(DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Switzerland

Burning of the Böögg
INSIDER TIP A tradition since the 16th century, Zürich’s
Licence to Chill Did You Know? Sechseläuten festival (p156) takes place on
Sip martinis shaken to the third Monday in April and heralds the Did You Know?
Bond’s specifications at The Bond production beginning of spring. Its centrepiece is the The word “Böögg” is
nearly 3,000 m (9850 ft) team financed the burning of the Böögg, a snowman effigy probably related to
at the awe-inspiring completion of Piz Gloria packed with fire crackers, put atop a bonfire the English word
revolving restau rant in exchange for and set alight at 6pm on the dot. Supposedly, “bogeyman”.
Piz Gloria (p96), designed filming rights. the quicker the Böögg’s head explodes, the
nicer the summer will be. It’s a hit-and-miss
by Konrad Wolf. method of weather forecasting, but the poor
The Alps and 007 Böögg did predict the very hot summer of
2003 when his head exploded after just
James Bond’s high-altitude 5 minutes and 42 seconds. In comparison,
antics have brought viewers DISCOVER Switzerland Your Way the longest recorded time was in 2016,
into the Alps three times. The when the head took 43 minutes and 34
breathtaking jump over the seconds to explode. Afterwards, festival-
Contra Dam in GoldenEye goers hang around to enjoy barbecuing
(1995) and high-speed chase sausages in the bonfire’s embers.
up to the Furka Pass in
Goldfinger (1964) will get
your heart racing. It’s villain The Sechseläuten festival in
Zürich, with the flaming
Blofeld’s panoramic mountain
BOOKS AND FILM lair on Schilthorn, and a hair- Böögg as the centrepiece
raising black run through an
alpine blizzard that for ever
tied Bond to the glamour
of the Swiss Aps. SWITZERLAND
The terrace at Piz Gloria, WITH A TWIST
with glorious mountain
views across the Alps
Slick museums and world-class attractions abound in Switzerland, yet
the country’s more unusual experiences are not to be missed. Some are
The grizzly hidden in plain sight, while others require you to delve deeper into the
iron statue of heart of the country to discover the quirkier side of the Swiss.
Frankenstein’s
monster in
Geneva Velogemel
Invented in 1911 by a local
businessman and wood-
carver with mobility
problems, the velogemel is
Mary
Shelley a wooden snow-bike unique
and Geneva to the mountain village of
Grindelwald. The vehicle
The haunted (and allows users to push off using
hunted) scientist their feet and steer with two
Victor Frankenstein was handlebars. It’s still made in
born when Gothic writer Mary Grindelwald, and can be hired
Shelley was challenged to write a ghost story for use on the area’s sledge
during a dark and stormy night while staying runs. Put your skills to the
on Lake Geneva in 1816. The result was the test in the annual Velogemel
instant horror classic Frankenstein, which has World Champion ships in
been commemorated all across the western February, or use it to get
tip of Switzerland. Visit the Plainpalais area of from A to B like a local.
Geneva to see the statue of Frankenstein’s
monster; the grounds of private Villa Diodati,
where Shelley was first struck with the idea;
and the Martin Bodmer Foundation (www. Snow sent flying through
fondationbodmer.ch), which has an archive the air by the blades of a
of material related to the book’s creation. traditional velogemel
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Burning of the Böögg
A tradition since the 16th century, Zürich’s
Sechseläuten festival (p156) takes place on Did You Know?
the third Monday in April and heralds the
beginning of spring. Its centrepiece is the The word “Böögg” is
burning of the Böögg, a snowman effigy probably related to
packed with fire crackers, put atop a bonfire the English word
and set alight at 6pm on the dot. Supposedly, “bogeyman”.
the quicker the Böögg’s head explodes, the
DISCOVER Switzerland Your Way Böögg did predict the very hot summer of
nicer the summer will be. It’s a hit-and-miss
method of weather forecasting, but the poor
2003 when his head exploded after just
5 minutes and 42 seconds. In comparison,
the longest recorded time was in 2016,
when the head took 43 minutes and 34
seconds to explode. Afterwards, festival-
goers hang around to enjoy barbecuing
sausages in the bonfire’s embers.

The Sechseläuten festival in
Zürich, with the flaming
Böögg as the centrepiece

SWITZERLAND
WITH A TWIST




Slick museums and world-class attractions abound in Switzerland, yet
the country’s more unusual experiences are not to be missed. Some are
hidden in plain sight, while others require you to delve deeper into the
heart of the country to discover the quirkier side of the Swiss.

Velogemel
Invented in 1911 by a local
businessman and wood-
carver with mobility
problems, the velogemel is
a wooden snow-bike unique
to the mountain village of
Grindelwald. The vehicle
allows users to push off using
their feet and steer with two
handlebars. It’s still made in
Grindelwald, and can be hired
for use on the area’s sledge
runs. Put your skills to the
test in the annual Velogemel
World Champion ships in
February, or use it to get
from A to B like a local.


Snow sent flying through
the air by the blades of a
traditional velogemel

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La Claustra
This former army fort SWITZERLAND
built under the Gotthard
pass is now a restaurant-
with-rooms (via San
Gottardo, Airolo).
Igloo Village
Wrap up for a night in
an igloo in locations all
around Switzerland DISCOVER A Year in Switzerland
(www.iglu-dorf.com).
Whitepod
Stay in converted oak JANUARY FEBRUARY
wine barrels; other Inferno Downhill (late Jan). In Mürren, the world’s △ White Turf (first three Suns). Champagne
barrels have been oldest and longest downhill ski race is open to all. flows as thoroughbred horses make snow fly
converted into hot tubs World Economic Forum (late Jan). Davos plays on St Moritz’s frozen lake.
(www.fasshotel.ch). host to heads of state and public events. Carnival (late Feb–early Mar). It’s party time
△ International Hot Air Balloon Festival (late in every village during Carnaval (in French),
Jan–early Feb). Competition and passenger or Fastnacht (in German), with world-famous
flights high above Château d’Oex in the Alps. parades in Basel and Lucerne.
Unusual Museums
Dare to dive into Switzerland’s subversive side? Stop
by the Frog Museum in Estavayer-le-Lac (p149), with
its fascinating collection of taxidermied frogs. In
Gränichen, you can learn about the Swiss witch
trials and superstitions at the Witch Museum.

A raucous gathering of
debauched amphibians
in the Frog Museum JUNE
MAY △ Art Basel (mid-June). World-renowned art fair,
Combats de Reines, Aproz (early May). with sister events in Miami and Hong Kong.
In Aproz, the unique Herens breed of feisty Montreux Jazz Festival (end June). Jazz fans
cow lock (blunted) horns in bovine battle flock to venues across the city for this legendary
to determine next year’s “Queen of queens”. music festival. Acclaimed artists perform every-
△ International Cheese Festival (1st Sun). where from intimate cafés to Montreux’s huge
Visitors - and judges - snaffle samples made by Stravinski auditorium.
cheesemakers from around the world, vying to
be crowned Supreme Champion in Gruyères.
Bunking Down
Switzerland’s Cold War policy
of providing a nuclear bunker
for every resident led to the
construction of the vast
Sonnenberg Bunker in the
town of Lucerne (p202) to
accom modate 20,000 people.
A tour of the now downsized
facility (Apr —Sep monthly in OCTOBER
English, book in advance) is a Chestnut Festival (mid-Oct). During a celebration
fascinating experience. of chestnuts across Ticino, more than 2,000 kg
SEPTEMBER (4,400 lbs) are consumed in a day in Ascona.
△ Désalpage (mid-Sep–early Oct). Bringing the △ Swiss Toy, Bern (mid-Oct). The country’s largest
Visitors experiencing cows down from high alpine pastures is celebrated toy fair is held every year in Bern, showcasing
the eerie lights of the in every rural Swiss village, with children leading everything from stuffed toys shaped as alpine
Sonnenberg Bunker highly decorated cows through the streets. marmots to cutting-edge digital devices.
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DISCOVER A Year in Switzerland JANUARY FEBRUARY










Inferno Downhill (late Jan). In Mürren, the world’s
flows as thoroughbred horses make snow fly
oldest and longest downhill ski race is open to all.
on St Moritz’s frozen lake.
World Economic Forum (late Jan). Davos plays △ White Turf (first three Suns). Champagne
host to heads of state and public events. Carnival (late Feb–early Mar). It’s party time
△ International Hot Air Balloon Festival (late in every village during Carnaval (in French),
Jan–early Feb). Competition and passenger or Fastnacht (in German), with world-famous
flights high above Château d’Oex in the Alps. parades in Basel and Lucerne.








JUNE
MAY △ Art Basel (mid-June). World-renowned art fair,
Combats de Reines, Aproz (early May). with sister events in Miami and Hong Kong.
In Aproz, the unique Herens breed of feisty Montreux Jazz Festival (end June). Jazz fans
cow lock (blunted) horns in bovine battle flock to venues across the city for this legendary
to determine next year’s “Queen of queens”. music festival. Acclaimed artists perform every-
△ International Cheese Festival (1st Sun). where from intimate cafés to Montreux’s huge
Visitors - and judges - snaffle samples made by Stravinski auditorium.
cheesemakers from around the world, vying to
be crowned Supreme Champion in Gruyères.








OCTOBER
Chestnut Festival (mid-Oct). During a celebration
SEPTEMBER of chestnuts across Ticino, more than 2,000 kg
(4,400 lbs) are consumed in a day in Ascona.
△ Désalpage (mid-Sep–early Oct). Bringing the △ Swiss Toy, Bern (mid-Oct). The country’s largest
cows down from high alpine pastures is celebrated toy fair is held every year in Bern, showcasing
in every rural Swiss village, with children leading everything from stuffed toys shaped as alpine
highly decorated cows through the streets. marmots to cutting-edge digital devices.
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APRIL
Festichoc (early Apr). Visitors tour artisan
MARCH workshops, ride on the chocolate train and DISCOVER A Brief History
sample all the chocolate they can stomach
△ Engadine Marathon (second Sun). Well over a in Versoix for free.
thousand cross-country skiers trudge across frozen △ Landsgemeinde (late Apr). Switzerland’s
lakes and woods to rustic S-chanf; open to all. unique open-air assembly takes place in
International Motor Show (mid-Mar). Geneva’s Appenzell, where some 3,000 citizens stand
10-day extravaganza launches futuristic designs, and vote on all public matters.
as well as the next year’s family cars. A BRIEF
Verbier Xtreme (end Mar–early Apr). Skiers and
HISTORY
snowboarders compete with pros on Verbier’s 1
challenging terrain.



Thanks to its strategic location, Switzerland has been highly sought for
AUGUST centuries. In 1291, the Swiss Confederation was created to stave off foreign
△ Swiss National Day (1 Aug). During the day, a rule. The alliance expanded until modern Switzerland was born in 1848.
parade snakes through Zurich, while bonfires and Although its international neutrality has kept it out of many major events,
fireworks illuminate every mountain top across this small country remains one of the continent’s powerhouses.
the country by night to celebrate the founding
of the Swiss Confederacy. 1 A 17th-century map
JULY International Film Festival (mid-Aug). Thousands The Crossroads of Europe showing Basel.
of spectators grab a seat in Locarno for outdoor As early as 500 BC, the lands that now comprise Switzerland
Paléo (late Jul). An eclectic range of rock, viewings on a huge screen, of premieres, as well as were settled by two tribes, the Celtic Helvetii and the Etruscan 2 The 1315 Battle
blues and funk is performed in circus tents old favourites. Rhaetians. By 58 BC, the region was incorporated into the of Morgarten against
around Nyon. Roman Empire and peace and prosperity reigned: agriculture the Habsburgs.
△ Swiss Open (end Jul). The world’s best Lucerne Festival (mid-Aug–mid-Sep). Internationally flourished, towns grew and new roads encouraged trade. From 3 A statue depicting
renowned summer programme of galas and
tennis players battle it out on impeccable clay concerts showcase the best of classical music. the 5th to the 13th centuries, different factions fought over the folk hero William Tell.
courts for the title of champion, in Gstaad’s territory until it was swallowed into the Holy Roman Empire in
ultra-chic surroundings. 4 Destruction of icons
the 800s; it continued to be a battleground for powerful feudal during the Reformation
families, notably the Habsburgs, Savoys and Zähringens. in 1524, Zürich.
Timeline of events
390 BC 217 BC 200 BC
Gallic armies Hannibal comes onwards
DECEMBER heading for Rome over the Alps The Roman rulers
cross the Grand
with his
introduce their reli­
L’Escalade (12 Dec). Celebrating the successful St Bernard Pass. elephants. gion, language and
defence of Geneva from an attack by the Duke underfloor heating.
NOVEMBER of Savoy in 1602, thousands march through the 742
city in period costumes.
△ Onion Fair (late Nov). At this uniquely Swiss △ Christmas Markets (throughout). Open-air 500s BC
event, people flock to Bern from across the markets appear across the country. While the A feudal system develops
country to ring in the onion harvest. A wild ones in Basel, Bern, Zürich and Montreux are The Helvetii and as Charlemagne draws
confetti-throwing battle signals the official among the biggest, Stein am Rhein and Rhaetian tribes begin the region into the
end of the festival. Fribourg’s are particularly charming. to settle in the Alps. Holy Roman Empire.
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HISTORY





Thanks to its strategic location, Switzerland has been highly sought for
centuries. In 1291, the Swiss Confederation was created to stave off foreign
rule. The alliance expanded until modern Switzerland was born in 1848.
Although its international neutrality has kept it out of many major events,
this small country remains one of the continent’s powerhouses.

The Crossroads of Europe 1 A 17th-century map
As early as 500 BC, the lands that now comprise Switzerland showing Basel.
were settled by two tribes, the Celtic Helvetii and the Etruscan 2 The 1315 Battle
Rhaetians. By 58 BC, the region was incorporated into the of Morgarten against
Roman Empire and peace and prosperity reigned: agriculture the Habsburgs.
flourished, towns grew and new roads encouraged trade. From 3 A statue depicting
the 5th to the 13th centuries, different factions fought over the folk hero William Tell.
territory until it was swallowed into the Holy Roman Empire in 4 Destruction of icons
the 800s; it continued to be a battleground for powerful feudal during the Reformation
families, notably the Habsburgs, Savoys and Zähringens. in 1524, Zürich.

Timeline of events
390 BC 217 BC 200 BC
Gallic armies Hannibal comes onwards
heading for Rome over the Alps The Roman rulers
cross the Grand with his introduce their reli­
St Bernard Pass. elephants. gion, language and
underfloor heating.

742
500s BC A feudal system develops
The Helvetii and as Charlemagne draws
Rhaetian tribes begin the region into the
to settle in the Alps. Holy Roman Empire.
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Birth of the Swiss Nation The Foundation of Modern Switzerland WOMEN’S
In 1291, men from Unterwalden, Schwyz and Uri, the “Three MÈRE ROYAUME’S Napoleon invaded Switzerland in 1798 and replaced the SUFFRAGE
FOOD FIGHT
Forest Cantons”, gathered to form an alliance against foreign cantons of the Confederation with the short-lived, unpopular
power. The Swiss Confederation was born, eventually giving rise On 11 December 1602, Helvetic Republic. The Swiss Confederation was restored in Swiss women were
to the legend of William Tell, the heroic countryman who defied the Duke of Savoy’s 1803, but French jurisdiction lasted until Napoleon’s defeat only granted the right
Habsburg rule. Over the next 200 years, other cantons joined troops attempted to by a British-led coalition of European armies at Waterloo in to vote in federal elec­
the fight for independence, which they finally gained in 1499. scale Geneva’s walls 1815. In the wake of civil war, a new constitution, drawn up tions in 1971; in 1991
Renowned for their valour, Swiss troops became sought after in a surprise attack. in 1848 and revised in 1874, established today’s system of Appenzell Innerrhoden
as mercenaries. However, a shock defeat at the 1515 Battle of Catherine Cheynel direct democracy, with the cantons collectively ruled by a became the last canton
Marignano led the nation to declare an “eternal peace” with (“Mère Royaume”), a federal assembly in Bern. With political stability, the country to give women a vote
France; this led to laws preventing the Swiss from fighting in mother of 14 children, flourished. New commercial banks were established, and on local issues. Since
foreign wars, and gradually brought about complete neutrality. grabbed a cauldron of the construction of the railway network and new roads then, women have
hot vegetable soup opened up alpine areas to burgeoning tourism; industries made great strides in
The Reformation and poured it over the from watchmaking to chocolate manufacture thrived. the political arena. In
The Protestant Reformation of the early 16th century created attackers, killing one of Neutrality through Two World Wars 2010, the country was
bitter conflict between Catholic cantons and those embracing them. This caused such one of just five world­
the new creed of reformers such as Huldrych Zwingli (1484– a commotion it roused During both the World Wars, Switzerland maintained a state wide to have more
1531) and Jean Calvin (1509–64). Despite this religious rift, all the townspeople to of armed neutrality. As a result, it was sought after by both women than men in
the cantons remained loyal to the Confederation throughout defend their city. the Allied and Axis countries as a location for commerce (thus the cabinet that year.
the wars of religion that swept Europe in the 17th century. boosting the growth of the Swiss banking industry), espionage

