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Eriz, Switzerland

Bern · Switzerland

Eriz is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 504. Elevation: 3,228 ft (984 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

504 Population 22/sq mi density
3,228 ft Elevation 984 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
76.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Eriz

Eriz is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

People

Population504
Density22/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain76.6 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation3,228 ft (984 m)
Population504
Population Density22 / sq mi
Elevation3,228 ft (984 m)
Coordinates46.7877°, 7.7710°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceBern
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation76.6 inches (1,946 mm)
Annual Snowfall91.1 inches (231 cm)

About Eriz

Eriz is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 504. The city sits at an elevation of 3,228 feet (984 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Eriz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 76.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 91.1 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 3,228 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below Switzerland avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,228 ft (984 m)
Area23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates46.7877°N, 7.7710°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.6"
102% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 91.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.08"
Driest Month (Mar) 3.27"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

872 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 49 km
Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 133 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 130 km
Dec 14, 1994 7 km SSE of Amancy, France M4.5 139 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 75 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 128 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 140 km
Feb 23, 2004 5 km SSE of Roulans, France M4.4 126 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 139 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 115 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 99 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 102 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 112 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 141 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 84 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 99 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 56 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 87 km
Jun 28, 2004 2 km NNW of Brugg, Switzerland M4.2 86 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 56 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 17 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 3.3 in Driest
April 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 4.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Eriz has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and March the driest (3.3").

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Radio Stations near Eriz

29 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Swiss Jazz jazz, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic German classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Jazz | Radio Swiss jazz, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern MP3 128 kbps
Pop | Radio Swiss mp3, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32 Goldies MP3
RADIO BERN1 MP3
Radio Suisse Classique classical, public radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tell folklore, volksmusik MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32 local news, news MP3
Classic | Radio Swiss classical, mp3 MP3 128 kbps
Neo1 local news, pop MP3 192 kbps
La Radio du bord de l’eau chillout, house MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern (NRJ) news, pop MP3 128 kbps
Bear Metal Radio MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic French classical, french AAC 48 kbps
RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland multikulti MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) MP3 320 kbps
Radio BeO MP3 128 kbps
RFJ MP3 128 kbps
Radio Maxxima MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic Italian classical, italian AAC 96 kbps
Radio Niesen MP3 192 kbps
Energy Bern mix MP3 128 kbps
Radio Svizzera Classica classical AAC 88 kbps
Anntenne Jesus Live christian MP3 192 kbps
Radio Bollwerk MP3 320 kbps
Kontrafunk News news MP3 192 kbps
Adonia-KidsRadio children, christian MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Eriz

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agenstein Haus
alter Bären
Brünig Dampfbahn BDB
Chüechlihaus
Dorfmuseum Bönigen
Flechtmuseum
Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental
Heimat- und Rebbaumuseum
Heimatmuseum Trubschachen
Kulturmühle
Kunstmuseum Thun
Milchwirtschaftliches Museum
Mühle
Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik
Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik
Museum Krauchthal
Panzermuseum Thun
Schaumühle Dittligen
Schloss Hünegg
Schloss Spiez
Schlossmuseum Münsingen
Schlossmuseum Oberhofen
Schlossmuseum Thun
Schweizerisches Gastronomie Museum
Schynige Platte Bahn
Sensorium
Spielzeugmuseum Spiez
Spy World
St.Beatus-Höhlen Museum
Talmuseum Lauterbrunnen
Thun Panorama
Zithermuseum

Libraries in Eriz

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek Hilterfingen0.0
Bibliothek Münsingen0.0
Bibliothek Spiez0.0
Bibliothek Sumiswald0.0
Bibliothek Wimmis0.0
Bödeli Bibliothek0.0
Bödeli Bibliothek0.0
Dorfbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Frutigen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Kiesen0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Rüegsau0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Worb0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Rubigen0.0
Schulbibliothek Schangnau0.0
Stadtbibliothek Thun0.0

Farmers Markets in Eriz

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ferenberg, alte Käserei
Honig
Markthalle Frutigen
Thuner Wochenmarkt

Restaurants in Eriz

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Berghaus Gabelspitz
Dream Valley Saloon
Gasthaus Säge
Gasthof Schneehas
Gasthof zum Bären
Hot Shot
zur Sennerei

Banks in Eriz

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raifeisen

Breweries in Eriz

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bierbrauerei Egger Worb
Brauerei Haarige Kuh
Thunbier

