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Kandergrund, Switzerland
Bern · Switzerland
Kandergrund is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 995. Elevation: 2,651 ft (808 m). Average temperature: 32°F (0°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kandergrund
Kandergrund is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 995 |
| Population Density | 25 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,651 ft (808 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.5621°, 7.6590° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Bern |
| Average Temperature | 32°F (0°C) |
| January Average | 15°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.5 inches (2,069 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 294.7 inches (749 cm) |
About Kandergrund
Kandergrund is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 995. The city sits at an elevation of 2,651 feet (808 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 32°F (0°C). Temperatures range from 15°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 32.3°F |
| 40% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 15°F (-10°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 267 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,651 ft (808 m) |
| Area | 39.5 sq mi (102.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.5621°N, 7.6590°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 69 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 30 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 68 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-10°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 45°F (7°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| October | 43°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.3 in |
Kandergrund has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 15°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and September the driest (3.3").
Schools in Kandergrund
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primarschule Hasli | — | — | — | — |
| Schule Ried-Gempelen | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Kandergrund
31 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 BERN1 | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Vibration Zen Relax | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Radio du bord de l’eau | chillout, house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio BeO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Break Radio | hip-hop, hip-hop and rap oldies | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RFJ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Niesen | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Maxxima | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vertical Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ouistiti | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Chablais - 100% Français | france | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Chablais | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Kandergrund
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agenstein Haus | ||||
| Art & Collections | ||||
| Brünig Dampfbahn BDB | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Bönigen | ||||
| Flechtmuseum | ||||
| Fondation Suisse des Trains Miniatures | ||||
| Galerie St. Laurent | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| Hameau de Colombire | ||||
| Heimat- und Rebbaumuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Thun | ||||
| Lötschentaler Museum | ||||
| Maskenkeller | ||||
| Mühle | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Wattenwil | ||||
| Panzermuseum Thun | ||||
| Prioratskirche Niedergesteln | ||||
| Satelliten Bodenstation Brentjong | ||||
| Schaumühle Dittligen | ||||
| Schloss Hünegg | ||||
| Schloss Spiez | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Oberhofen | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Thun | ||||
| Schweizerisches Gastronomie Museum | ||||
| Seilbahnmuseum | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Spiez | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Wattenwil | ||||
| Spy World | ||||
| St.Beatus-Höhlen Museum | ||||
| Thun Panorama | ||||
| Wafa-Hüs | ||||
| Wine Museum |
Libraries in Kandergrund
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Adelboden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hilterfingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Spiez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wimmis | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorfbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Frutigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Riggisberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Thun | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kandergrund
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markthalle Frutigen | |||||
| Thuner Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Kandergrund
6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Kandergrund
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kandergrund
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Kandergrund
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kandergrund
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kandergrund
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauerei Haarige Kuh | ||||
| Let it Beer | ||||
| Suonen Bräu | ||||
| Thunbier |
Stadiums & Teams in Kandergrund
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kandergrund
128 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fouly | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zermatt - Breuil-Cervinia | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Belvedere | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vichères-Bavon | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macugnaga - Moro | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Champex-Lac | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Arolla | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Lourtier | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas Fee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cheggio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Almagell | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Forclaz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Domobianca | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Evolène | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Marecottes | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| 4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon | 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 | — | — | — |
| La Martinaux | 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 | — | — | — |
| Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Jeizinen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Glacier 3000 | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crans-Montana | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Forclaz VD | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leysin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wilern | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Leukerbad (Torrent) | 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 | — | — | — |
| Rochers de Naye | 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 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Chia | 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 | — | — | — |
| Mont-Gibloux | 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 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 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 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Kandergrund
45 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Sion Airport | SIR | Medium Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Altiporto Chamois | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut" | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier Du Tacul | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bex Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Champillon altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croix de Coeur Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gh. del Mont Gelé | — | Small Airport |
| Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Ghiacciaio del Lys | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier d'Argentière Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier de Talèfre Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier du Tour Altisurface | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier du Trient Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Megolo Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Raron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Kandergrund
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Leukerbad Klinik | ||
| Luzerner Höhenklinik Montana |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kandergrund
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Lobpreiskapelle |
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What is the population of Kandergrund?
Kandergrund has a population of 995 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 39.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Kandergrund?
Kandergrund has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winter temperatures average 15°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 81.5 inches, with 294.7 inches of snow.