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Gorges de Douane

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Location & Surroundings

Gorges de Douane is a canyon in Bern, Switzerland, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nidau, 8 km to the east. The national capital Bern is 28 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Twannbachschlucht is ravine in Switzerland — DE Schlucht in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 478 metre.

Also known as: Gorges de Douanne

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Berne
  • Type canyon (CNYN)
  • a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 5' 36" N, 7° 9' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 478 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 341 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Gorges de Douane

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorges de Douane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.

Temperature
4.5 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.97 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.5 5.5 237 96 1,022.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 5.0 230 95 1,024.0 2.70 / 2.70 100 22.1 n/a
12h 5.2 3.4 216 90 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.36 100 51.0 n/a
18h 5.8 7.2 222 94 1,017.9 1.20 / 1.56 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 7.0 225 91 1,013.8 2.41 / 3.97 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.4 8.1 222 94 1,011.0 0.72 / 4.69 100 15.9 n/a
36h 6.1 2.8 285 89 1,020.5 2.18 / 6.87 5 5.5 n/a
42h 3.2 0.8 252 93 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 1.9 0.5 55 91 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 11.0 0.2 165 61 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 286.7 n/a
60h 7.4 0.3 165 77 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 170.7 n/a
66h 6.0 1.1 227 81 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.2 0.8 214 80 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorges de Douane?
Now 4.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 8.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorges de Douane today?
Sunrise around 08:00 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Gorges de Douane?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorges de Douane?
Gorges de Douane is a canyon.
What is the elevation of Gorges de Douane?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Gorges de Douane located?
It is at 47.09346, 7.15184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorges de Douane in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2012-05-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8261092

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