Timeline of events
1291 1506 1516 1680s–90s 1874 1912 1914–18
The Swiss The Swiss Huguenot Swiss mathematicians A revision of the Carl Jung publishes Switzerland
Confederation Guard is refugees Jacob and Johann Swiss constitu- his ground-breaking organizes Red
stands against engaged to introduce the Bernoulli work tion allows direct book, Psychology of Cross units but
the Habsburgs. protect the craft of clock on probability democracy by the Unconscious. remains neutral
Vatican. making. and calculus. referendum. during World War I;
the 1919 Treaty
1315 of Versailles
The Swiss defeat the Habsburgs at 1863 reaffirms Swiss
neutrality.
the Battle of Morgarten, consoli­ Henri Dunant establishes the
dating the Confederation; the 1499 Red Cross; he receives the first
Swabian War brings indepen dence. Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
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The Foundation of Modern Switzerland
Napoleon invaded Switzerland in 1798 and replaced the WOMEN’S
cantons of the Confederation with the short-lived, unpopular SUFFRAGE
Helvetic Republic. The Swiss Confederation was restored in Swiss women were
1803, but French jurisdiction lasted until Napoleon’s defeat only granted the right
by a British-led coalition of European armies at Waterloo in to vote in federal elec­
1815. In the wake of civil war, a new constitution, drawn up tions in 1971; in 1991
in 1848 and revised in 1874, established today’s system of Appenzell Innerrhoden
direct democracy, with the cantons collectively ruled by a became the last canton
federal assembly in Bern. With political stability, the country to give women a vote
flourished. New commercial banks were established, and on local issues. Since
the construction of the railway network and new roads then, women have
opened up alpine areas to burgeoning tourism; industries made great strides in
from watchmaking to chocolate manufacture thrived. the political arena. In
2010, the country was
Neutrality through Two World Wars one of just five world­
During both the World Wars, Switzerland maintained a state wide to have more
of armed neutrality. As a result, it was sought after by both women than men in
the Allied and Axis countries as a location for commerce (thus the cabinet that year.
boosting the growth of the Swiss banking industry), espionage

Timeline of events
1874 1912 1914–18
A revision of the Carl Jung publishes Switzerland
Swiss constitu- his ground-breaking organizes Red
tion allows direct book, Psychology of Cross units but
democracy by the Unconscious. remains neutral
referendum. during World War I;
the 1919 Treaty
of Versailles
1863 reaffirms Swiss
neutrality.
Henri Dunant establishes the
Red Cross; he receives the first
Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
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and secret diplomacy. It also became a safe haven for refugees 1 Artwork depicting
fleeing violence from all across Europe, even as it provided Napoleon at Zürich.
anonymity for Nazi officials seeking to exchange pillaged gold 2 Swiss General Guisan
and other looted assets for hard currency. The postwar years during World War II, 1939.
coincided with a period of unprecedented financial and indus­ 3 Women campaigning
trial growth as the country, unscathed by the ravages of war, for the vote in 1971.
basked in its insular neutrality and political isolationism.
4 People strolling down
Switzerland Today Rennweg in ZÜrich.
Although this small, wealthy alpine nation still enjoys its
political neutrality and its role as a tax haven, it has now
finally become more involved in European matters. The
country joined the United Nations in 2002 and the Schengen Did You Know?
Agreement in 2005 as a result of public voting, and signed
the Paris climate agreement in 2016, although it remains The date of Henri
firmly outside the EU to date. As it looks to redefine itself Dunant’s birthday –
in a changing world, Switzerland’s asylum and immigration 8 May – is celebrated as
laws have become highly contentious. Nonetheless, as host World Red Cross Day.
to the headquarters of several important international
organizations, it continues to play a key role in world affairs.




1996 2018
The “Nazi Gold” scandal The government
reveals Swiss banks initiates “national
had bolstered the empowerment”,
German economy. sponsoring tourism in
Tunisia to try to curb Cross-country skiers on the Zermatt skipass
illegal immigration.

1928
The inaugural 2008
Winter Olympics are The nation scraps routine passport
held in St Moritz. controls at all its borders.
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Mittelland, Bernese
Oberland and Valais ...................................80

