Merra
- 6,407 ft
- summit
Merra is a mountain in Bern, Switzerland, with its summit at about 6,410 ft (1,953 m) above sea level. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Schwanden, about 1.9 miles east of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sigriswiler Rothorn, Spitzi Flue and Mittaghorn. For camping, Camping Wang and Manor Farm are within about 6 miles. In a typical July, the warmest month, highs reach about 59°F (15°C) and lows about 42°F (6°C); in January, the coldest, highs are about 26°F (-3°C) and lows about 11°F (-11°C). Precipitation falls on about 19 days in May, the wettest month, and about 14 days in January, the driest. These typical figures for 1981–2010 come from the CHELSA 1 km climate model and CRU TS 4.09. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
- Summit elevation
- 6,407 ft
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit of Merra. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide, and check conditions before you go.
Questions about Merra
How tall is Merra?
6,407 ft (1,953 m).
Is there a trail to the top of Merra?
We don't know of a mapped trail or route to the summit. Plan the approach with local maps, a guidebook or a local guide.
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Weissmies13,166 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route43 mi awayPhoto: Michael Schmid, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Weisshorn14,780 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route43 mi awayPhoto: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dom14,915 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route44 mi awayPhoto: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Dent Blanche14,295 ft · Valais, Switzerland1 route48 mi awayPhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
NiederhornSummitPhoto: Caumasee at de.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- BärenpfadHiking1.4 mi
- FelsenwegHiking1.5 mi
BurgfeldstandSummitPhoto: Caumasee, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.6 mi- Camping WangCamping2.8 mi
- Hubelhuus BeatenbergHut camping3.3 mi
PochtenfallWaterfallPhoto: 57mwy3012, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)7.5 mi- Berner Aare KanuCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Sigriswiler RothornSummit · Next doorPhoto: Paradise Chronicle, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
NiederhornSummit · ~2 min drivePhoto: Caumasee at de.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
BurgfeldstandSummit · ~3 min drivePhoto: Caumasee, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
GemmenalphornSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Urs.Schmid007, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
BluemeSummit · ~5 min drivePhoto: Biobuur, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sieben HengsteSummit · ~6 min drivePhoto: Caumasee at de.wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- Spitzi FlueSummit · ~2 min drive
- MittaghornSummit · ~2 min drive
- FlöschhornSummit · ~2 min drive
- MäscherchopfSummit · ~3 min drive
Also worth it near here
- SchwendiwegMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Hubelhuus BeatenbergHut camping · ~6 min drive
- Sundlauenen BeachBeach · ~6 min drive
CheistlistegHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Jag9889, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sporthotel HabkernCamping · ~8 min drivePhoto: JYB Devot, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Merra
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where there's no snowfall data), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 11°
14 wet
Feb
28° / 12°
14 wet
Mar
34° / 17°
15 wet
Apr
39° / 23°
17 wet
May
48° / 31°
19 wet
Jun
54° / 37°
18 wet
Jul
59° / 42°
17 wet
Aug
58° / 42°
16 wet
Sep
52° / 37°
15 wet
Oct
46° / 30°
15 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 14°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1981–2010. Modelled for the 1 km square this place sits in (average height 5,774 ft), not measured at a weather station. The square averages about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Snowfall days aren't in this data. Source: CHELSA 1 km climate model (1981–2010) and CRU TS 4.09 wet days. Data: CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al. 2017), WSL (CC0 1.0); CRU TS 4.09 (Harris et al. 2020), University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors