Regionen · Kapitel 4
Bern
The federal capital of Switzerland is not a government behemoth, but one of the most charming small towns in Europe. The medieval old town on the Aare peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 6-kilometer-long arcades (covered walkways) form one of the longest shopping streets in Europe, and in summer all of Bern jumps into the turquoise river. A city that combines power with coziness.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
UNESCO Old Town & Arcades★★★
The Bernese Old Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 — and one of the best-preserved medieval cityscap…
2
Zytglogge & Käfigturm★★★
The Zytglogge (Clock Tower) is Bern's most iconic landmark — and one of the oldest clockworks in the world. ★★★ Zytglog…
3
Bear Park & Rose Garden★★
The bear is Bern's heraldic animal — the city's name is said to derive from a bear that city founder Berchtold V. of Zä…
4
Aare swimming — Bern's summer ritual★★★
In summer, the Aare becomes the social hub of Bern: Thousands let themselves drift through the city in the turquoise gl…
5
Gurten — Bern's local mountain★★
The Gurten (858 m) is Bern's local recreation area and mountain — a gentle hill south of the city, accessible in 5 minu…
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Day trip: Emmental★★
Half an hour east of Bern begins the Emmental — the valley that gave its name to the world's most famous cheese. Gentle…
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