Geneva ...............................................................110


Western Switzerland .................................126

Zürich .................................................................154

Northern Switzerland ...............................172

Central Switzerland and Ticino ..........198

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Kunstmuseum
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LERBERSTRASSE
FALKEN- FALKEN- Wissenschaften H O D L E R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke WEI SSW EG WEI SSW EG AS S E
B EYE LE RW EG
PLATZ PLATZ Wissenschaften R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke ALTENBERGSTRASSE ALTENBERGSTR. A R G A U E R S T A L A R G A U E R S T A L D E N L A U B E G
ALTENBERGSTRASSE ALTENBERGSTR.
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HA SP ELWEG
SPEICHERGASSE
Grosse Grosse GENFERGASSE GENFERGASSE SPEICHERGASSE SCHÜTTESTRASSE L A U B E G G S T R A S S E DL IST RA SSE
Zentrum
S CH OSSH A LD E N ST R A SS E
Schanze Schanze BOLLWERK BOLLWERK EN GA SS E WAISENHAUS- WAISENHAUS- SCHÜTTESTRASSE Untertorbrücke SPITTELERSTRASSE SPITTELERSTRASSE Zentrum Paul Klee
Paul Klee
BERN S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E Bern Bern N EU N EU EN GA SS E PLATZ ZEUGHAUSG. HAUS- HAUS- Kirche St Peter Rathaus NYDEGG- NYDEGG- Nydeggkirche FR I E FR I
PLATZ
Rathaus
Nydeggkirche
Untertorbrücke D E N
PLATZ
PLATZ
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
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HOF
Kirche St Peter
ZEUGHAUSG.
BAHNHOF-
RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
Französische RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
PLATZ BAHNHOF- Französische Kirche Kramgasse Gerechtigkeits- Nydeggbrück BRÜGGLERWEG BRÜGGLERWEG
PLATZ
Gerechtigkeits-
Kirche
FA MI LI ENS PAZ IERG ANG
Nydeggbrückee
Kramgasse
Münstergasse G A S S E
Heiliggeistkirche Münstergasse gasse gasse STE
Heiliggeistkirche LG ASS E
S PI TA S PI TALG ASS E J UN K E R N J UN K E R N G A S S E Bear Bear STEIGERWEG FA MI LI ENS PAZ IERG ANG
Bärenplatz Marktgasse
Zytglogge
Lying on a narrow, elevated spit of land set in a BUBENBERG- BUBENBERG- SCHAUPLATZG. SCHAUPLATZG. Bärenplatz Marktgasse Zytglogge SCHIFFL AUBE SCHIFFL AUBE Park Park BANTIGERSTR. WAT TENWYLWEG WAT TENWYLWEG
AMTHAUSGASSE
AMTHAUSGASSE
BANTIGERSTR. IGERWEG
ALTSTADT
WASSERWERKGASSE
LAUPENSTRASSE
sharp, steep-banked bend of the River Aare, the LAUPENSTRASSE PLATZ PLATZ BUNDES- BUNDES- CASINO- ALTSTADT Münster Münster Erlacherhof KL EINER MU R I STALDEN SCHOSSHALDENSTR BÜRGLENSTRASSE BÜRGLENSTRASSE
Erlacherhof
PLATZ
PLATZ
CASINO-
TAVELWEG ASSE
KOCHERGASSE
St Vinzenz
city of Bern was founded by Berthold V, Duke of KOCHERGASSE PLATZ PLATZ St Vinzenz WASSERWERKGASSE L A G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E
TAVELWEG
B U N D E S G A S S E
Zähringen, in 1191. According to legend, the duke B U N D E S G A S S E Bundeshaus Kirchenfeld- Kirchenfeld- A A R ST R A S S E M URI S TA LD E N M URI S TA LD E N HÖHEWEGH HÖHEWEGH SCHOSSHALDENSTRASSE L A U B E G S T R A S S
Bundeshaus
A A R ST R A S S E
Kleine
Kleine
EFFINGERSTRASSE
decided to name the new settlement after the first EFFINGERSTRASSE Schanz e Schanz e brücke brücke EGELBERGSTRASSE
animal that he killed on his next hunt: this was a AAR ST R AS S E AAR ST R AS S E EGELBERGSTRASSE U B E G S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E
KL EINER MU R I STALDEN
SCHOSSHALDE
SCHOSSHALDE
bear (Bär), and the duke duly named the town Bärn. Dreifaltigkeitskirche DALMAZIQUAI DALMAZIQUAI KOLLERWEG KOLLERWEG EG E LGA SSE EG E LGA SSE
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Dalmazibrücke
After the demise of the Zähringen dynasty, Bern Dalmazibrücke Kunsthalle GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E Egelsee Egelsee GIACOMETTISTRASSE GIACOMETTISTRASSE
Kunsthalle
B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E
became a free town. Growing in power and pros- Schweizerisches HELVETIA- HELVETIA- M A R I E N S T R A S S E GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E
Schweizerisches
PLATZ
PLATZ
M A R I E N S T R A S S E
Alpines Museum
M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E
perity, it joined the Swiss Confederation in 1353. S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E Alpines Museum
G A N T RIS C H ST R A SS E
O S T R I N G
In 1528, the Bernese declared themselves in E R L E N W E G E R L E N W E G Bernisches THUNSTRASSE GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG MU R IST R A SSE G A N T RIS C H ST R A SS E O S T R I N G B U C H S E R S T R A S S
Bernisches
B U C H S E R S T R A S S E
Historisches Museum
favour of the Reformation, and supported the Historisches Museum HELVETIASTRA HELVETIASTRASSE A L P E N S T R A S S E B R U N N A D E R N S T R A S S E
THUNSTRASSE
A L P E N S T R A S S ESTRASSE
SEMINARSTRASSE
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BURGERNZIELWEG
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Protestant cause. By the 16th century, Bern, led by Monbijou Monbijou M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E M A R Z I L I S T R A S S E M A R Z I L I S T R A S S E Marzi- Museum Museum JUNGFRAUSTRASSE ENSINGERSTRASSE BURGERNZIELWEG
Marzi-
park
park
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JUNGFRAUSTRASSE INAR
STEINERSTRASSE
a prosperous nobility, was a powerful city-state Dampfzentrale A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches Museum für YLSTRASSE STEINERSTRASSE
B R U N N A D E R N S T R A S S E
Museum für
that in the 17th and 18th centuries further expanded SULGENECKSTR. SULGENECKSTR. A a r e A a r e D A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches SSE HALLW HALLWYLSTRASSE T H U N ST R A S S E SEM T H U N S T R A S S E KASTHOFERSTRASSE KASTHOFERST
T H U N S T R A S S E
Kommunikation
Kommunikation
its territory through the annexation of surrounding S U L G E N R A I N S U L G E N R A I N Dampfzentrale GRUBERSTRASSE GRUBERSTRASSE
T H U N ST R A S S E
KIRCHENFELD
STAUFERSTRASSE
D KIRCHENFELD THUN- THUN- STAUFERSTRASSE
lands. It lost some of its territories following an PLATZ PLATZ M U R I S T R A S S E MUR IF E LDWEG MUR IF E LDWEG
J O L I M O N T S T R A S S E
K I R C H E N F E L D S T R A S S E
invasion of Napoleonic forces in 1798, but it EIGERSTRA SSE K I R C H E N F E L D S T R A S S E B R U N N A D E R N S T R . B R U N N A D E R N S T R . G W E G A L L E EWEG A L L E EWEG
W I T T I GKO F E NW EG
EIGERSTRA SSE N B I J O U B R Ü C K E
remained important enough to be chosen as the M O M O N B I J O U B R Ü C K E Monbijou- Monbijou- St Ursula's ELFENSTRASSE ELFENSTRASSE W E R N E R ST R AS S E W E R N E R ST R AS S E W I T T I GKO F E NW EG
St Ursula's
Petruskirche
Petruskirche
M U R I S T R A S S E
brücke
brücke
Swiss capital in 1848. In the early 20th century, B E R N A S T T H O R M A N N S T R . B E R N A S T R A S S E R A S S E T H O R M A N N S T R . Church Church
Albert Einstein published his theory of relativity BÜRENSTRA SSE BÜRENSTRA SSE K A LC H E G K A LC H E G G W E G M Ü L I N E N S T R A S S E WELTPOSTSTRASSE
in Bern, and the city became home to prominent MONBIJOUSTRASSE MONBIJOUSTRASSE W A B E R N S T R A S S E S A N D R A I N S T R A S S E S A N D R A I N S T R A S S E L O M B A C H W E G L O M B A C H W E G
WELTPOSTSTRASSE
E L F E N A U W
M Ü L I N E N S T R A S S E
anarchists, thus securing Bern’s reputation as a D A L M A Z I Q U A I T I L L I E R S T R A S S D A L M A Z I Q U A I E A E G E R T E N S T R A S S E T I L L I E R S T R A S S E J U B I L Ä U M S S T R A S S E D ä h
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S T O C K E R E N W E G BREITENRAIN- BREITENRAIN-
S T O C K E R E N W E G
PLATZ
PLATZ
G R E Y E R Z S T R A S S E E I N S T R A S S E
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GASSE D A M M QUARTIER- W E G G PA P P E LW E G G R E Y E R Z S T R A S S E PA P P E LW E G B R E I T E N R E I N S T R A S S E MILITÄRSTR. MILITÄRSTR.
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B R E I T E N R MOS ERSTR A SSE MOS ERSTR A SSE
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LAGERWEG LAGERWEG BEUNDENFELDSTR. KASERNENSTRASSE
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M I T T E L S T R A S S E UF ERWEG UF ERWEG G REY E RZ ST R A SS E G REY E RZ ST R A SS E WALDHÖHEWEG KASERNENSTRASSE
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L O R R A I N E S T R A S
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ENGEHALDENSTRASSE NEUBRÜCKSTR ASS E TIEFENAUST RASSE A a r e A a r e N O R D R I N G N O R D R I N G V I KTO R I AST R A S SE GOTTHELF- STRASSE GOTTHELF- STRASSE SCHÖNBURGSTR. SCHÖNBURGSTR.
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L O R R A I N E S T R A S S E
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TIEFENAUST RASSE
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SPITALACKERSTRASSE SPITALACKERSTRASSE
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LÄNGGASSE
KO R N H A U S ST R A S SE
HUMBO LDTSTRA SSE
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Garten
STRASSE
O S T E R M U N D I G E N S T R A S S E
SCHÄNZLISTRASSE
SCHÄNZLISTR.
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Lorrainebrücke ALTENB ERGRAIN RABBENTAL- STRASSE KORNHA USST R A S S E SONNENBERG- STRASSE SCHÄNZLISTR. Rosen- Rosen- O S T E R M U N D I G E N S T R A S S E BRECHBÜHLERSTR. Schosshalden-
Lorrainebrücke
BRECHBÜHLERSTR.
friedhof
friedhof
SONNENBERG-
ALPENEGGSTRASSE
ALPENEGGSTRASSE
GESELLSCHAFTSTRASSE
GESELLSCHAFTSTRASSE
KLEINE
KLEINE
SIEDELSTRASSE
SIEDELSTRASSE Bibliothek Exakte H O D L E Kunstmuseum ALTENBERG LERBERSTRASSE garten garten SA LV I SB ERG STR SA LV I SB ERG STR AS S E
RABBENTAL- STRASSE
M A L E R W E G
A LT E R AARGAUERSTALDEN
A LT E R AARGAUERSTALDEN
M A L E R W E G
ALTENB ERGRAIN
WESTTANGENTE
WESTTANGENTE
Kunstmuseum
Bibliothek Exakte
ALTENBERG
LERBERSTRASSE
FALKEN- FALKEN- Wissenschaften H O D L E R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke WEI SSW EG WEI SSW EG AS S E
B EYE LE RW EG
PLATZ PLATZ Wissenschaften R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke ALTENBERGSTRASSE ALTENBERGSTR. A R G A U E R S T A L A R G A U E R S T A L D E N L A U B E G G S T R A S S E BI T Z IU SST R AS S E BI T Z IU SST R AS S E B EYE
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SPEICHERGASSE
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S CH OSSH A LD E N ST R A SS E
Schanze Schanze BOLLWERK BOLLWERK EN GA SS E WAISENHAUS- WAISENHAUS- Untertorbrücke SPITTELERSTRASSE SPITTELERSTRASSE Paul Klee Paul Klee
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PLATZ
Untertorbrücke D E N
Nydeggkirche
PLATZ
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
N EU N EU EN GA SS E PLATZ HAUS- HAUS- Rathaus Rathaus NYDEGG- NYDEGG- Nydeggkirche FR I E
Kirche St Peter
Bern Bern ZEUGHAUSG. ZEUGHAUSG. Kirche St Peter HOF HOF FR I EDL IST RA SSE S CH OSSH A LD E N ST R A SS E
BAHNHOF- BAHNHOF- Französische RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
Französische RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
PLATZ PLATZ Kirche Kirche Kramgasse Gerechtigkeits- Nydeggbrück BRÜGGLERWEG BRÜGGLERWEG
Gerechtigkeits-
FA MI LI ENS PAZ IERG ANG
Nydeggbrückee
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S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E
S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E
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Bärenplatz Marktgasse
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Zytglogge
AMTHAUSGASSE
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ALTSTADT
WASSERWERKGASSE
LAUPENSTRASSE
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Erlacherhof
PLATZ PLATZ CASINO- CASINO- Münster Münster KL EINER MU R I STALDEN SCHOSSHALDENSTR BÜRGLENSTRASSE BÜRGLENSTRASSE
TAVELWEG ASSE
KOCHERGASSE PLATZ PLATZ St Vinzenz WASSERWERKGASSE L A
KOCHERGASSE
St Vinzenz
TAVELWEG
B U N D E S G A S S E Bundeshaus A A R ST R A S S E M URI S TA LD E N M URI S TA LD E N SCHOSSHALDENSTRASSE G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E
B U N D E S G A S S E
Bundeshaus
A A R ST R A S S E
EFFINGERSTRASSE
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AAR ST R AS S E AAR ST R AS S E EGELBERGSTRASSE U B E G S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E
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DALMAZIQUAI
DALMAZIQUAI
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Dreifaltigkeitskirche B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E Dalmazibrücke Alpines Museum Kunsthalle M A R I E N S T R A S S E GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E Egelsee Egelsee SCHOSSHALDE GIACOMETTISTRASSE GIACOMETTISTRASSE
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E
Dalmazibrücke
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Kunsthalle
B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E
Schweizerisches
HELVETIA-
Schweizerisches
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PLATZ
PLATZ
Alpines Museum
M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E E R L E N W E G E R L E N W E G Historisches Museum HELVETIASTRASSE THUNSTRASSE A L P E N S T R A S S E A L P E N S T R A S S ESTRAS
G A N T RIS C H ST R A SS E
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M A R Z I L I S T R A S S E
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Historisches Museum
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D A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches
Monbijou Monbijou JUNGFRAUSTRASSE
Marzi-
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park park SULGENECKSTR. SULGENECKSTR. Dampfzentrale A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches Museum Museum für YLSTRASSE SEM ENSINGERSTRASSE STEINERSTRASSE BURGERNZIELWEG J O L I M O N T S T R A S S E J O L I M O N T S T R A S S E
Museum
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STEINERSTRASSE
JUNGFRAUSTRASSE INAR
HELVETIASTRASSE
HALLWYLSTRASSE
B R U N N A D E R N S T R A S S E
Museum für
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T H U N S T R A S S E
GRUBERSTRASSE
Kommunikation
GRUBERSTRASSE
Dampfzentrale
T H U N ST R A S S E
KIRCHENFELD
STAUFERSTRASSE
S U L G E N R A I N
S U L G E N R A I N
D A a r e A a r e Kommunikation KIRCHENFELD T H U N ST R A S S E THUN- T H U N S T R A S S E STAUFERSTRASSE KASTHOFERSTRASSE KASTHOFERSTRASSE
THUN-
PLATZ PLATZ MUR IF E LDWEG MUR IF E LDWEG
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K I R C H E N F E L D S T R A S S E
W I T T I GKO F E NW EG
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Monbijou- Monbijou- St Ursula's St Ursula's ELFENSTRASSE ELFENSTRASSE W I T T I GKO F E NW EG
Petruskirche
M U R I S T R A S S E
brücke brücke B E R N A S T T H O R M A N N S T R . B E R N A S T R A S S E R A S S E T H O R M A N N S T R . Church Church Petruskirche WELTPOSTSTRASSE
K A LC H E G G W E G
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D A L M A Z I Q U A I T I L L I E R S T R A S S D A L M A Z I Q U A I E A E G E R T E N S T R A S S E T I L L I E R S T R A S S E J U B I L Ä U M S S T J U B I L Ä U M S S T R A S S E D ä h l h ö l z l i w a l d B R U N N A D E R N S T R
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S C H E I B E NST R A S SE
BREITFELDSTRASSE
S C H Ü T Z E N W E G
S C H Ü T Z E N W E G BREITFELDSTRASSE 1 Münster St Vinzenz Museum MÜNSTER 100 m (328 ft)
F L U R S T R A S S E A B E T H E N S T R .
E L I S A B E T H E N S T R .
into the sky.
15 Museum für Kommunikation
RODTMATTSTRASSE
2 Kunstmuseum
BERN BERN W Y L E R S T R A S S E W Y L E R S T R A S S E RODTMATTSTRASSE 16 Bernisches Historisches ST VINZENZ
S T O C K E R E N W E G PLATZ BREITENRAIN- 3 Zytglogge Museum
S T O C K E R E N W E G
BREITENRAIN-
PLATZ
G R E Y E R Z S T R A S S E E I N S T R A S S E
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GASSE D A M M QUARTIER- W E G G PA P P E LW E G G R E Y E R Z S T R A S S E PA P P E LW E G B R E I T E N R E I N S T R A S S E MILITÄRSTR. MILITÄRSTR. Experience More 17 Naturhistorisches Museum  C3 ⌂ Münsterplatz # Winter: noon–4pm Mon–Fri,
GASSE
18 Zentrum Paul Klee
B R E I T E N R M OSER ST R A S SE M OS E RSTR ASSE 5 Bundeshaus Eat 10am–5pm Sat, 11:30am–4pm Sun; summer: 10am–5pm
D A M M R N W E
QUARTIER- W E G
T U R N W E G
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WALDHÖHEWEG
6 Marktgasse
B L U ME N B ERGST R.
BEUNDENFELDSTR. R.
B L U ME N B ERGST
LAGERWEG LAGERWEG BEUNDENFELDSTR. KASERNENSTRASSE 7 Kramgasse 1 Lötschberg EXPERIENCE Bern A splendid example of the German-influenced late-
M I T T E L S T R A S S E UF ERWEG UF ERWEG G REY E RZ ST R A SS E G REY E RZ ST R A SS E WALDHÖHEWEG KASERNENSTRASSE 8 Erlacherhof 2 Confiserie la Praline Gothic style, Bern’s Münster is the most recent of
J U R A ST R A S SE
M I T T E L S T R A S S E
J U R A ST R A S SE
L O R R A I N E S T R A S
R AN DWEG
ENGEHALDENSTRASSE NEUBRÜCKSTR ASS E TIEFENAUST RASSE A a r e A a r e N O R D R I N G N O R D R I N G VIKTORIARAIN VIKTO R I A ST R A SS E GOTTHELF- STRASSE SCHÖNBURGSTR. SCHÖNBURGSTR. 9 Münstergasse Drink cathedral began in 1421, however, it was not un
ENGEHALDENSTRASSE
L O R R A I N E S T R A S S E
R AN DWEG S E
Switzerland’s great Gothic cathedrals. Work on the
SPITALACKER
SPITALACKER
10 Gerechtigkeitsgasse
GOTTHELF- STRASSE
3 Café Einstein au Jardin
1893, when the spire was added, that the building
11 Rathaus
4 Turnhalle
VIKTORIARAIN
was finally completed.
VIKTO R I A ST R A SS E
12 Bear Park
ZÄHRINGERSTR.
ZÄHRINGERSTR.
NEUBRÜCKSTR ASS E
H A L L E R S T R A S S E LÄNGGASSE Botanischer Botanischer Kursaal KursaalSCHÄNZLISTRASSE HUMBO LDTSTRA SSE VIKTORIASTRASS E 13 Kunsthalle 5 Kornhauskeller Replacing a smaller church the Münster is the
H A L L E R S T R A S S E
TIEFENAUST RASSE
SPITALACKERSTRASSE SPITALACKERSTRASSE
SPITALACKERSTRASSE SPITALACKERSTRASSE
VIKTORIASTRASS E
LÄNGGASSE
KO R N H A U SST R A SSE
country’s tall est cathedral and largest ecclesi­
HUMBO LDTSTRA SSE
Garten
Garten
O S T E R M U N D I G E N S T R A S S E
STRASSE
SCHÄNZLISTRASSE
SCHÄNZLISTR.
Schosshalden-
Lorrainebrücke ALTENB ERGRAIN RABBENTAL- STRASSE KO R N H A U SST R A SSE SONNENBERG- STRASSE SCHÄNZLISTR. Rosen- Rosen- O S T E R M U N D I G E N S T R A S S E BRECHBÜHLERSTR. Schosshalden- as tical building, at just over 100 m (328 ft)
Lorrainebrücke
high. It was originally located outside the city
BRECHBÜHLERSTR.
friedhof
friedhof
SONNENBERG-
ALPENEGGSTRASSE
ALPENEGGSTRASSE
walls, near what is now Kreuzgasse; today the
GESELLSCHAFTSTRASSE
GESELLSCHAFTSTRASSE
KLEINE
KLEINE
SIEDELSTRASSE
SIEDELSTRASSE Bibliothek Exakte H O D L E Kunstmuseum ALTENBERG LERBERSTRASSE garten garten SA LV I SB ERG STR SA LV I SB ERG STR AS S E cath edral domin ates Münsterplatz in the city’s
RABBENTAL- STRASSE
A LT E R AARGAUERSTALDEN
A LT E R AARGAUERSTALDEN
M A L E R W E G
M A L E R W E G
ALTENB ERGRAIN
WESTTANGENTE
WESTTANGENTE
Old Town. The architect Matthäus Ensinger of
Kunstmuseum
ALTENBERG
Bibliothek Exakte
LERBERSTRASSE
B EYE L E RW EG
FALKEN- FALKEN- Wissenschaften H O D L E R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke WE I SSW EG WE I SSW EG AS S E Ulm designed it as a three­aisle basilica with
PLATZ PLATZ Wissenschaften R S T R A S S E Kornhausbrücke ALTENBERGSTRASSE ALTENBERGSTR. A R G A U E R S T A L A R G A U E R S T A L D E N L A U B E G G S T R A S S E BI T Z IU SST R AS S E BI T Z IU SST R AS S E B EYE L E RW E
ALTENBERGSTRASSE ALTENBERGSTR.
GENFERGASSE GENFERGASSE SCHÜTTESTRASSE Zentrum Zentrum
HA SP ELWEG
HA SP ELWEG
SPEICHERGASSE
Grosse Grosse SPEICHERGASSE SCHÜTTESTRASSE L A U B E G G S T R A S S E DL IST RA SSE main construction took place during the city’s
SCH OSSH A LD E N ST R A SS E
Schanze Schanze BOLLWERK BOLLWERK EN GA SS E WAISENHAUS- Untertorbrücke SPITTELERSTRASSE SPITTELERSTRASSE Paul Klee Paul Klee con version from Catholicism to Protestantism.
WAISENHAUS-
PLATZ
Nydeggkirche
Untertorbrücke D E N
N EU N EU EN GA SS E PLATZ HAUS- HAUS- Rathaus Rathaus NYDEGG- NYDEGG- Nydeggkirche FR I E As a result, the choir’s religious symbols are
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
KORN- BRUNNGASSHALDE
PLATZ
PLATZ
Kirche St Peter
Bern Bern ZEUGHAUSG. ZEUGHAUSG. Kirche St Peter HOF HOF FR I EDL IST RA SSE SCH OSSH A LD E N ST R A SS E Catholic, while the arms on the ceiling’s key­
BAHNHOF- BAHNHOF- Französische RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
Französische RATHAUSGASSE und Paul
Gerechtigkeits-
PLATZ PLATZ Kirche Kirche Kramgasse Gerechtigkeits- Nydeggbrück BRÜGGLERWEG BRÜGGLERWEG stones are Protestant.
FA MI LI ENS PAZ IERG ANG
Nydeggbrückee
Kramgasse
S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E
S PI TALG ASS E
Münstergasse G A S S E
S C H A N Z E N S T R A S S E
Heiliggeistkirche Münstergasse gasse gasse STE
Heiliggeistkirche LG ASS E
S PI TA Bärenplatz Marktgasse J UN K E R N J UN K E R N G A S S E Bear Bear STEIGERWEG FA MI LI ENS PAZ IERG ANG
Bärenplatz Marktgasse
AMTHAUSGASSE
BUBENBERG- BUBENBERG- SCHAUPLATZG. AMTHAUSGASSE Zytglogge Zytglogge SCHIFFL AUBE SCHIFFL AUBE Park Park BANTIGERSTR. WAT TENWYLWEG WAT TENWYLWEG Bern’s impressive late-
WASSERWERKGASSE
ALTSTADT
BUNDES-
LAUPENSTRASSE
LAUPENSTRASSE PLATZ PLATZ SCHAUPLATZG. BUNDES- ALTSTADT Erlacherhof BANTIGERSTR. IGERWEG
Erlacherhof
PLATZ PLATZ CASINO- CASINO- Münster Münster KL EINER MU R I STALDEN SCHOSSHALDENSTR BÜRGLENSTRASSE BÜRGLENSTRASSE Gothic cathedral, which took
TAVELWEG ASSE
KOCHERGASSE PLATZ PLATZ St Vinzenz WASSERWERKGASSE L A over 470 years to complete
KOCHERGASSE
St Vinzenz
TAVELWEG
B U N D E S G A S S E Bundeshaus A A R ST R A S S E M URI S TA LD E N M URI S TA LD E N SCHOSSHALDENSTRASSE G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E G AN TR IS C H STR A S S E
B U N D E S G A S S E
Bundeshaus
A A R ST R A S S E
EFFINGERSTRASSE
EFFINGERSTRASSE Kleine Kleine Kirchenfeld- Kirchenfeld- HÖHEWEGH HÖHEWEGH EGELBERGSTRASSE L A U B E G S T R A S S E
AAR ST R AS S E AAR ST R AS S E EGELBERGSTRASSE U B E G S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E B U C H S E R S T R A S S E A striking depiction of the Last
Schanz e Schanz e brücke brücke
DALMAZIQUAI
DALMAZIQUAI
KL EINER MU R I STALDEN
KOLLERWEG
KOLLERWEG
SCHOSSHALDE
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Dreifaltigkeitskirche B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E Dalmazibrücke Schweizerisches Kunsthalle M A R I E N S T R A S S E GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E Egelsee Egelsee SCHOSSHALDE GIACOMETTISTRASSE GIACOMETTISTRASSE Judgement fills the tympanum in the
15th-century central portal.
GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG M U R I S T R AS S E
Dalmazibrücke
Kunsthalle
EG E LGA SSE
EG E LGA SSE
B R Ü C K E N S T R A S S E
Schweizerisches
HELVETIA-
PLATZ
PLATZ
HELVETIA- M A R I E N S T R A S S E
Alpines Museum
Alpines Museum
M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E M O N B I J O U S T R A S S E S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E S U L G E N EC K S T R A S S E E R L E N W E G E R L E N W E G Historisches Museum HELVETIASTRASSE THUNSTRASSE A L P E N S T R A S S E A L P E N S T R A S S ESTRASSE B R
G A N T RIS C H ST R A SS E
O S T R I N G
M A R Z I L I S T R A S S E
M A R Z I L I S T R A S S E
Bernisches
Bernisches
B U C H S E R S T R A S S E
Historisches Museum
THUNSTRASSE
SEMINARSTRASSE
MU R IST R A SSE
B URGERN ZIELWEG
GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG
GRYPHENHÜBELIWEG
Monbijou Monbijou JUNGFRAUSTRASSE
D A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches
Marzi-
Marzi-
park park SULGENECKSTR. SULGENECKSTR. Dampfzentrale A L M A Z I Q U A I Naturhistorisches Museum Museum für YLSTRASSE SEM ENSINGERSTRASSE ENSINGERSTRASSE B URGERN ZIELWEG J O L I M O N T S T R A S S E J O L I M O N T S T R A S S E
Museum
libad
libad
STEINERSTRASSE
STEINERSTRASSE
JUNGFRAUSTRASSE INAR
HELVETIASTRASSE
HALLWYLSTRASSE
B R U N N A D E R N S T R A S S E
Museum für
HALLW
T H U N S T R A S S E
Kommunikation
GRUBERSTRASSE
GRUBERSTRASSE
Dampfzentrale
T H U N ST R A S S E
KIRCHENFELD
S U L G E N R A I N
S U L G E N R A I N
STAUFERSTRASSE
D A a r e A a r e Kommunikation KIRCHENFELD T H U N ST R A S S E THUN- T H U N S T R A S S E STAUFERSTRASSE KASTHOFERSTRASSE KASTHOFERSTRASSE
THUN-
PLATZ PLATZ MUR IF E LDWEG MUR IF E LDWEG
K I R C H E N F E L D S T R A S S E
K I R C H E N F E L D S T R A S S E B R U N N A D E R N S T R . G W E G M U R I S T R A S S E
WI T TIGKOFENWEG
EIGERSTRA SSE
EIGERSTRA SSE N B I J O U B R Ü C K E
M O M O N B I J O U B R Ü C K E B R U N N A D E R N S T R . WERNERST R A SS E W E RN E RST R A SS E A LL E E W EG ALLE E W EG Main
Monbijou- Monbijou- St Ursula's ELFENSTRASSE ELFENSTRASSE W IT TI GKOFENWEG
St Ursula's
Petruskirche
M U R I S T R A S S E
brücke brücke B E R N A S T T H O R M A N N S T R . B E R N A S T R A S S E R A S S E T H O R M A N N S T R . Church Church Petruskirche WELTPOSTSTRASSE entrance
K A LC H E G G W E G
L O M B A C H W E G
L O M B A C H W E G
K A LC H E G
D A L M A Z I Q U A I T I L L I E R S T R A S S D A L M A Z I Q U A I E A E G E R T E N S T R A S S E T I L L I E R S T R A S S E J U B I L Ä U M S S T J U B I L Ä U M S S T R A S S E D ä h l h ö l z l i w a l d B R U N N A D E R N S T R . W I L L A D I N G W E G W I L L A
The figures on the finely
WELTPOSTSTRASSE
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BÜRENSTRA SSE
M Ü L I N E N S T R A S S E
BÜRENSTRA SSE
M Ü L I N E N S T R A S S E
A E G E R T E N S T R A S S E R A S S E
the colourful stained-
those badly damaged during
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MÜNSTER The spire rises
100 m (328 ft)
into the sky.
ST VINZENZ


EXPERIENCE Bern  C3 ⌂ Münsterplatz # Winter: noon–4pm Mon–Fri,
10am–5pm Sat, 11:30am–4pm Sun; summer: 10am–5pm
Mon–Sat, 11:30am–5pm Sun ∑ bernermuenster.ch
A splendid example of the German-influenced late-
Gothic style, Bern’s Münster is the most recent of
Switzerland’s great Gothic cathedrals. Work on the
cathedral began in 1421, however, it was not until
1893, when the spire was added, that the building
was finally completed.

