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Spiez, Switzerland
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Spiez is a small city in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 12,594. Elevation: 1,952 ft (595 m). Average temperature: 32°F (0°C).
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About Spiez
Spiez is a town and municipality on the shore of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is part of the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district. Besides the town of Spiez, the municipality also includes the settlements of Einigen, Hondrich, Faulensee, and Spiezwiler.
People
Climate
| Population | 12,594 |
| Population Density | 1,941 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.6847°, 7.6911° |
| 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 Spiez
Spiez is a small city in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 12,594. The city sits at an elevation of 1,952 feet (595 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.
Climate in Spiez
Spiez has an average annual temperature of 5.2°C (41°F). The hottest month is Jul (14.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1220 mm.
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 | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Area | 6.4 sq mi (16.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,941/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.6847°N, 7.6911°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 | 63 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 22 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 76 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°F (-10°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 | 49°F (9°C) | 4.7 in | |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| 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 |
Spiez has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 15°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.1") and March the driest (3.3").
Schools in Spiez
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schulanlage Räumli | — | — | — | — |
| Kindergarten und Primarschule Hondrich | — | — | — | — |
| Schulanlage Hofachern | — | — | — | — |
| NOSS | — | — | — | — |
| Schulhaus Spiezwiler | — | — | — | — |
| Schule Räumli | — | — | — | — |
| Schulhaus Spiezmoos | — | — | — | — |
| Heilpädagogische Schule Spiez | — | — | — | — |
| Schule Faulensee | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Spiez
32 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 Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio BeO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ouistiti | — | 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 | |
| RFJ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Break Radio | hip-hop, hip-hop and rap oldies | MP3 192 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 Spiez
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abegg Stiftung | ||||
| Agenstein Haus | ||||
| alter Bären | ||||
| Brünig Dampfbahn BDB | ||||
| Dorfmuseum Bönigen | ||||
| Flechtmuseum | ||||
| Heimat- und Rebbaumuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Trubschachen | ||||
| Kunstmuseum Thun | ||||
| Milchwirtschaftliches Museum | ||||
| Mühle | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik | ||||
| Oldtimer Galerie Toffen | ||||
| Ortsmuseum Wattenwil | ||||
| Panzermuseum Thun | ||||
| Schaumühle Dittligen | ||||
| Schloss Hünegg | ||||
| Schloss Spiez | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Münsingen | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Oberhofen | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Thun | ||||
| Schweizerisches Gastronomie Museum | ||||
| Schynige Platte Bahn | ||||
| Seilbahnmuseum | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Spiez | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Wattenwil | ||||
| Spy World | ||||
| St.Beatus-Höhlen Museum | ||||
| Talmuseum Lauterbrunnen | ||||
| Thun Panorama |
Libraries in Spiez
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abegg-Stiftung Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Adelboden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Hilterfingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Münsingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Muri-Gümligen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Spiez | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wimmis | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bödeli Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorfbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Belp | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Frutigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Kiesen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Worb | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Riggisberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Rubigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek Schangnau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Thun | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Spiez
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honig | |||||
| Markthalle Frutigen | |||||
| Thuner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Belp |
Hotels in Spiez
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Spiez
22 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Spiez
5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Spiez
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Spiez
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Spiez
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Spiez
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Spiez
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Spiez
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Spiez
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Spiez
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Spiez
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Spiez
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bierbrauerei Egger Worb | ||||
| Brauerei Haarige Kuh | ||||
| Brauerei Wabräu | ||||
| Endstation Brewery | ||||
| Thunbier |
Stadiums & Teams in Spiez
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Spiez
125 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 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 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Spiez
40 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 |
| Sion Airport | SIR | Medium Airport |
| Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri | — | Small Airport |
| Altisurface du Glacier du Passon "du haut" | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bex Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chavez-Marini Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croix de Coeur Altiport | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ghiacciaio del Braoulé altiporto | — | Small Airport |
| Glacier d'Argentière 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 |
| Olten 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 |
Post Offices in Spiez
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Post Spiez |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Spiez
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bruder Klaus | |
| Christliches Lebenszentrum | |
| Dorfkirche | |
| Evangelisches Gemeinschaftswerk | |
| Evangelisches Gemeinschaftswerk | |
| Schlosskirche | |
| St. Columban |
Quick Facts
🇨🇭 About Switzerland
Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Spiez
What is the population of Spiez?
Spiez has a population of 12,594 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 1,941 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Spiez?
Spiez 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.