Stadiums & Teams in Eriz

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Eriz

120 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Saas-Almagell 0.0 $0
La Forclaz 0.0 $0
Domobianca 0.0 $0
Evolène 0.0 $0
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon 0.0 $0
Druogno 0.0 $0
Saas-Grund 0.0 $0
Saas-Balen 0.0 $0
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 $0
Grächen 0.0 $0
Ovronnaz 0.0 $0
Nax 0.0 $0
Staldenried - Gspon 0.0 $0
Saint Luc - Chandolin 0.0 $0
Vercorin 0.0 $0
Mayens de Conthey 0.0 $0
Visperterminen 0.0 $0
San Domenico di Varzo 0.0 $0
Moosalpregion 0.0 $0
Unterbäch – Brandalp 0.0 $0
Rothwald/Wasenalp 0.0 $0
Eischoll 0.0 $0
Alpe Devero 0.0 $0
Rosswald 0.0 $0
Anzère 0.0 $0
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 $0
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets 0.0 $0
Jeizinen 0.0 $0
Glacier 3000 0.0 $0
Crans-Montana 0.0 $0
Wilern 0.0 $0
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 $0
Val Formazza 0.0 $0
Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad 0.0 $0
Blatten Belalp 0.0 $0
Aletsch Arena 0.0 $0
Les Mosses 0.0 $0
Lauenen 0.0 $0
Lauchernalp 0.0 $0
Engstligenalp 0.0 $0
Bellwald 0.0 $0
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 $0
Wispile – Gstaad 0.0 $0
Château-d'Oex 0.0 $0
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 $0
Gluringen 0.0 $0
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont 0.0 $0
Münster-Geschinen 0.0 $0
Kandersteg 0.0 $0
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 $0
Rellerli – Schönried 0.0 $0
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan 0.0 $0
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 $0
Snow Park 0.0 $0
Grimmialp 0.0 $0
Mürren/Schilthorn 0.0 $0
Kiental 0.0 $0
Jaunpass 0.0 $0
Grindelwald - Wengen 0.0 $0
Wiriehorn 0.0 $0
Jaun 0.0 $0
Springenboden 0.0 $0
Faltschen 0.0 $0
Charmey 0.0 $0
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 $0
Aeschiallmend 0.0 $0
First – Grindelwald 0.0 $0
Schwarzsee 0.0 $0
La Berra 0.0 $0
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald 0.0 $0
Hohwald 0.0 $0
Axalp ob Brienz 0.0 $0
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 $0
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal 0.0 $0
Habkern 0.0 $0
Hapfere - Plaffeien 0.0 $0
Ottenleue 0.0 $0
Selital 0.0 $0
Meiringen-Hasliberg 0.0 $0
Rüschegg 0.0 $0
Hubelweid 0.0 $0
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 $0
Homberg 0.0 $0
Eriz 0.0 $0
Melchsee-Frutt 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Bumbach - Schangnau 0.0 $0
Sörenberg 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Mörlialp 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
Marbach - Marbachegg 0.0 $0
Schratten Flühli 0.0 $0
Bannalp 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Langis / Glaubenberg 0.0 $0
Dallenwil - Wirzweli 0.0 $0
Heiligkreuz - First 0.0 $0
Schüpfheim 0.0 $0
Eigenthal 0.0 $0
Wasen i.E. 0.0 $0
Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp 0.0 $0
Hergiswil 0.0 $0
Rigi-Seebodenalp 0.0 $0
Les Prés-d'Orvin 0.0 $0
Tramelan 0.0 $0
La Golatte 0.0 $0
Grenchenberg 0.0 $0
Malleray - Les Orvalles 0.0 $0
Les Genevez 0.0 $0
Grandval 0.0 $0
Röti 0.0 $0
Schwengimatt 0.0 $0
Langenbruck 0.0 $0
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 $0
Röhrenmoos 0.0 $0
Schafmatt 0.0 $0

Airports Near Eriz

38 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alpnach Air BaseMedium Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Emmen Air BaseEMLMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Sion AirportSIRMedium Airport
Altiport du Glacier de TsanfleuronSmall Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de PrasfleuriSmall Airport
Bellechasse AirfieldSmall Airport
Biel-Kappelen AirfieldSmall Airport
Birrfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Bressaucourt AirfieldSmall Airport
Buochs AirportBXOSmall Airport
Buttwil AirfieldSmall Airport
Chavez-Marini AirfieldSmall Airport
Courtelary AirfieldSmall Airport
Croix de Coeur AltiportSmall Airport
Dittingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ecuvillens AirfieldSmall Airport
Fricktal-Schupfart AirfieldSmall Airport
Hausen am Albis AirfieldSmall Airport
Kägiswil AirfieldSmall Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
La Gruyère AirfieldSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Luzern-Beromünster AirfieldSmall Airport
Meiringen Air BaseSmall Airport
Münster AirfieldSmall Airport
Olten AirfieldSmall Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Raron AirfieldSmall Airport
Reichenbach Air BaseSmall Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Saanen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Stephan AirfieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Triengen AirfieldSmall Airport
Vieux-Ferrette AirfieldSmall Airport
Zweisimmen AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Eriz

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Schloss Seeburg

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Elevation
880 m (2,887 ft)
Area
1.5 km² (0.6 mi²)
Postal Code
3624

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eriz

What is the population of Eriz?

Eriz has a population of 504 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 23.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Eriz?

Eriz has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 76.6 inches, with 91.1 inches of snow.

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