Replacing a smaller church the Münster is the
country’s tall est cathedral and largest ecclesi­
as tical building, at just over 100 m (328 ft)
high. It was originally located outside the city
walls, near what is now Kreuzgasse; today the
cath edral domin ates Münsterplatz in the city’s
Old Town. The architect Matthäus Ensinger of
Ulm designed it as a three­aisle basilica with
fan vaulting, side chapels and a tower. The
main construction took place during the city’s
con version from Catholicism to Protestantism.
As a result, the choir’s religious symbols are
Catholic, while the arms on the ceiling’s key­
stones are Protestant.

Bern’s impressive late-
Gothic cathedral, which took
over 470 years to complete



A striking depiction of the Last
Judgement fills the tympanum in the
15th-century central portal.











Main
entrance

The figures on the finely
Light pouring in through carved pulpit (1470) replaced
the colourful stained- those badly damaged during
glass window in the nave the Reformation.
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KUNSTMUSEUM



 B3 ⌂ Hodlerstrasse 8–12 # 10am–9pm Tue, 10am–5pm Wed–Sun
∑ kunstmuseumbern.ch
Housing over 3,000 paintings, and 48,000 other items including
EXPERIENCE Bern drawings, prints and photographs, Bern’s Museum of Fine Arts
is Switzerland’s oldest art museum with a permanent collection
and the perfect place to explore centuries of world-class art.

Spanning the 14th to the 20th centuries, the Kunstmuseum’s constantly
evolving collection includes Early Renaissance paintings, 16th- and 17th-century
Old Master paintings, and 19th- and 20th-century French
paintings, including works by Delacroix, Manet, Monet,
The Münster’s tower and spire, piercing Cézanne, Braque, Gris, Picasso, Klee and Kandinsky.
the sky above Bern’s quaint Old Town
The central stained- Look out, in particular, for Picasso’s Drunken Doze,
glass panel in the choir a work from his early Blue Period, and Klee’s
depicts Christ’s Passion Ad Parnassum, a piece produced at a time
The nave culminates and Crucifixion. when he was fascinated with Pointillism.
in the stained-glass Swiss artists, among them Ferdinand Hodler
windows of the choir. and Albert Anker, are well represented.
The museum runs public tours on Tuesdays
and Sundays – though only occasionally
GREAT VIEW
The Tower in English – and a children’s workshop on
Fortune favours the brave. Saturdays and Sundays (once a month in English).
For a small fee, you can
climb up the 344 steps
that scale the cathedral’s
tower to the lookout point,
which perches high above
the entrance. The reward
is fantastic views, spilling
over the rooftops of the city
across to the snow-covered
mountains of the distant
Bernese Oberland.





GALLERY GUIDE
The layout of the
Kunstmuseum is quite
simple: its collection
of Old Master paintings
Flying buttressess
transmit the weight is displayed in the base­
of the roof outwards ment, while the 19th­
and downwards to century paintings
the outer walls. are exhibited on the
ground floor, alongside
temporary exhibitions.
The rib vaulting, by The 20th­century
Daniel Heintz, dates collect ion, comprising
from the 1570s. work by Picasso and
The figures of the Foolish Klee, occupies the
Virgins standing on the first floor.
left side of the main doors
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KUNSTMUSEUM



 B3 ⌂ Hodlerstrasse 8–12 # 10am–9pm Tue, 10am–5pm Wed–Sun
∑ kunstmuseumbern.ch
Housing over 3,000 paintings, and 48,000 other items including
EXPERIENCE Bern drawings, prints and photographs, Bern’s Museum of Fine Arts
is Switzerland’s oldest art museum with a permanent collection
and the perfect place to explore centuries of world-class art.

Spanning the 14th to the 20th centuries, the Kunstmuseum’s constantly
evolving collection includes Early Renaissance paintings, 16th- and 17th-century
Old Master paintings, and 19th- and 20th-century French
paintings, including works by Delacroix, Manet, Monet,
Cézanne, Braque, Gris, Picasso, Klee and Kandinsky.
Look out, in particular, for Picasso’s Drunken Doze,
a work from his early Blue Period, and Klee’s
Ad Parnassum, a piece produced at a time
when he was fascinated with Pointillism.
Swiss artists, among them Ferdinand Hodler
and Albert Anker, are well represented.
The museum runs public tours on Tuesdays
and Sundays – though only occasionally
in English – and a children’s workshop on
Saturdays and Sundays (once a month in English).


















GALLERY GUIDE
The layout of the
Kunstmuseum is quite
simple: its collection
of Old Master paintings
is displayed in the base­
ment, while the 19th­
century paintings
are exhibited on the
ground floor, alongside
temporary exhibitions.
The 20th­century
collect ion, comprising
work by Picasso and
Klee, occupies the
first floor.


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ZYTGLOGGE



 B3 ⌂ Bim Zytglogge 1 § 031 328 12 12 # Apr–Oct & 26–31 Dec: 2:30–
3:20pm daily
The eclectic Zytglogge, also widely known as the Zeitglockenturm,
EXPERIENCE Bern is Bern’s most striking central landmark. Located at the heart of
the medieval Old Town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – this clock
tower is one of the most visited sights in the city.
1
The clock tower was the town’s west gate from 1191 to 1250, when it
was superseded by the Käfigturm. Rebuilt after the fire of 1405,
the Zytglogge was then used as a prison. Its distinctive astro­
2
nomical clock was made by Caspar Brunner in 1527–30 and
1 This winter landscape of contains mechanical figures, including bears and a crow­
broken ice carried downstream ing cock that begin their procession on the clock’s east
by a wide river (Ice on the River) face four minutes before it strikes the hour. A guided
was painted in 1882 by the tour allows visitors to observe the clock’s impressive
Impressionist Claude Monet. original mechanism (still in working order although
2 Visitors survey some of no longer used), as well as see the rooms in the
the well-curated works on tower and admire the view.
display at the Kunstmuseum.
3 Busts line the walls of
the Kunstmuseum’s grand
3 19th-century staircase.





Internal mechanics of the
astronomical clock on
display in the tower


Bern’s picturesque Aare River
and medieval Old Town, with the THE TOWER’S BELL
top of the Zytglogge seen on the left With a diameter of
127 cm (50 in) and a
weight of 1,400 kg
(3,100 lb) the tower’s
hour bell has remained
unchanged since the
tower’s construction.
An inscription carved
on the bell reads, in
Latin: “In the October
month of the year 1405
I was cast by Master
John called Reber of
Aarau. I am vessel and
wax, and to all I tell the
hours of the day.” Below
it hangs the smaller
Working alongside paintings quarter hour bell, cast
by Ferdinand Hodler, inside The tall spire and clockface of the in 1887 to replace the
the Neo-Renaissance Zytglogge rising above the red- cracked 1486 original.
Kunstmuseum (inset) roofed buildings of the Old Town
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ZYTGLOGGE



 B3 ⌂ Bim Zytglogge 1 § 031 328 12 12 # Apr–Oct & 26–31 Dec: 2:30–
3:20pm daily
The eclectic Zytglogge, also widely known as the Zeitglockenturm,
EXPERIENCE Bern is Bern’s most striking central landmark. Located at the heart of
the medieval Old Town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – this clock
tower is one of the most visited sights in the city.

The clock tower was the town’s west gate from 1191 to 1250, when it
was superseded by the Käfigturm. Rebuilt after the fire of 1405,
the Zytglogge was then used as a prison. Its distinctive astro­
nomical clock was made by Caspar Brunner in 1527–30 and
contains mechanical figures, including bears and a crow­
ing cock that begin their procession on the clock’s east
face four minutes before it strikes the hour. A guided
tour allows visitors to observe the clock’s impressive
original mechanism (still in working order although
no longer used), as well as see the rooms in the
tower and admire the view.









Internal mechanics of the
astronomical clock on
display in the tower


Bern’s picturesque Aare River
and medieval Old Town, with the THE TOWER’S BELL
top of the Zytglogge seen on the left With a diameter of
127 cm (50 in) and a
weight of 1,400 kg
(3,100 lb) the tower’s
hour bell has remained
unchanged since the
tower’s construction.
An inscription carved
on the bell reads, in
Latin: “In the October
month of the year 1405
I was cast by Master
John called Reber of
Aarau. I am vessel and
wax, and to all I tell the
hours of the day.” Below
it hangs the smaller
quarter hour bell, cast
The tall spire and clockface of the in 1887 to replace the
Zytglogge rising above the red- cracked 1486 original.
roofed buildings of the Old Town
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4 has a slender lantern tower INSIDER TIP
topped by a spire. It was
Bärenplatz incorporated into a wall that Lights On Bern
was built to the west as Bern Every autumn, the
 B3 expanded, and was the town Bundeshaus exterior
EXPERIENCE Bern looks more like a wide street From 1643 to 1897 the tower inventive Rendez-vous
gate from 1250 until 1350.
This elongated esplanade
stars in the highly
than a square. Seamlessly
Bundesplatz, a brightly
was used as a prison, and
since 1999 it has been a venue
continued by another square,
coloured sound and
light show. Perfor-
for political seminars, forums
Waisenhausplatz, on its north
side, only a fountain marks
charge and take place
On its southern side the
the division between the two.
several times a day.
square adjoins Bundesplatz,
Bärenplatz (Bear Square) is and exhibitions. mances are free of
named after the bear pits that which is lined with cafés; a fruit
were once located here; the and flower market is held here
pits now display sculptures of on Tuesday and Saturday. attractive aspect is from the
bears. The Waisenhausplatz south – from Monbijoubrücke,
(Orphanage Square), now a Käfigturm a bridge on the Aare.
police headquarters, owes its ⌂ Marktgasse 67 § 031 322 The building was designed
name to the former orphan­ 75 00 # 8am–6pm Mon–Fri, by W H Auer in a bold Neo­
age that was once housed in 10am–4pm Sat Renaissance style, and com­
this fine Baroque building. pleted in 1902. Its central part
On the east side of both contains a spacious domed
squares stand the Dutch hall, decorated with paintings
Tower and the Käfigturm 5 ' illustrating important events
(Prison Tower). The Käfigturm Bundeshaus in Swiss history. Access is by
guided tour only. Free English­
 B4 ⌂ Bundesplatz 3
∑ parlament.ch language tours take place on
Saturdays at 2pm (book
The imposing seat of the online in advance).
Did You Know? Federal Assembly, the The Bundesterrasse, a
Bundeshaus (parliament wide promenade behind
There were bears building) stands on a cliff the Bundeshaus, offers a
living in Bern's bear overlooking the Aare valley. pano ramic view of the Alps.
pits until 2009. Although it faces A funicular near the western
north onto side of the Bundeshaus takes
Bundesplatz, visitors down to the bottom
its most of the Aare valley.









The softly lit arcade
under Bern’s iconic
Zytglogge, at twilight
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4 has a slender lantern tower INSIDER TIP
topped by a spire. It was
Bärenplatz incorporated into a wall that Lights On Bern
was built to the west as Bern Every autumn, the
 B3 expanded, and was the town Bundeshaus exterior
EXPERIENCE Bern looks more like a wide street From 1643 to 1897 the tower inventive Rendez-vous
gate from 1250 until 1350.
This elongated esplanade
stars in the highly
was used as a prison, and
Bundesplatz, a brightly
than a square. Seamlessly
since 1999 it has been a venue
continued by another square,
coloured sound and
Waisenhausplatz, on its north
for political seminars, forums
light show. Perfor-
side, only a fountain marks
charge and take place
On its southern side the
the division between the two.
several times a day.
Bärenplatz (Bear Square) is and exhibitions. mances are free of
square adjoins Bundesplatz,
named after the bear pits that which is lined with cafés; a fruit
were once located here; the and flower market is held here
pits now display sculptures of on Tuesday and Saturday. attractive aspect is from the
bears. The Waisenhausplatz south – from Monbijoubrücke,
(Orphanage Square), now a Käfigturm a bridge on the Aare.
police headquarters, owes its ⌂ Marktgasse 67 § 031 322 The building was designed
name to the former orphan­ 75 00 # 8am–6pm Mon–Fri, by W H Auer in a bold Neo­
age that was once housed in 10am–4pm Sat Renaissance style, and com­
this fine Baroque building. pleted in 1902. Its central part
On the east side of both contains a spacious domed
squares stand the Dutch hall, decorated with paintings
Tower and the Käfigturm 5 ' illustrating important events
(Prison Tower). The Käfigturm Bundeshaus in Swiss history. Access is by
guided tour only. Free English­
 B4 ⌂ Bundesplatz 3
∑ parlament.ch language tours take place on
Saturdays at 2pm (book
The imposing seat of the online in advance).
Did You Know? Federal Assembly, the The Bundesterrasse, a
Bundeshaus (parliament wide promenade behind
There were bears building) stands on a cliff the Bundeshaus, offers a
living in Bern's bear overlooking the Aare valley. pano ramic view of the Alps.
pits until 2009. Although it faces A funicular near the western
north onto side of the Bundeshaus takes
Bundesplatz, visitors down to the bottom
its most of the Aare valley.



















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8
Erlacherhof
 C3 ⌂ Junkerngasse 47
¢ Closed to visitors
Junkerngasse was once home
to Bern’s wealthiest citizens.
At No 47 is the Erlacherhof,
EXPERIENCE Bern Hieronymus von Erlach, mayor
a Baroque mansion built by
of Bern, and completed in 1752.
Designed in the French style,
its wings are set at a right angle
to the main building, enclosing
a grand courtyard. To the rear
is a formal French garden.
The Erlacherhof is now the
official residence of the mayor
of Bern and the seat of the
The medieval Käfigturm, city’s government.
the old town gate, on
picturesque Marktgasse
9
6 7 Münstergasse
Marktgasse Kramgasse  C3 The medieval cobbled
DRINK Running parallel to nearby street of Münstergasse
 B3  C3 Kramgasse, Münstergasse with its outdoor cafés
Laid out in the 13th century, With Gerechtigkeitsgasse, its links Theaterplatz with
Marktgasse runs east to west eastern extension, Kramgasse Café Einstein
from the Zytglogge, the marks the main axis of Bern’s au Jardin Münsterplatz, which is lined Stadt- und
original town gate, to the early medieval town plan. It Perch on the garden with arcaded buildings. On Universitätsbibliothek
Käfigturm, the later gate. is lined with handsome his- terrace, with a famous Tuesday and Saturday ⌂ Münstergasse 61 § 031
Marktgasse is now the centre toric buildings fronted by long Einstein brew in hand, mornings (and Thursday from 631 92 11 # 8am–7pm Mon–
of Bern’s shopping district and arcades and has three foun- and admire the view. EAT April to October), this square Fri, 8am–noon Sat
also has two Renaissance tains: the Zähringer brunnen  C4 is filled with a busy meat and
fountains: the Anna-Seiler- (1542), with a bear in armour ⌂ Münsterplattform cheese market. During
Brunnen, which commemo- holding the standard of ∑ einstein-jardin.ch Lötschberg Advent, it is replaced by a 10
rates the woman who founded Berthold von Zähringer, Bern’s  This place has large large Christmas market.
Bern’s first hospital in 1354, founder; the Simson brunnen communal tables, no Where Münstergasse and Gerechtigkeits gasse
and the Schützenbrunnen (1545), with a figure of Samson reservations and a Theaterplatz meet stands  C3
(Musketeer Fountain). On the subduing a lion; and the Turnhalle cheesy menu. the Stadt- und Universitäts-
adjoining Kornhausplatz is the unadorned Kreuzgassbrunnen Chill out with a local  B3 bibliothek, the City and Some of the oldest and most
macabre Kindlifresserbrunnen (1778). Located at Kramgasse brew in front of an open ⌂ Zeughausgasse 16 University Library. This 18th- beautiful arcaded buildings
(Ogre Fountain), featuring an 49 is the Einsteinhaus, where fire or in the courtyard. ∑ loetschberg-aoc.ch century building stages exhib- in Bern line this street. Many
ogre eating an infant. the great German physicist  B3  itions on the history of Bern of them were built as guild
Off the northwestern side and mathematician Albert ⌂ Speichergasse 4 and on literary subjects. houses, and their façades are
of Kornhausgasse stands the Einstein lived from 1903 to ∑ turnhalle.ch A fountain with the figure heavily decorated with motifs
Französische Kirche (French 1905 and where he began  Confiserie la Praline of Moses holding the Ten Com- reflecting the relevant trade.
Church). Built in the 12th to develop the theory of rela- A little restaurant mandments stands at the Gerechtigkeitsgasse, or Street
century, it is the oldest church tivity while working at the Kornhauskeller and bakery with corner of Münstergasse and of Justice, also has a fountain,
in Bern. It was taken over by patent office. Einstein’s old-world charm and Münsterplatz, opposite the the Gerechtigkeits brunnen,
French Protestants, most of apartment is now a museum, Bern’s most sumptuous tasty treats. Münster. He points to the which features a figure
beer cellar is a must.
them Huguenot refugees, in displaying his writing desk  D1 second of them, which forbids personifying Justice.
the 17th century. and other objects from his  B3 ⌂ Rütlistrasse 2 idolatry, one of the main Where Gerechtigkeitsgasse
time in Bern. ⌂ Kornhausplatz 18 ∑ lapraline.ch tenets of the Reformation. leads to Nydegggasse a castle
∑ kornhaus-bern.ch  On the Münster’s south side once stood, probably about
Einsteinhaus  is the Münsterplattform, a ter- 100 years before Berthold V
The Neo-Renaissance " ' ⌂ Kramgasse 49 race with trees and Baroque chose the location as a secure
façade of the stately # Feb–Dec: 10am–5pm daily pavilions from which there spot on which to establish
Bundeshaus ∑ einstein-bern.ch are views over the River Aare. a new town. In the late
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8
Erlacherhof
 C3 ⌂ Junkerngasse 47
¢ Closed to visitors
Junkerngasse was once home
to Bern’s wealthiest citizens.
At No 47 is the Erlacherhof,
EXPERIENCE Bern Hieronymus von Erlach, mayor
a Baroque mansion built by
of Bern, and completed in 1752.
Designed in the French style,
its wings are set at a right angle
to the main building, enclosing
a grand courtyard. To the rear
is a formal French garden.
The Erlacherhof is now the
official residence of the mayor
of Bern and the seat of the
city’s government.

