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Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres is a public beach on Lake Biel in Nidau, Switzerland (Biel/Bienne). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Public beach on Lake Biel in Nidau, Switzerland · Beaches
Where
Switzerland
Best time
June to September.
Nearest airport
BRN Bern, 31 km as the crow flies
Price
Gratis
Coordinates
47.12627, 7.23169

What it is and where

Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres is a public beach on Lake Biel in Nidau, Switzerland (Biel/Bienne).

It is in Biel/Bienne, where this site lists 75 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.12627, 7.23169; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

It is one of the Beaches places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres is June to September.

  1. JanBetter not8:42
  2. FebBetter not10:02
  3. MarBetter not11:36
  4. AprPossible13:22
  5. MayPossible14:52
  6. JunBest time15:41
  7. JulBest time15:21
  8. AugBest time14:03
  9. SepBest time12:19
  10. OctPossible10:36
  11. NovBetter not9:04
  12. DecBetter not8:19

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.

More in Switzerland: Beaches

Every Switzerland place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres?

It is a public beach on Lake Biel in Nidau, Switzerland.

When is the best time to visit Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres?

June to September. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

How do you get to Hundemätteli / Plage des pauvres?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Seeland Bräu, Lago Lodge, Nidau Castle. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.