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Schangnau, Switzerland
Bern · Switzerland
Schangnau is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 912. Elevation: 3,051 ft (930 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Schangnau
Schangnau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
People
Climate
| Population | 912 |
| Population Density | 39 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8278°, 7.8599° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Bern |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.6 inches (1,946 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 91.1 inches (231 cm) |
About Schangnau
Schangnau is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 912. The city sits at an elevation of 3,051 feet (930 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 263 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
| Area | 23.3 sq mi (60.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 39/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.8278°N, 7.8599°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 | 49 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 14 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 95 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 4.9 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 4.0 in |
Schangnau has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 30°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (3.5").
Schools in Schangnau
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schule Marbach | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Schangnau
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 | |
| Radio Pilatus | — | MP3 | |
| 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 | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz | local news, news | 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 | |
| Radio BeO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RFJ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Niesen | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Maxxima | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Gloria | christian, katholik | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Bollwerk | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Adonia-KidsRadio | children, christian | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Schangnau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Werkstätte Klötzli | ||||
| alter Bären | ||||
| Altes Schlachthaus (Luginbühl) | ||||
| Brünig Dampfbahn BDB | ||||
| Chüechlihaus | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Bönigen | ||||
| Elektra Museum Burgdorf | ||||
| Emmentaler Schaukäserei | ||||
| Flechtmuseum | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg | ||||
| Galerie im Park | ||||
| Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental | ||||
| Heimat- und Rebbaumuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Trubschachen | ||||
| Kulturmühle | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Thun | ||||
| Mühle | ||||
| Museum Franz Gertsch | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Museum Schloss Burgdorf | ||||
| Nagelschmiede | ||||
| Panzermuseum Thun | ||||
| Sammlung des historischen Materials der Schweizer Armee (HAM) | ||||
| Schloss Hünegg | ||||
| Schloss Spiez | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Oberhofen | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Thun | ||||
| Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz | ||||
| Schweizerisches Gastronomie Museum | ||||
| Schynige Platte Bahn | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Spiez | ||||
| St.Beatus-Höhlen Museum | ||||
| Talmuseum Lauterbrunnen | ||||
| Thun Panorama | ||||
| Trauffer | ||||
| Zithermuseum |
Libraries in Schangnau
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering/Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hilterfingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Spiez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Sumiswald | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wasen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wimmis | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Brienz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorfbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Frutigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Rüegsau | 0.0 | |||||
| Regionalbibliothek Schüpfheim | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Doppelschwand | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Entlebuch | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Wolhusen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Schangnau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Burgdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Thun | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Schangnau
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honig | |||||
| Markthalle Frutigen | |||||
| Thuner Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Schangnau
4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Schangnau
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Schangnau
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Schangnau
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berth Brauerei | ||||
| Blackwell | ||||
| Brauerei Haarige Kuh | ||||
| Burgdorfer Gasthausbrauerei AG | ||||
| Jungfrau Bräu | ||||
| Thunbier |
Stadiums & Teams in Schangnau
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Schangnau
116 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saas-Grund | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Saas-Balen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Zinal / Grimentz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grächen | 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Cioss Prato | 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 | — | — | — |
| Realp | 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 | — | — | — |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 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 Schangnau
34 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | — | Medium Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Sion Airport | SIR | Medium Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croix de Coeur Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Raron Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Schangnau
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post-Filiale Volg |
Treatment Centers in Schangnau
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Schloss Seeburg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Schangnau
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Lourdes-Grotte | |
| Pfarrkirche St. Nikolaus |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Schangnau?
Schangnau has a population of 912 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 39 people per square mile, spread across 23.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Schangnau?
Schangnau 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.