9
Münstergasse
 C3
The medieval cobbled
Running parallel to nearby street of Münstergasse
Kramgasse, Münstergasse with its outdoor cafés
links Theaterplatz with
Münsterplatz, which is lined Stadt- und
with arcaded buildings. On Universitätsbibliothek
Tuesday and Saturday ⌂ Münstergasse 61 § 031
mornings (and Thursday from 631 92 11 # 8am–7pm Mon–
EAT April to October), this square Fri, 8am–noon Sat
is filled with a busy meat and
cheese market. During
Lötschberg Advent, it is replaced by a
This place has large large Christmas market. 10
communal tables, no Where Münstergasse and Gerechtigkeits gasse
reservations and a Theaterplatz meet stands
cheesy menu. the Stadt- und Universitäts-  C3
 B3 bibliothek, the City and Some of the oldest and most
⌂ Zeughausgasse 16 University Library. This 18th- beautiful arcaded buildings
∑ loetschberg-aoc.ch century building stages exhib- in Bern line this street. Many
itions on the history of Bern of them were built as guild

and on literary subjects. houses, and their façades are
A fountain with the figure heavily decorated with motifs
Confiserie la Praline of Moses holding the Ten Com- reflecting the relevant trade.
A little restaurant mandments stands at the Gerechtigkeitsgasse, or Street
and bakery with corner of Münstergasse and of Justice, also has a fountain,
old-world charm and Münsterplatz, opposite the the Gerechtigkeits brunnen,
tasty treats. Münster. He points to the which features a figure
 D1 second of them, which forbids personifying Justice.
⌂ Rütlistrasse 2 idolatry, one of the main Where Gerechtigkeitsgasse
∑ lapraline.ch tenets of the Reformation. leads to Nydegggasse a castle
 On the Münster’s south side once stood, probably about
is the Münsterplattform, a ter- 100 years before Berthold V
race with trees and Baroque chose the location as a secure
pavilions from which there spot on which to establish
are views over the River Aare. a new town. In the late
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15th century the castle was Near the Rathaus stands
replaced by a small church, the Neo­Gothic Catholic 13 "
the Nydeggkirche, and in the church, Kirche St Peter und Kunsthalle
19th century a stone bridge, Paul, completed in 1858.  C4 ⌂ Helvetiaplatz 1
the Nydeggbrücke, was built # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun
over the deep gorge of the ∑ kunsthalle-bern.ch
Aare, connecting the Old Town
with Bern’s eastern end. 12 " The Kunsthalle, a building in
Bear Park the Modernist style, was
founded in 1918 and has
 D3 ⌂ Grosser Muristalden retained its prominence as a
11 ' 6 # 24 hrs by appointment showcase for modern art. It
Rathaus ∑ tierpark-bern.ch has no permanent collection, EXPERIENCE Bern
Located near the town’s but stages a continuous
 C3 ⌂ Rathausplatz 2
∑ rathaus.sites.be.ch old bear pits, this forested programme of exhibitions
6,000­sq­m (64,590­sq­ft) by prominent artists.
The seat of the canton and modern park is home to
the city of Bern’s legislative three brown bears. Sloping to the history of mountain­ Museum of Communication.
assembly since it was built in down to the river, the park BERN’S BEARS 14 "\ eering is The Climb and the The displays span the gamut
1406–16, the Rathaus is an has numerous caves and Brown bears have Schweizerisches Fall, part of two dioramas by from bonfires to satellites.
attractive building with an pools that provide the bears been indelibly asso­ Alpines Museum Ferdinand Hodler, illustrating Multimedia presentations dive
elegant Gothic façade and with a truly natural environ­ ciated with Bern since  B4 ⌂ Helvetiaplatz 4 the history of the conquest of into radio, described as “the
double staircase. ment. There is no feeding the town was founded # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun the Matterhorn. window to the world”, and
Since the 15th century, time, rather food is hidden in 1191. They were kept ∑ alpinesmuseum.ch how cyborgs are the progeny
the Rathaus has undergone for the bears to forage. in pits (Bärengraben) of simple punch cards. The
several major restorations, Next to the old bear pits, in on the far side of the Through various multimedia, new permanent collection
and the ground floor was com­ a former tram depot, is one of Nydeggbrücke, just including videos, dioramas and 15 "\ gets visitors singing along
pletely rebuilt in 1939–42. the town’s two helpful tourist across the river from paintings inspired by the Alps’ Museum für with karaoke and trying their
However, it still retains its offices, as well as a restaurant the Old Town’s eastern magni ficent scenery, this Kommunikation hand at hacking.
Gothic character. The Visitors’ serving local cuisine and beer extremity, from the museum describes the geo­  C4 ⌂ Helvetiastrasse 16 Also new are the “communi­
Gallery is open to the public brewed on the premises. early 16th century. logy, topo graphy, climate and # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun cators”, a group of expert
when the assembly is in ses­ A steep path from the old The old pits are still natural history of the Swiss ∑ mfk.ch hosts who move through the
sion, and free guided tours are bear pits leads up to the there, linked by a tun­ Alps, and docu ments all museum to get conversations
held once a month (book Rosengarten, containing over nel to the Bear Park. aspects of human activity The history of the human flowing. The ever­changing
ahead online). 200 varieties of roses. in the mountains. endeavour to make contact temporary exhibitions might
The displays include a across long distances is include digital detoxing or
graphic explanation of how compel lingly laid out at the political cartoons.
glaciers are formed, how they
are melting and a model of
the Bernese Oberland. Sep­
arate sections are devoted to
various aspects of Alpine life,
including transport, industry,
tourism and winter sports.
The daily life and culture of
alpine people are also des­
cribed, as are current concerns
for the environment. One
exhibit in the section devoted


INSIDER TIP
Swim in the
River Aare
On a particularly hot
day nothing beats being
carried along in the
bracing cur rent of Bern’s
River Aare. Jump in the
river for a swim or bathe
The Gothic faÇade of the in the refreshing Marzili The wave-like Zentrum
Rathaus, a typical example swimming pool. Paul Klee, designed
of Bernese architecture by Renzo Piano
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EXPERIENCE Bern







to the history of mountain­ Museum of Communication.
14 "\ eering is The Climb and the The displays span the gamut
Schweizerisches Fall, part of two dioramas by from bonfires to satellites.
Alpines Museum Ferdinand Hodler, illustrating Multimedia presentations dive
the history of the conquest of into radio, described as “the
 B4 ⌂ Helvetiaplatz 4
# 10am–5pm Tue–Sun the Matterhorn. window to the world”, and
∑ alpinesmuseum.ch how cyborgs are the progeny
of simple punch cards. The
Through various multimedia, new permanent collection
including videos, dioramas and 15 "\ gets visitors singing along
paintings inspired by the Alps’ Museum für with karaoke and trying their
magni ficent scenery, this Kommunikation hand at hacking.
museum describes the geo­  C4 ⌂ Helvetiastrasse 16 Also new are the “communi­
logy, topo graphy, climate and # 10am–5pm Tue–Sun cators”, a group of expert
natural history of the Swiss ∑ mfk.ch hosts who move through the
Alps, and docu ments all museum to get conversations
aspects of human activity The history of the human flowing. The ever­changing
in the mountains. endeavour to make contact temporary exhibitions might
The displays include a across long distances is include digital detoxing or
graphic explanation of how compel lingly laid out at the political cartoons.
glaciers are formed, how they
are melting and a model of
the Bernese Oberland. Sep­
arate sections are devoted to
various aspects of Alpine life,
including transport, industry,
tourism and winter sports.
The daily life and culture of
alpine people are also des­
cribed, as are current concerns
for the environment. One
exhibit in the section devoted


INSIDER TIP
Swim in the
River Aare
On a particularly hot
day nothing beats being
carried along in the
bracing cur rent of Bern’s
River Aare. Jump in the
river for a swim or bathe
in the refreshing Marzili The wave-like Zentrum
swimming pool. Paul Klee, designed
by Renzo Piano
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Islamic artifacts. The Einstein A SHORT WALK
An exhibit in the Museum provides an
interactive Museum engaging account of Albert Did You Know? THE OLD TOWN
für Kommunikation Einstein’s ground­breaking
discoveries, as well as the life A skilled musician, Paul
and loves behind the genius. Klee chose the visual
arts because modern
16 "\ music was “creatively Distance 2 km (1 mile) Nearest tram
Bernisches unattractive”. Bärenplatz Time 30 minutes
Historisches Museum 17 " With long cobbled streets lined with red-roofed
Naturhistorisches houses and picturesque arcades, Bern’s Old Town
 C4 ⌂ Helvetiaplatz 5 Museum
# 10am–5pm Tue–Sun EXPERIENCE Bern (Altstadt) is the best-preserved historic town centre
in Switzerland. The layout of its streets, which are
∑ bhm.ch  C4 ⌂ Bernastrasse 15 18 "'\=
# 2–5pm Mon, 9am–5pm Zentrum Paul Klee punctuated by colourfully painted fountains, has
Laid out over seven floors of Tue, Thu & Fri, 9am–6pm remained largely unchanged since the early 15th
a Neo­Gothic building remi­ Wed, 10am–5pm Sat–Sun  F3 ⌂ Monument im century. This was also the period when the Münster
niscent of a medieval fortified ∑ nmbe.ch Fruchtland 3 # 10am–5pm and the Rathaus, two of its great landmarks, were Zytglogge’s ornate
castle, Bern’s Museum of Tue–Sun ∑ zpk.org built. While the western district of the Old Town is golden clock face
History holds some 500,000 With roots dating to the early filled with shops and busy street markets, its older
artifacts and is also home to 19th century, Bern’s Museum This arts centre houses the eastern district has a more restful atmosphere.
the Einstein Museum. of Natural History is one of world’s largest collection of Now a cultural centre, the
Among the most interesting the oldest museums in works by Swiss artist Paul 18th-century Kornhaus granary
exhibits here is a spine­chilling Switzerland. It is best known Klee (1879–1940). Of the 4,000 was built over vaulted wine cellars
depiction of the Dance of for its numerous dioramas paintings and drawings in its that currently house a restaurant.
Death, a copy of a 16th­century of stuffed animals shown in collection, about 200 are on
monastic wall paint ing, but re­creations of their natural display at any one time. There 0 metres 100 N
the pride of the museum is its habitats. There are sections are temporary exhibitions, 0 yards 100 Französische Kirche
collection of 12 Burgundian devoted to Africa, Asia and the guided tours and events such FINISH
tapestries, the oldest of which Arctic, but the most impres­ as concerts, theatre, readings
date from the 15th­century. sive displays focus on the and workshops, as well as a
Among the most notable is wildlife of the Alps. On view separate children’s museum,
the Millefleurs­tapisserie is the stuffed body of Barry, a Creaviva. The undulating K O R N H A U S P L AT Z
(Thousand Flowers Tapestry). St Bernard dog famous for his building by Italian architect
Other sections are devoted feats of mountain rescue in the Renzo Piano, and the sur­ START SPEICHERGASSE
to archaeology, with displays 19th century. The museum rounding sculpture park, are
of Stone Age, Ancient also has a large collection of designed to blend in with
Egyptian, Celtic, Roman and alpine minerals and fossils. the landscape. Z E U G H A U S G A S S E
THEATER –
PL ATZ

The Bärenplatz (p72) M A R K T G A S S E
overlies the spot where a
moat once ran, along N E U E N G A S S E B ÄREN–
Bern’s west side. PL ATZ A M T H A U S T G A S S E




Heiliggeistkirche S P I TA LG A S S E BUNDES–
is one of the finest PL ATZ
Protestant churches S C H A U P L AT Z G A S S E
in Switzerland.


The main axis through the Old Town The Bundeshaus, with
begins at the Käfigturm (Prison Tower) its paintings of historical
on Marktgasse (p73). It was the events, overlooks the
city’s western gate in the 13th and Bundesplatz (p72).
14th centuries.


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A SHORT WALK
THE OLD TOWN




Distance 2 km (1 mile) Nearest tram
Bärenplatz Time 30 minutes
EXPERIENCE Bern houses and picturesque arcades, Bern’s Old Town
With long cobbled streets lined with red-roofed
(Altstadt) is the best-preserved historic town centre
in Switzerland. The layout of its streets, which are
punctuated by colourfully painted fountains, has
remained largely unchanged since the early 15th
century. This was also the period when the Münster
and the Rathaus, two of its great landmarks, were Zytglogge’s ornate
built. While the western district of the Old Town is golden clock face
filled with shops and busy street markets, its older
eastern district has a more restful atmosphere.
Now a cultural centre, the
18th-century Kornhaus granary
was built over vaulted wine cellars
that currently house a restaurant.
0 metres 100 N
0 yards 100 Französische Kirche
FINISH



SPEICHERGASSE K O R N H A U S P L AT Z
START
Z E U G H A U S G A S S E
THEATER –
PL ATZ

The Bärenplatz (p72) M A R K T G A S S E
overlies the spot where a
moat once ran, along N E U E N G A S S E B ÄREN–
Bern’s west side. PL ATZ A M T H A U S T G A S S E




Heiliggeistkirche S P I TA LG A S S E BUNDES–
is one of the finest PL ATZ
Protestant churches S C H A U P L AT Z G A S S E
in Switzerland.


The main axis through the Old Town The Bundeshaus, with
begins at the Käfigturm (Prison Tower) its paintings of historical
on Marktgasse (p73). It was the events, overlooks the
city’s western gate in the 13th and Bundesplatz (p72).
14th centuries.


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Gerechtigkeitsgasse
(p74) marks the eastern
section of the main
Did You Know? axis through the Old BERN
Town. The house at
No 68 is the Weavers’
The Französische Guild, the façade
Kirche is the oldest featuring a gilt griffin.
church in Bern. Another striking
landmark is a fountain
with a statue of Justice. Locator Map
For more detail see p64
Rathaus (p75),
From 1191 to 1250 the the town hall, is
Zytglogge (p70) clock fronted by a
tower was the city’s double staircase
western gate, and it and a Gothic loggia
was later used as a that leads to the
prison. Its chimes main entrance.
begin at four minutes
before the hour.
P O S T G A S S E
G E R E C H T I G – K E I T S G A S S E





R AT H A U S G A S S E
K R A M G A S S E The most striking
feature of Bern’s
Gothic cathedral
Münster St Vinzenz
(p66) is the magnif-
icent central portal,
K O R N H A U S P L AT Z
surrounded by
M Ü N S T E R G A S S E painted figures.
THEATER – MÜNSTERPLATZ
PL ATZ
M A R K T G A S S E
A M T H A U S T G A S S E

The main axis
through the Old
Town is continued
by Kramgasse (p73).
On Tuesday and Saturday This street begins at
mornings the arcades the Zytglogge, the
along Münstergasse clock tower marking
(p74) host a bustling the western limit of
street market. the oldest part of the
Old Town.





