Les Prés-d'Orvin

#557 among destinations in Switzerland

Ski area, Winter sport

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Les Prés-d'Orvin is a small all year round resort, above Orvin, Bernese Jura, Switzerland and Biel/Bienne, at about 1050 meters of altitude, located in between the second and third Jura Mountains range, which peaks at Chasseral. ()

Local name: Les Prés-d’Orvin Coordinates: 47°9'21"N, 7°10'30"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Les Prés-d'Orvin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tissot Arena, Taubenloch, Lake Biel, Schloss Nidau.

5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
Tissot Arena, Biel
128 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Biel, Switzerland, the Tissot Arena stands as a modern marvel of sports infrastructure and entertainment. This multifunctional complex, opened in 2015, has quickly become the go-to destination for sports enthusiasts and event-goers alike.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Taubenloch, Biel
108 min walk • Tucked away in the city of Biel, Switzerland, the Taubenloch gorge is a natural marvel that offers a tranquil escape from the bustle of urban life. This serene canyon, carved by the Schüss River over millennia, is a testament to the relentless power of water shaping...
5.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Biel
142 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Switzerland's Jura region, Lake Biel is a serene and picturesque destination that beckons with its tranquil waters and vineyard-clad shores. This glacial lake, measuring approximately 40 square kilometers, is the third-largest in Switzerland...
3.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Schloss Nidau, Biel
92 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss city of Biel, Schloss Nidau stands as a charming historical landmark that beckons visitors with its storied past and architectural allure. This venerable castle, whose foundations date back to the 13th century, has been a silent...
3.5 miE
Church, Gothic architecture
City Church of Biel, Biel
90 min walk • The City Church of Biel is a Swiss Reformed church in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Built in the Gothic style, its construction started around 1451 and was mostly complete in 1470.
3.4 miE
47°8'21"N • 7°14'32"E
Neues Museum, Biel
86 min walk • Art museum, History museum, Museum
3.6 miSE
Canal
Nidau-Büren Canal, Biel
92 min walk • The Nidau-Büren Canal is a 12-kilometer -long canal that drains the waters of the river Aare out of the Lake of Biel/Bienne toward Solothurn. It was dug as an important part of the first Jura water correction.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Burg Grenchen, Biel
97 min walk • The Burg Grenchen, also known as Bettleschloss, was a hill castle located above the present-day municipalities of Grenchen and Bettlach in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is one of the early clearing castles in the Jura Mountains in Switzerland.
4 miE
Mosque
Madretsch, Biel
103 min walk • Madretsch is a former commune in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a suburb of Biel/Bienne, which it joined in 1920. Previously a rural suburb with some remaining farms and green areas, it has now become fully integrated as a city suburb, without any real local character any more.
3.7 miSE
Area
Nidau, Biel
96 min walk • Nidau is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
3.3 miE
47°8'25"N • 7°14'31"E
Pasquart, Biel
85 min walk • Museum