
  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 106 kmsoutheast
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 120 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 61 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 80 kmwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 120 kmwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 125 kmnortheast
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 127 kmnorth

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

Nearest towns and villages

  • Fluhalp Village, Leukerbad
    2.4 km S
  • Leukerbad Village, Leukerbad
    5.6 km SW
  • Kandersteg Municipality, Frutigen-Niedersimmental District
    6.2 km NE
  • Ferden Municipality, Raron District
    6.2 km SE
  • Gemmipass Village, Leukerbad
    4.9 km SW
  • Albinen Municipality, Leuk District
    7.6 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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