Relief on the main
portal of Bern’s
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Flower-filled meadowland beneath the iconic Matterhorn BERNESE OBERLANDBERNESE OBERLAND J u r a J u r a Grenchen Grenchen SOLOTHURNTHURN OLTEN OLTEN Sursee SWITZERLANDSWITZERLAND Thalwil Thalwil Uster Uster Lichtensteig
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Bern
Trubschachen
Airport
Airport
BERNESE OBERLAND ChampagneChampagne Payerne Payerne Fribourg Fribourg SchwarzenburgSchwarzenburg Emme Emme Engelberg Engelberg
BERNBERN
Yverdon-Les-Yverdon-Les-
SWISS OPEN-AIR
Steffisburg Steffisburg
AND VALAIS Bains Bains THUN THUN BRIENZBRIENZ SWISS OPEN-AIR
MUSEUM BALLENBERG
MUSEUM BALLENBERG
Oberhofen Oberhofen
MEIRINGEN
WESTERNWESTERN MEIRINGEN
THUNERSEE
BRIENZERSEE
Innertkirchen
Moudon Moudon SWITZERLANDSWITZERLAND THUNERSEE BRIENZERSEE Innertkirchen Göschenen Göschenen
p126 p126 ErlenbachErlenbach Spiez Spiez
Peppered with the cultural centres of Basel and Echallens Echallens 2,362 m (7,749 ft) Niesen INTERLAKENINTERLAKEN GRINDELWALD
Niesen
GRINDELWALD
2,362 m (7,749 ft)
Bern, these three regions in the western central THE THE Frutigen Frutigen WENGEN WENGEN Hospental Hospental
SIMMENTAL
section of Switzerland are beloved for their combi­ SIMMENTAL LAUTERBRUNNENUNNEN Eiger Eiger
LAUTERBR
3,970 m (13,025 ft)3,970 m (13,025 ft)
nation of magnificent, diverse landscapes and Gruyères Gruyères Zweisimmen Simme Simme JUNGFRAUJOCH Gletsch Gletsch
JUNGFRAUJOCH
Zweisimmen
artistic heritage. The rolling farmland and numerous MÜRREN MÜRREN Jungfrau Jungfrau
OESCHINENSEE
lakes attracted Celtic tribes to the Mittelland in Lausanne Lausanne OESCHINENSEE 4,158 m (13,642 ft)4,158 m (13,642 ft) Bedretto Bedretto
KAND
around 500 BC. Following the Roman conquest in L a ke L a ke Vevey Vevey GSTAAD GSTAAD ADELBODEN KANDERSTEGERSTEG AletschhornAletschhorn Münster Münster
ADELBODEN
4,195 m (13,763 ft)
4,195 m (13,763 ft)
15 BC, the region became crisscrossed with roads Gene v aGene v a Lenk Lenk Blatten Blatten
ALETSCH GLACIER
that linked the towns that sprung up across the VilleneuveVilleneuve Lötschberg-Lötschberg- RiederalpRiederalp ALETSCH GLACIER
Gsteig
Gsteig
LEUKERBAD
plateau. By the Middle Ages, these roads brought Évian-les-BainsÉvian-les-Bains Wildhorn Wildhorn LEUKERBAD tunnel tunnel Fiesch Fiesch
skilled craftsmen and trade to cities across the Aigle Aigle 3,248 m (10,656 ft) Fondovalle Fondovalle Cevio Cevio
3,248 m (10,656 ft)
Mittelland and Bernese Oberland, such as Bern and CRANS-MONTANA SIERRE SIERRE Rhône Rhône BRIG BRIG
CRANS-MONTANA
Solothurn. At the same time, the people of Valais, SION SION Visp Visp Simplon Simplon
Tunnel
Tunnel
in the south, had devel oped engineering methods La BaumeLa Baume Monthey Monthey Grand Muveran SIMPLON SIMPLON Crino Crino
Grand Muveran
to build a new trade route across the St Gotthard 3,051 m (10,010 ft) St-Luc St-Luc Stalden Stalden PASS PASS
3,051 m (10,010 ft)
Pass. This new route allowed formidable alliances St. Maurice St. Maurice ST-PIERRE- VAL VAL Simplon Simplon
ST-PIERRE-
D’ANNIVIERS
D’ANNIVIERS
DE-CLAGES
Grimentz Grimentz
to be forged between centres of power in the north DE-CLAGES Euseigne Euseigne V AL AISV AL AIS Santa Maria Santa Maria
and south, so strengthening the ever­expanding MontriondMontriond Rhône Rhône VAL D’HÉRENS FletschhornFletschhorn Maggiore Maggiore
3,995 m (13,106 ft)
3,995 m (13,106 ft)
VAL D’HÉRENS
Swiss Confederate. Saxon Saxon Zinal Zinal Dom Dom Domodossola
Domodossola
SAAS-FEE
MARTIGNY
BARRAGE DE LA
While much of the region remained agricultural, MARTIGNY BARRAGE DE LA 4,545 m (14,911 ft) SAAS-FEE
4,545 m (14,911 ft)
GRANDE D
GRANDE DIXENCEIXENCE
by the 19th century the more mountainous areas Taninges Taninges TRIENT VALLEY VERBIER VERBIER Tasch Tasch
TRIENT VALLEY
began to develop a thriving tourist industry. Orsières Orsières Mont Blanc de Cheilon Arolla Arolla Piedimulera Piedimulera
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Artists and writers, from Felix Mendelssohn to FR ANCEFR ANCE 3,870 m (12,696 ft) ZERMATTZERMATT Dresio Dresio
3,870 m (12,696 ft)
Mark Twain, flocked to hike in the fresh mountain Cluses Cluses Bourg-St-Pierre
Bourg-St-Pierre
THE
THE
air. Today the pistes around the large international Sallanches Sallanches Ferret Ferret Grand Combinand Combin MATTERHORNMATTERHORN IT AL YIT AL Y Verbania Verbania
Gr
4,314 m (14,150 ft)
resorts of Verbier, Crans­Montana, Zermatt and Chamonix- Chamonix- 4,314 m (14,150 ft) MONTE MONTE
Mont-Blanc Mont-Blanc
Saas­Fee draw tourists year­round. GRANDGRAND ROSA ROSA Omegna Omegna
ST BERNARD PASS
ST BERNARD PASS
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L a ke L a ke Vevey Vevey 4,195 m (13,763 ft) Münster Münster
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Domodossola
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TRIENT VALLEY
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3,870 m (12,696 ft)
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Bourg-St-Pierre
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Ferret Ferret Grand Combinand Combin THE THE
Gr
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St. Imier St. Imier Sursee Sursee ! C4–D4 ⌂ 148 km (92 miles) SE of Bern 4 Thunersee: www.bls.ch;
BIEL/BIENNE
Bätterkinden
La Chaux-La Chaux- Twann Twann Bätterkinden Huttwil Huttwil Brienzersee: www.steamchen.com n Interlaken: Marktgasse 1,
www.interlaken.ch; Brienzersee: Hauptstrasse 143, Brienz, 033
de-Fonds de-Fonds Must Sees
Bieler
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Am Rigi Am Rigi
Morteau Morteau See See BurgdorfBurgdorf WolhusenWolhusen Lucerne Lucerne 1 Interlaken, Thunersee and Brienzersee The modern town of Interlaken lies on a narrow strip of land
Erlach Erlach Aarberg Aarberg Emme Hasle- Emme 2 Zermatt and the Matterhorn
Neuchâtel Neuchâtel ZollikofenZollikofen Hasle- Brunnen Brunnen between two lakes, Thunersee and Brienzersee. Surrounded
Rüegsau Rüegsau THE THE 3 Aletsch Glacier EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais by the craggy Bernese Alps, the two beautiful lakes are home
EMMENTAL
Ittigen Ittigen EMMENTAL CENTRALCENTRAL 4 Oeschinensee
Bern Bern Langnau Langnau Stans Stans to postcard-pretty towns, as well as a variety of water sports.
Murten Murten Worb Worb SWITZERLANDSWITZERLAND
Fleurier Fleurier Lac de Lac de Köniz Köniz AND TICINOAND TICINO Experience More
NeuchâtelNeuchâtel Bern Bern Interlaken owes its name to the 12th-century monastery founded here,
Trubschachen
InternationalInternational Trubschachen p198 p198 Altdorf Altdorf 5 Olten
Airport Airport named Inter Lacus, meaning “between lakes” in Latin. Today a popular
MünsingenMünsingen 6 Solothurn resort, the town makes an excellent base for mountaineers and hikers in
ChampagneChampagne SchwarzenburgSchwarzenburg 7 Weissenstein summer and for skiers in winter, as well as for visitors looking to make the most
Payerne Payerne Emme Emme Engelberg Engelberg 8 Biel/Bienne of the surrounding lakes. Almost 18 km (11 miles) long and 4 km (2.5 miles)
Yverdon-Les-Yverdon-Les- Fribourg Fribourg BERNBERN Steffisburg Steffisburg
SWISS OPEN-AIR
Bains Bains BRIENZBRIENZ SWISS OPEN-AIR 9 The Emmental wide, Thunersee is the larger of the two lakes, and offers many kinds of water
MUSEUM BALLENBERG
THUN THUN MUSEUM BALLENBERG 10 Thun sports, including sailing and diving. Castles also grace the waterside in the
Oberhofen Oberhofen MEIRINGEN towns of Thun, Oberhofen and Spiez. East of Interlaken, the clear waters of
MEIRINGEN
WESTERNWESTERN 11 Swiss Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
THUNERSEE
BRIENZERSEE
Innertkirchen
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p126 p126 ErlenbachErlenbach Spiez Spiez (9 miles) long and almost 3 km (2 miles) wide, Brienzersee is smaller and less
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GRINDELWALD
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2,362 m (7,749 ft)
THE THE
SIMMENTAL
SIMMENTAL Frutigen Frutigen WENGEN WENGEN 15 Jungfraujoch
LAUTERBR
LAUTERBRUNNENUNNEN Eiger Eiger 16 Lauterbrunnen
Gruyères Gruyères 3,970 m (13,025 ft)3,970 m (13,025 ft)
JUNGFRAUJOCH
Zweisimmen
Zweisimmen Simme Simme MÜRREN MÜRREN JUNGFRAUJOCH Gletsch Gletsch 17 Wengen
Jungfrau Jungfrau
OESCHINENSEE
Lausanne Lausanne OESCHINENSEE 4,158 m (13,642 ft)4,158 m (13,642 ft) 18 Mürren
Bedretto Bedretto
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ADELBODEN
KAND
L a ke L a ke Vevey Vevey 4,195 m (13,763 ft) Münster Münster
4,195 m (13,763 ft)
Gene v aGene v a Lenk Lenk 20 Kandersteg
Blatten Blatten
ALETSCH GLACIER 21 Gstaad
ALETSCH GLACIER
Évian-les-BainsÉvian-les-Bains VilleneuveVilleneuve Gsteig Gsteig LEUKERBAD Lötschberg-Lötschberg- RiederalpRiederalp Fiesch Fiesch 22 Martigny
LEUKERBAD
tunnel
tunnel
Wildhorn Wildhorn 23 Verbier
3,248 m (10,656 ft)
Aigle Aigle 3,248 m (10,656 ft) Fondovalle Fondovalle Cevio Cevio 24 Grand St Bernard Pass
BRIG
CRANS-MONTANA
CRANS-MONTANA SIERRE SIERRE Rhône Rhône BRIG Simplon Simplon 25 The Simmental
SION SION Visp Visp Tunnel Tunnel
La BaumeLa Baume Monthey Monthey 26 St-Pierre-de-Clages
Grand Muveran
Grand Muveran SIMPLON SIMPLON Crino Crino
3,051 m (10,010 ft)
3,051 m (10,010 ft) St-Luc St-Luc Stalden Stalden PASS PASS 27 Sion
VAL VAL
ST-PIERRE-
St. Maurice St. Maurice ST-PIERRE- D’ANNIVIERS 28 Sierre
D’ANNIVIERS
DE-CLAGES
Grimentz Grimentz
DE-CLAGES Euseigne Euseigne Simplon Simplon 29 Barrage de la Grande Dixence
MontriondMontriond Rhône Rhône V AL AISV AL AIS FletschhornFletschhorn Santa Maria Santa Maria 30 Trient Valley
Maggiore Maggiore
VAL D’HÉRENS
3,995 m (13,106 ft)
Saxon VAL D’HÉRENS 3,995 m (13,106 ft)
Saxon
Zinal Zinal Dom Dom Domodossola 31 Val d’Hérens
Domodossola
SAAS-FEE
MARTIGNY
MARTIGNY BARRAGE DE LA 4,545 m (14,911 ft) SAAS-FEE 32 Val d’Anniviers
BARRAGE DE LA
4,545 m (14,911 ft)
GRANDE D
Taninges Taninges VERBIER VERBIER GRANDE DIXENCEIXENCE 33 Monte Rosa
TRIENT VALLEY
TRIENT VALLEY Arolla Arolla Tasch Tasch 34 Crans-Montana
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
FR ANCEFR ANCE Orsières Orsières 3,870 m (12,696 ft) ZERMATTZERMATT Piedimulera Piedimulera 35 Saas-Fee
3,870 m (12,696 ft)
Cluses Cluses Dresio Dresio
Bourg-St-Pierre
Bourg-St-Pierre 36 Simplon Pass
Ferret Ferret Grand Combinand Combin THE THE 37 Brig
Gr
Sallanches Sallanches 4,314 m (14,150 ft) MATTERHORNMATTERHORN IT AL YIT AL Y Verbania Verbania The charming wooden
4,314 m (14,150 ft)
Chamonix- Chamonix- MONTE MONTE 38 Leukerbad chalets of Thun, clustered
Mont-Blanc Mont-Blanc ROSA ROSA Omegna Omegna
GRANDGRAND on the banks of Thunersee
ST BERNARD PASS
ST BERNARD PASS
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EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais


! C4–D4 ⌂ 148 km (92 miles) SE of Bern 4 Thunersee: www.bls.ch;
Brienzersee: www.steamchen.com n Interlaken: Marktgasse 1,
www.interlaken.ch; Brienzersee: Hauptstrasse 143, Brienz, 033
952 80 80
The modern town of Interlaken lies on a narrow strip of land
between two lakes, Thunersee and Brienzersee. Surrounded
by the craggy Bernese Alps, the two beautiful lakes are home
to postcard-pretty towns, as well as a variety of water sports.
Interlaken owes its name to the 12th-century monastery founded here,
named Inter Lacus, meaning “between lakes” in Latin. Today a popular
resort, the town makes an excellent base for mountaineers and hikers in
summer and for skiers in winter, as well as for visitors looking to make the most
of the surrounding lakes. Almost 18 km (11 miles) long and 4 km (2.5 miles)
wide, Thunersee is the larger of the two lakes, and offers many kinds of water
sports, including sailing and diving. Castles also grace the waterside in the
towns of Thun, Oberhofen and Spiez. East of Interlaken, the clear waters of
Brienzersee stretch out beneath forested slopes and waterfalls. Some 14 km
(9 miles) long and almost 3 km (2 miles) wide, Brienzersee is smaller and less
developed than Thunersee, making it much more appealing to anglers.




























The charming wooden
chalets of Thun, clustered
on the banks of Thunersee
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Must See
1 The Two Lakes Bridge
affords spectacular views over
the mountains that surround Did You Know?
Thunersee and Brienzersee.
2 Oberhofen’s 12th-century Served by Europe’s
castle is known for its iconic highest running cable
steepled tower, which car, Zermatt’s Theodul
juts out onto Thunersee. glacier can be skied
3 The tradition of wood carving 1 365 days a year.
started in the town of Brienz,
on Brienzersee, as a way to pass
time in the long winter months,
but the community soon turned
their hobby into profit.




Did You Know?
In 1969, the Swiss 2 3
government dumped
more than 6,500
munitions in
Thunersee.
























