Orvin: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the wider regional surroundings of Orvin lies the Solothurn Aviary; Mont Vully and the Pauluskirche are also located there.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Orvin.

Landscape

Le Châtillon and Crête des Boveresses are located in the immediate surroundings of Orvin. This provides two specifically named landscape features for anyone who is particularly interested in the surroundings during their trip.

Cras au Sauvage is located in the area surrounding Orvin.

History

In the late 19th century, Orvin retained a generally agricultural character; in 1930, the municipality had 95 farms.

Geographical Location

Orvin lies at an altitude of 669 metres above sea level, approximately three kilometres as the crow flies northwest of Biel, in the Orvine Valley in the southern Jura.

The municipality extends from the basin of the Orvine Valley towards the wooded Magglingen ridge and the eastern Chasseral range. The steep southern slope of the Chasseral range above the village, crossed by rock bands, is described as a climbing area.

Surroundings

The small year-round holiday resort of Les Prés-d'Orvin lies above Orvin.

Orvin is part of the protected landscape of Parc régional Chasseral.

For a further comparison of locations, you can find Sonvilier, Cormoret, Péry, Mont-Tramelan, St-Imier, Courtelary, Renan and Plagne here.

To the overarching travel overview: Courtelary.