GREAT VIEW
On High
The Eiger, Mönch and
Jungfrau peaks can all
be seen from the summit
of the mountain Harder
Kulm, which over looks
Interlaken. At 1,322 m
(4,337 ft), the Two Lakes
Bridge offers stunning
views across the region
from a glass-floored
viewing platform. The sparkling lights of
Zermatt seen as the sun
sets over the bustling village
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Served by Europe’s
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car, Zermatt’s Theodul
glacier can be skied
365 days a year.























































The sparkling lights of
Zermatt seen as the sun
sets over the bustling village
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ZERMATT AND ALETSCH GLACIER


THE MATTERHORN ! D5 ⌂ 69 km (43 miles) SE of Bern n Bahnhofstrasse 7, Riederalp;
www.aletsch.ch
A vast river of ice that stretches for more than 23 km (14 miles) from
! C5 ⌂ 130 km (80 miles) SE of Bern £ n Bahnhofplatz, Zermatt; www.zermatt.ch the Jungfrau region down to the Massa Gorge, the Aletsch Glacier
Although the Matterhorn is not Switzerland’s highest mountain, it is certainly its is the longest in the Alps and the most spectacular of all
most famous. With its distinctive peak, it has become a national icon. Nestling Switzerland’s eternal ice fields.
at its foot is the charming village of Zermatt, the country’s best-known resort. The result of a vast accumulation of snow around 18,000 years
ago, the glacier is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area,
The Matterhorn (4,478 m/14,692 ft) is Switzerland’s most which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. The
recognizable natural sight. Often referred to as a pyramid, the HIKING best way to experience the Aletsch Glacier is to take one of the
mighty peak has, in fact, four sides divided by steep ridges. While mountaineers guided walks that traverse its expanse. These tours can vary in
Although it is only the tenth-highest mountain in the country, head straight for the length from a couple of hours to long hikes that run over two
the extreme difficulty of reaching its summit meant that it was Matterhorn, hikers of EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais days. Setting off from the cable car station above the ski
the last of the great Swiss mountains to be conquered. In 1865, all abilities are spoilt for resort of Riederalp, these walks allow visitors to explore the
a team led by the British explorer Edward Whymper made it to choice by the scores of glacier, and its caves and tunnels, some of which are stun-
the top, but four of the climbers were killed during the descent. trails available around ningly lit when the light of the sun pene trat es the walls of
It is still a huge draw for experienced mountaineers from all Zermatt. The pick of the ice. Special night excursions into these caves and tunnels can
over the world to this day. The tiny pastoral village of Zermatt, lot is a four-hour walk be arranged with experi enced guides. The glacier is encircled
at the base of the Matterhorn, grew quickly at the end of the to the top of Gornergrat by 32 dramatic peaks, acces sible by cable car; the summits of
19th century to serve climbers. It soon became a major ski (3,089 m/10,135 ft). A Eggishorn and Bettmerhorn – both well over 2,500-m- (8,200-ft-)
resort, home to one of Europe’s largest networks of pistes cog railway, built in the high – offer awe-inspiring panoramic views of the glacier from above.
alongside a host of chic bars, restaurants and shops. Today 1890s, carries hikers
Zermatt is also busy in the summer, offering hiking, climbing, back down to Zermatt.
glacier skiing and snowboarding. The village has been car-free A mountaineer making a
for decades, with visitors arriving by train from Täsch. night-time descent into
one of the glacier’s caves
Carved wooden
memorial to Edward CLIMATE CHANGE
Whymper, in Zermatt
Although the sheer size
of the Aletsch Glacier
means that it is reacting
more slowly to climate
change than smaller
glaciers, since around
1870 this ice mass has
lost over 3 km (2 miles)
Mountaineers The spectacularly located Jungfraujoch in length; since 1980
heading up towards Station, high above the Aletsch Glacier alone, it has lost an
the Matterhorn incredible 1.3 km
(1 mile) and more than
300 m (980 ft) of its
thickness. By 2100, it is
estimated that around
90 per cent of the ice
will have disappeared.
In 2007, the American
photog rapher Spencer
Tunick had hundreds
of people pose naked
for a photoshoot on
the glacier in order to
draw attention to the
negative effects of
The Gornergratbahn global warming.
cog railway, offering A group of walkers standing back
fine Matterhorn views to admire a section of the glacier
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ALETSCH GLACIER



! D5 ⌂ 69 km (43 miles) SE of Bern n Bahnhofstrasse 7, Riederalp;
www.aletsch.ch
A vast river of ice that stretches for more than 23 km (14 miles) from
EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais
the Jungfrau region down to the Massa Gorge, the Aletsch Glacier
is the longest in the Alps and the most spectacular of all
Switzerland’s eternal ice fields.
The result of a vast accumulation of snow around 18,000 years
ago, the glacier is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area,
which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. The
best way to experience the Aletsch Glacier is to take one of the
guided walks that traverse its expanse. These tours can vary in
length from a couple of hours to long hikes that run over two
days. Setting off from the cable car station above the ski
resort of Riederalp, these walks allow visitors to explore the
glacier, and its caves and tunnels, some of which are stun-
ningly lit when the light of the sun pene trat es the walls of
ice. Special night excursions into these caves and tunnels can
be arranged with experi enced guides. The glacier is encircled
by 32 dramatic peaks, acces sible by cable car; the summits of
Eggishorn and Bettmerhorn – both well over 2,500-m- (8,200-ft-)
high – offer awe-inspiring panoramic views of the glacier from above.

A mountaineer making a
night-time descent into
one of the glacier’s caves


CLIMATE CHANGE
Although the sheer size
of the Aletsch Glacier
means that it is reacting
more slowly to climate
change than smaller
glaciers, since around
1870 this ice mass has
lost over 3 km (2 miles)
The spectacularly located Jungfraujoch in length; since 1980
Station, high above the Aletsch Glacier alone, it has lost an
incredible 1.3 km
(1 mile) and more than
300 m (980 ft) of its
thickness. By 2100, it is
estimated that around
90 per cent of the ice
will have disappeared.
In 2007, the American
photog rapher Spencer
Tunick had hundreds
of people pose naked
for a photoshoot on
the glacier in order to
draw attention to the
negative effects of
global warming.
A group of walkers standing back
to admire a section of the glacier
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OESCHINENSEE


! D4 ⌂ 66 km (41 miles) SE of Bern £ Kandersteg railway
station # Cable car, electric shuttle, toboggan run: hours
vary, check website ∑ oeschinensee.ch/en
Cradled between glaciers and ancient pine woods and
surrounded by fiercely steep mountains, the turquoise
Oeschinensee is one of Switzerland’s most stunning
glacial lakes. It is also the western gateway to the
Jungfrau Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Few places in the country are as picture perfect as the exquisite
Oeschinensee, nestled between the sheer drop of the Blüemlisalp
and a prettily wooded shore. Set at a height of 1,578 m (5,177 ft), VIA FERRATA
Did You Know? the lake is usually frozen in winter. Ice skating is possible some The mountain village
years, while ice fishing is a popular activity from January to of Kandersteg is the
The glacier’s icy mass March: the lake is home to delicious rainbow trout and Arctic starting point of the
holds a whopping char. Some gentle skiing is also available on the slopes sur­ Kandersteg-Allmenalp
27 billion tons of ice. rounding the lake. The lake is at its best during the summer, via ferrata. Starting
when its crystal­clear waters beckon brave swimmers: fed by at the railway station,
a series of mountain creeks, the water remains ice cold all year. this tough climb soon
Kayaking and hiking lure out doorsy types, while thrill­seekers becomes vertical, and
make a beeline for an exhilarating via ferrata (protected climb­ requir es the use of iron
ing route) and the epic summer toboggan run. Most visitors just cam hooks drilled into
come to relax and enjoy the peace ful surroundings with a picnic the rock. The Allmibach
Panoramic view over the hamper full of tasty local produce. The easiest way to access the river itself is crossed
icy path formed by the lake is via the cable car from the village of Kandersteg (p99), fol­ using two rope bridges.
Aletsch Glacier lowed by a short shuttle ride or a pleasant 25­minute walk.
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4 \-
OESCHINENSEE


! D4 ⌂ 66 km (41 miles) SE of Bern £ Kandersteg railway
station # Cable car, electric shuttle, toboggan run: hours
vary, check website ∑ oeschinensee.ch/en
Cradled between glaciers and ancient pine woods and
surrounded by fiercely steep mountains, the turquoise
Oeschinensee is one of Switzerland’s most stunning
glacial lakes. It is also the western gateway to the
Jungfrau Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Few places in the country are as picture perfect as the exquisite
Oeschinensee, nestled between the sheer drop of the Blüemlisalp
and a prettily wooded shore. Set at a height of 1,578 m (5,177 ft), VIA FERRATA
the lake is usually frozen in winter. Ice skating is possible some The mountain village
years, while ice fishing is a popular activity from January to of Kandersteg is the
March: the lake is home to delicious rainbow trout and Arctic starting point of the
char. Some gentle skiing is also available on the slopes sur­ Kandersteg-Allmenalp
rounding the lake. The lake is at its best during the summer, via ferrata. Starting
when its crystal­clear waters beckon brave swimmers: fed by at the railway station,
a series of mountain creeks, the water remains ice cold all year. this tough climb soon
Kayaking and hiking lure out doorsy types, while thrill­seekers becomes vertical, and
make a beeline for an exhilarating via ferrata (protected climb­ requir es the use of iron
ing route) and the epic summer toboggan run. Most visitors just cam hooks drilled into
come to relax and enjoy the peace ful surroundings with a picnic the rock. The Allmibach
hamper full of tasty local produce. The easiest way to access the river itself is crossed
lake is via the cable car from the village of Kandersteg (p99), fol­ using two rope bridges.
lowed by a short shuttle ride or a pleasant 25­minute walk.
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5 6 Solothurn (1522) by Hans
Holbein the Younger.
Olten Solothurn Ferdinand Hodler’s dramatic
depiction of William Tell
! D3–D4 £ @ ! C3 £ @ n Hauptgasse emerging from the clouds,
EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais
n Frohburgstrasse 1; 69; www.solothurn-city.ch
www.oltentourismus.ch painted in 1897, is iconic.
Acclaimed as Switzerland’s
The small town of Olten is set most beautiful Baroque city, St Ursen Kathedrale
in a picturesque location on Solothurn was founded by ' ⌂ Hauptgasse § 032
the banks of the River Aare. Celts but later became the 626 46 46 # Church: 8am–
Pedestrian access to the old second-largest Roman town 6:30pm daily; tower: Apr–
part of the town is provided north of the Alps. From here, Oct: 9:30–5:30 Mon–Sat,
by the Alte Brücke, a covered boats depart for Biel/Bienne, noon–5:30pm Sun
bridge dating from 1802. and explore a particularly
The Old Town is dominated scenic stretch of the Aare. Altes Zeughaus
by the tall Gothic belfry of a Solothurn’s monumental " ⌂ Zeughausplatz 1
church that was demolished Neo-Classical St Ursen # 1–5pm Tue–Sat, 10am–
in the 19th century. There are Kathedrale, was built from 5pm Sun ∑ museum­
many fine historic houses, 1763 to 1773, and is flanked alteszeughaus.so.ch
particularly on Hauptgasse by friezes depicting the city’s
and along the Old Town’s patron saints, Ursus and Kunstmuseum
riverbank. Also of interest are Victor, martyred by the " ⌂ Werkhofstrasse 30
the 17th-century monastery Romans. The treasury in # 11am–5pm Tue–Sun,
church and the Neo-Classical the crypt is open for guided 10am–5pm Sat & Sun
Stadtkirche, which dates from tours only. The climb up to ∑ kunstmuseum­so.ch
1806–12 and is decorated the bell tower is worth it
with detailed paintings by for the sweep ing views
draughtsman and caricaturist over the rooftops to the 7
Martin Disteli. Many works surrounding countryside.
by this local artist, along Nearby is the former Weissenstein
with 19th- and 20th-century arsenal, the Altes Zeughaus, ! C3 n Solothurn,
paintings, installations and now a museum of militaria, Hauptgasse 69;
sculpture, are exhibited in including arms and uniforms
Boating on the sparkling the Kunstmuseum. used by Swiss mercenaries www.solothurn-city
waters of Oeschinensee who served as bodyguards Some of the most spectacular
against an awe-inspiring Kunstmuseum to popes and French kings. views of the Mittelland can be
backdrop of snowy peaks " ⌂ Kirchgasse 8 # Tue– The town’s small art gallery, enjoyed from the summit of
Fri 2–5pm, Sat & Sun 10am– the Kunstmuseum, contains the Weissenstein, a ridge of
5pm ∑ kunstmuseum­ some fine Old Masters, the Jura that rises like a
olten.ch inclu ding the Madonna of rampart 1,284 m (4,213 ft)





1
1 In winter, visitors and locals
come out to ice skate and walk
on the frozen Oeschinensee.
2 Wooden chalets are dotted
around the shores of the lake.
3 The Kandersteg-Allmenalp
via ferrata goes through stun-
ning mountain landscapes,
passing a 350-m- (1,150-ft-)
high vertical wall and crossing The beautiful Baroque city
four lovely waterfalls created of Solothurn located on the
by the Allmibach river. 2 3 banks of the River Aare
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5 6 Solothurn (1522) by Hans
Holbein the Younger.
Olten Solothurn Ferdinand Hodler’s dramatic
depiction of William Tell
! D3–D4 £ @ ! C3 £ @ n Hauptgasse emerging from the clouds,
EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais
n Frohburgstrasse 1; 69; www.solothurn-city.ch
www.oltentourismus.ch painted in 1897, is iconic.
Acclaimed as Switzerland’s
The small town of Olten is set most beautiful Baroque city, St Ursen Kathedrale
in a picturesque location on Solothurn was founded by ' ⌂ Hauptgasse § 032
the banks of the River Aare. Celts but later became the 626 46 46 # Church: 8am–
Pedestrian access to the old second-largest Roman town 6:30pm daily; tower: Apr–
part of the town is provided north of the Alps. From here, Oct: 9:30–5:30 Mon–Sat,
by the Alte Brücke, a covered boats depart for Biel/Bienne, noon–5:30pm Sun
bridge dating from 1802. and explore a particularly
The Old Town is dominated scenic stretch of the Aare. Altes Zeughaus
by the tall Gothic belfry of a Solothurn’s monumental " ⌂ Zeughausplatz 1
church that was demolished Neo-Classical St Ursen # 1–5pm Tue–Sat, 10am–
in the 19th century. There are Kathedrale, was built from 5pm Sun ∑ museum­
many fine historic houses, 1763 to 1773, and is flanked alteszeughaus.so.ch
particularly on Hauptgasse by friezes depicting the city’s
and along the Old Town’s patron saints, Ursus and Kunstmuseum
riverbank. Also of interest are Victor, martyred by the " ⌂ Werkhofstrasse 30
the 17th-century monastery Romans. The treasury in # 11am–5pm Tue–Sun,
church and the Neo-Classical the crypt is open for guided 10am–5pm Sat & Sun
Stadtkirche, which dates from tours only. The climb up to ∑ kunstmuseum­so.ch
1806–12 and is decorated the bell tower is worth it
with detailed paintings by for the sweep ing views
draughtsman and caricaturist over the rooftops to the 7
Martin Disteli. Many works surrounding countryside.
by this local artist, along Nearby is the former Weissenstein
with 19th- and 20th-century arsenal, the Altes Zeughaus, ! C3 n Solothurn,
paintings, installations and now a museum of militaria, Hauptgasse 69;
sculpture, are exhibited in including arms and uniforms www.solothurn-city
the Kunstmuseum. used by Swiss mercenaries
who served as bodyguards Some of the most spectacular
Kunstmuseum to popes and French kings. views of the Mittelland can be
" ⌂ Kirchgasse 8 # Tue– The town’s small art gallery, enjoyed from the summit of
Fri 2–5pm, Sat & Sun 10am– the Kunstmuseum, contains the Weissenstein, a ridge of
5pm ∑ kunstmuseum­ some fine Old Masters, the Jura that rises like a
olten.ch inclu ding the Madonna of rampart 1,284 m (4,213 ft)
















The beautiful Baroque city
of Solothurn located on the
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The old market town of
Thun, with its glorious lake
and mountain backdrop

The stunning Jura
mountains dotted with 9 Burgdorf is a small town in the the right riverbank. The main
high alpine meadows north of the Emmental. The street, Hauptgasse, runs par­
The Emmental old part of the town stands on allel to the river, and is split
top of a hill. It has arcaded into two levels. The walkway is
! C3 £ @ n Langnau,
high. It is situated 10 km bishops of Basel until the west of the Ring, stands the Schlossstrasse 3; www. houses, a Gothic church, and built on the roofs of the arcad­
(6 miles) north of Solothurn. 19th century. Biel/Bienne’s Rathaus, the Gothic town hall, emmental.ch a 7th­century castle founded ed buildings lining the street,
It is accessible by road or rail principal industry is watch­ which dates from the 1530s. by the Zähringers. Further up so that pedestrians step down
to Oberdorf, from where you making and its factories It is fronted by a Fountain of The Emmental, the long, wide the valley, the quiet village of to enter the shops below. Alleys
can either hike to the summit produce some of the world’s Justice. The late 16th­century valley of the River Emme, has Trubschachen has pottery off Obere (Upper) Haupt gasse
or take a telecabine (closed leading brands, such as Omega Zeughaus, or arsenal, nearby a beautiful landscape of green workshops where colourful lead up to the castle, Schloss
on Monday and Tuesday). and Rolex. It is Switzerland’s is now used as a theatre. meadowland, grazed by cows. local wares are made and Thun, from which there are
On the ridge is the newly largest bilingual town: three­ In two adjacent buildings, The valley, crisscrossed with offered for sale. impressive views of the town
renovated hotel Kurhaus fifths of its inhabitants speak Schwab and Neuhaus, the excellent cycling and hiking The Emmental also has the and the Bernese Oberland.
Weissen stein, with a restau­ French, and the rest German. Neues Museum Biel imagines routes, is dotted with trad­ longest arched wooden bridge Inside the castle’s massive
rant. This is a good base for The town is set on the 19th­century bour geois life itional wooden chalets with in Europe. Built in 1839, the turreted keep, which looms
hiking, rock climbing and para­ shores of the Bielersee (or Lac with displays of domestic high roofs and eaves that Holzbrücke spans the Emme over Thun, is a museum that
gliding in summer, and for de Bienne) at the point where interiors. Other sections are brush the ground. just downstream of the village traces the town’s history. Other
sledging in winter. Among the the River Schüss (or Suze) flows devoted to industry, archae­ Farming and traditional of Hasle­Rüegsau. rooms in the castle contain
area’s other attractions are a into it. Set on a hill, the Old ology, and 19th­ and early customs are central to the collections of house hold
botanical garden and the Town has narrow cobbled 20th­century paintings by local culture. This is also where Schaukäserei objects, weapons and uni­
Nidleloch, a limestone cave. streets and deco rative foun­ local artists. Further down the famous Emmental cheese " \ ⌂ Schaukäsereistrasse forms. Also on the hill is the
tains. Its nucleus is a square Seevorstadt the dynamic is made, most of it by hand. At 6, Affoltern # Apr–Oct: 9am– Stadtkirche, the town’s church.
known as the Ring, which is Centre Pasquart stages a the Schaukäserei (show dairy) 6pm daily; Nov–Mar: 9am– A short walk east of the castle
8 surrounded by fine arcaded pro gramme of changing in Affoltern, visitors can see 5pm daily ∑ emmentaler- and down to the river leads
to the Kunstmuseum, which
exhibitions of contemporary
schaukaserei.ch
every stage in the process of
houses. One of them is the
Biel/Bienne house of the guild of foresters. art and photography. producing this holey, nutty­ contains a large collection of
This beautiful building has a There are boat trips on the tasting cheese. It is on sale in Swiss art.
! C3 £ @ g 16th­century circular turret lake, including services to the dairy’s shop and can be On the left bank of the river
n Bözingenfeld/Champ; 10
www.biel-seeland.ch topped by an onion dome. Solothurn, medieval Twann sampled in its restaurant, and Thun in Schadau Park stand a Neo­
Also on the square is the 15th­ and pretty La Neuveville. in inns up and down the valley. Gothic folly and a pavilion.
Biel, known as Bienne in century church of St Benedict, ! C4 £ @ n Bahnhof; Inside the pavilion the
French, is the second­largest with impressive late­Gothic Neues Museum Biel www.thuntourismus.ch Wocher Panorama, painted
town in the canton of Bern. stained­glass windows. " ⌂ Seevorstadt 52 by Mar quard Wocher in 1814,
Founded in the 13th century, At the intersection of # 11am–5pm Tue–Sun Did You Know? The historic market town of records daily life in 19th­
it was ruled by the prince­ Burggasse and Rathausgasse, ∑ nmbiel.ch Thun stands at the northern century Thun; it’s the oldest
Switzerland produces end of the Thunersee, on the such panorama in the world.
Centre Pasquart more than 450 River Aare. Thun’s origins go
Some of the most spectacular views of " ⌂ Seevorstadt/Faubourg varieties of cheese, back to 1191, when Berthold V, Schloss Thun
the Mittelland can be enjoyed from the du Lac 71–73 # Noon–6pm with Emmental the Duke of Zähringen, built a hill­ " ⌂ Schlossberg 1 # Feb &
summit of the Weissenstein, a ridge of Wed & Fri, noon–8pm Thu, most exported. top castle above the river here. Mar: 1–4pm daily; Apr–Oct:
11am–6pm Sat & Sun
Thun’s Old Town spreads
10am–5pm daily; Nov–Jan:
the Jura that rises like a rampart. ∑ pasquart.ch out beneath the castle, along 1–4pm Sun ∑ schlossthun.ch
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The old market town of
Thun, with its glorious lake
and mountain backdrop


9 Burgdorf is a small town in the the right riverbank. The main
street, Hauptgasse, runs par­
north of the Emmental. The
The Emmental old part of the town stands on allel to the river, and is split
top of a hill. It has arcaded into two levels. The walkway is
! C3 £ @ n Langnau,
Schlossstrasse 3; www. houses, a Gothic church, and built on the roofs of the arcad­
emmental.ch a 7th­century castle founded ed buildings lining the street,
by the Zähringers. Further up so that pedestrians step down
The Emmental, the long, wide the valley, the quiet village of to enter the shops below. Alleys
valley of the River Emme, has Trubschachen has pottery off Obere (Upper) Haupt gasse
a beautiful landscape of green workshops where colourful lead up to the castle, Schloss
meadowland, grazed by cows. local wares are made and Thun, from which there are
The valley, crisscrossed with offered for sale. impressive views of the town
excellent cycling and hiking The Emmental also has the and the Bernese Oberland.
routes, is dotted with trad­ longest arched wooden bridge Inside the castle’s massive
itional wooden chalets with in Europe. Built in 1839, the turreted keep, which looms
high roofs and eaves that Holzbrücke spans the Emme over Thun, is a museum that
brush the ground. just downstream of the village traces the town’s history. Other
Farming and traditional of Hasle­Rüegsau. rooms in the castle contain
customs are central to the collections of house hold
local culture. This is also where Schaukäserei objects, weapons and uni­
the famous Emmental cheese " \ ⌂ Schaukäsereistrasse forms. Also on the hill is the
is made, most of it by hand. At 6, Affoltern # Apr–Oct: 9am– Stadtkirche, the town’s church.
the Schaukäserei (show dairy) 6pm daily; Nov–Mar: 9am– A short walk east of the castle
in Affoltern, visitors can see 5pm daily ∑ emmentaler- and down to the river leads
every stage in the process of schaukaserei.ch to the Kunstmuseum, which
producing this holey, nutty­ contains a large collection of
tasting cheese. It is on sale in Swiss art.
the dairy’s shop and can be 10 On the left bank of the river
sampled in its restaurant, and in Schadau Park stand a Neo­
in inns up and down the valley. Thun Gothic folly and a pavilion.
Inside the pavilion the
! C4 £ @ n Bahnhof; Wocher Panorama, painted
www.thuntourismus.ch
by Mar quard Wocher in 1814,
Did You Know? The historic market town of records daily life in 19th­
Thun stands at the northern century Thun; it’s the oldest
Switzerland produces end of the Thunersee, on the such panorama in the world.
more than 450 River Aare. Thun’s origins go
varieties of cheese, back to 1191, when Berthold V, Schloss Thun
with Emmental the Duke of Zähringen, built a hill­ " ⌂ Schlossberg 1 # Feb &
most exported. top castle above the river here. Mar: 1–4pm daily; Apr–Oct:
Thun’s Old Town spreads 10am–5pm daily; Nov–Jan:
out beneath the castle, along 1–4pm Sun ∑ schlossthun.ch
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demonstrate various crafts Schule für Holzbild- 13
and trades, including weaving, hauerei
spinning and cheese-making. ⌂ Schleegasse 1 Meiringen
# Exhibition: 10:30am–5pm ! D4 £ @ n Bahnhofplatz
Wed–Sun ∑ museum- 12; www.haslital.ch
12 holzbildhauerei-ch This small town lies in the
Brienz Geigenbauschule heart of the Hasli valley, the
⌂ Oberdorfstrasse 94 § 033 Upper Aare valley east of
! D3 £ @ n Hauptstrasse
143; www.brienz- 951 18 61 # By arrangement the Brienzersee. It is a snow
tourismus.ch sports resort in winter, and a
base for hiking and mountain
Located at the eastern end of biking in summer.
the Brienzersee, Brienz is the Meiringen lies near the
main town on the lakeshore STAY Reichenbachfälle, the waters
and is a good base for hiking, chosen by the writer Arthur
fishing and water sports. Conan Doyle as the scene of
Being the centre of Swiss Hotel Bären Sherlock Holmes’s “death” after
woodcarving, Brienz is full An 18th-century village a struggle with Professor
of shops selling all kinds of coaching inn, near the EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais Moriarty. The Sherlock
wooden objects. The work- station. Ask for a room Holmes Museum features a Grindelwald, one of the of the village leads to a wooded
Kunstmuseum shops of the renowned Schule overlooking the Eiger. representation of the famous most popular destina- trail up to the Oberer Gletscher,
" ⌂ Hofstettenstrasse 14 für Holzbildhauerei are open ! C4 detective’s drawing room at tions in the Swiss Alps a glacier inching its way down
# 10am–5pm Tue–Sun; to visitors during term-time. ⌂ Oberdorfstrasse 1, 221B Baker Street, London. the Wetterhorn.
10am–7pm Wed ∑ kunst Students can be seen at work, Wilderswil ∑ baeren.ch From Meiringen a funicular
museumthun.ch and there is also an exhibition  takes visitors to the top of the Sherlock Holmes Museum
of their finished pieces. Reichenbachfälle. From here " ⌂ Bahnhofstrasse 26
Wocher Panorama Another speciality of Brienz there is a stupendous view of # May–Sep: 1:30–6pm daily;
" ⌂ Seestrasse 45, is violin-making. Future violin- Alpenruh the cascading waters. Dec–Apr: 1:30–6pm Wed &
Schadaupark # Mar–Oct: makers learn their craft at the Cosy accommodation Also of interest in Meiringen Sun ∑ sherlockholmes.ch EAT
11am–5pm Tue–Sun; Jul Geigenbauschule, which also with stunning views is the small church at the top
& Aug: 10am–6pm daily welcomes visitors, and there is and larger than usual of the town, built in 1684 over Aareschlucht
∑ thun-panorama.ch an exhibition of instruments. family rooms, near the a Romanesque crypt. # May–Oct: sunrise–sunset Bergrestaurant
The summit of the Brienzer cable terminus. Between Meiringen and ∑ aareschlucht.ch Bussalp
Rothorn, which rises to 2,350 m ! D5 ⌂ Eggli 954B, Innertkirchen is the impres­ Climb through cow-
(7,710 ft) about 5 km (3 miles) Mürren ∑ alpenruh- sive Aareschlucht, a deep dotted fields for hearty
11 "\-= north of Brienz, can almost be muerren.ch gorge cut by the River Aare. mountain fare.
Swiss Open-Air reached by steam-driven rack  14 ! D4 ⌂ Bussalp
Museum Ballenberg railway. The short walk from Reichenbachfälle Grindelwald ∑ bussalp.ch
the summit station is rewarded § 033 972 9010 (funicular)
! D4 ⌂ 3 km (2 miles) E by breathtaking views. # Funicular: early May–Jun, ! D4 £ n Dorfstrasse 110; 
of Brienz # Mid-Apr–Oct: www.grindelwald.ch
10am–5pm daily (grounds Sep & Oct: 9–11:45am & Piz Gloria
from 9am) ∑ ballenberg.ch 1:15– 5:45pm; Jul & Aug: The road and railway lines into A revolving restaurant
9am–6pm the mountains diverge just
From simple alpine chalets to south of Interlaken. One branch offering good food and
entire farmsteads, about 100 carries into the Lauterbrunnen down-to-earth prices.
historic rural buildings and valley towards Mürren; the ! C5 ⌂ Schilthorn
250 farmyard animals fill this other heads east along the ∑ schilthorn.ch
66-hectare (160-acre) open- Lütschen valley to Grindelwald. 
air museum. The buildings, Nestled beneath the Eiger,
some of wood, others of stone Wet terhorn and Mettenberg C UND M
or brick, come from several this lively resort village has
regions of Switzerland. Some long been one of the most Great pastries in a
of the houses at the museum popular destinations in the former ski school chalet
have workshops where Alps. In winter it offers good with views to the Eiger.
craftsmen using authentic skiing, and in summer great ! D4 ⌂ Almisgaessli 1,
tools and original machinery hiking. A one­hour walk east Grindelwald ∑ cundm-
grindelwald.ch

Traditional wooden A statue of Sherlock
chalets with flower Holmes in Conan Doyle
baskets in Brienz Place, Meiringen
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Meiringen
! D4 £ @ n Bahnhofplatz
12; www.haslital.ch
This small town lies in the
heart of the Hasli valley, the
Upper Aare valley east of
EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais
the Brienzersee. It is a snow
sports resort in winter, and a
base for hiking and mountain
biking in summer.
Meiringen lies near the
Reichenbachfälle, the waters
chosen by the writer Arthur
Conan Doyle as the scene of
Sherlock Holmes’s “death” after
a struggle with Professor
Moriarty. The Sherlock
Holmes Museum features a Grindelwald, one of the of the village leads to a wooded
representation of the famous most popular destina- trail up to the Oberer Gletscher,
detective’s drawing room at tions in the Swiss Alps a glacier inching its way down
221B Baker Street, London. the Wetterhorn.
From Meiringen a funicular
takes visitors to the top of the Sherlock Holmes Museum
Reichenbachfälle. From here " ⌂ Bahnhofstrasse 26
there is a stupendous view of # May–Sep: 1:30–6pm daily;
the cascading waters. Dec–Apr: 1:30–6pm Wed &
Also of interest in Meiringen Sun ∑ sherlockholmes.ch EAT
is the small church at the top
of the town, built in 1684 over Aareschlucht
a Romanesque crypt. # May–Oct: sunrise–sunset Bergrestaurant
Between Meiringen and ∑ aareschlucht.ch Bussalp
Innertkirchen is the impres­ Climb through cow-
sive Aareschlucht, a deep dotted fields for hearty
gorge cut by the River Aare. mountain fare.
14 ! D4 ⌂ Bussalp
Reichenbachfälle Grindelwald ∑ bussalp.ch
§ 033 972 9010 (funicular) ! D4 £ n Dorfstrasse 110; 
# Funicular: early May–Jun, www.grindelwald.ch
Sep & Oct: 9–11:45am &
1:15– 5:45pm; Jul & Aug: The road and railway lines into Piz Gloria
9am–6pm the mountains diverge just A revolving restaurant
south of Interlaken. One branch offering good food and
carries into the Lauterbrunnen down-to-earth prices.
valley towards Mürren; the ! C5 ⌂ Schilthorn
other heads east along the ∑ schilthorn.ch
Lütschen valley to Grindelwald. 
Nestled beneath the Eiger,
Wet terhorn and Mettenberg C UND M
this lively resort village has
long been one of the most Great pastries in a
popular destinations in the former ski school chalet
Alps. In winter it offers good with views to the Eiger.
skiing, and in summer great ! D4 ⌂ Almisgaessli 1,
hiking. A one­hour walk east Grindelwald ∑ cundm-
grindelwald.ch

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u from where a tram takes
GRINDELWALD’S VELOGEMEL, OR BIKE-SLEDGE a scenic route along the
Have a go on the unique Swiss bike-sledge for the ride Wengen Did You Know? cliff edge to reach Mürren.
of a lifetime. A local woodworker invented the wooden ! D4 £ n Dorfstrasse; Alternatively, buses travel
contraption, called a “velogemel”, to get around in deep www.wengen.ch There are over 500 along the valley-floor road
snow back in 1911. And it is still used today by the local kilometres of sign­ (past a magni ficent series of
postman in Grindelwald. It looks like a bike, with skis in At an altitude of 1,274 m posted hiking trails waterfalls at Trümmelbach)
place of wheels. You can rent one at the train station at (4,180 ft), the car-free resort around Wengen. to Stechelberg, from where
Grindelwald and velogemel down from Bussalp above of Wengen overlooks the a cable car climbs to Mürren,
Grindelwald. Every year the Velogemel World stunning Lauterbrunnen perched 800 m (2,625 ft)
Champion ships are held here, around Bussalp. valley. This is classic Swiss above the valley floor. The
alpine scenery, with snowy views, down the valley and
peaks, sheer cliffs, cascading meadows around Wengwald, up to a dazzling panorama
waterfalls and verdant, and up to Männlichen (which of snowy crags, are astoun-
station at Kleine-Scheidegg, 16 rolling meadows where the can also be reached by cable ding. Another cable car heads
directly beneath the famous cows graze. car). From here visitors can further up, to the ice-bound
north face of the Eiger. Lauterbrunnen Mountain trains heading enjoy spectacular views down summit of the Schilthorn (2,970
Different trains head from ! C4/D4 £ @ ∑ www. from Lauterbrunnen climb over Grindelwald on one side m/9,744 ft), where there is a
Interlaken up to Grindelwald, lauterbrunnen.swiss towards the Jungfraujoch and the Lauterbrunnen valley revolving panoramic restaur-
where you again change, this EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais (p97), stopping midway at on the other. ant, Piz Gloria (p96), famously
15 time to the rack railway, which Unspoilt Lauterbrunnen is Wengen. A village of chalets featured as the villain’s lair in
the James Bond film, On Her
the world’s deepest U-shaped
and large hotels tucked on a
climbs up to Kleine-Scheidegg
Jungfraujoch from the other direction. From valley, a rough-hewn glacial shelf of southwest-facing Majesty’s Secret Service (1969).
Kleine-Scheidegg, a separate gorge hemmed in by steep pasture, Wengen is blessed 18
! D5 n Höheweg 37, line heads up through tunnels walls cut by 72 waterfalls. with long hours of sun shine Mürren
Interlaken; www.
jungfrau.ch and along the mountain face Staubbach Falls, on the edge even in winter and has a long ! D4 £ n Höhemaate 19
to the Jungfraujoch itself. From of Lauterbrunnen village, history of being a popular 1074B, Mürren; www.
South of Interlaken lies the April to September seat reser- inspired the German poet moun tain holiday destination, muerren.ch Adelboden
Bernese Oberland’s most vations are recommended. The Goethe to break into verse. just like its neighbours Mürren ! C5 £ n Dorfstrasse 23;
impressive mountain scenery, cogwheel railway stops twice, Lauterbrunnen is on the main and Grindelwald (p96). From Lauterbrunnen (p97) www.adelboden.ch
centred on a mam moth triple- at the Eismeer and at the Eiger Swiss railway line and serves Skiing terrain is extensive there are two ways of reaching
peaked ridge: the Eiger (3,970 Wall, from where visitors can as a gateway to Grindelwald, and especially suited to the small car-free village of Located at the head of the
m/13,025 ft), the Mönch (4,099 enjoy magnificent views. Wengen and Mürren. families, and in summer the Mürren, on the opposite side Engst ligental, a wide valley,
m/13,448 ft) and the Jungfrau countryside around Wengen of the valley from Wengen. Adelboden is an attractive
(4,158 m/ 13,642 ft). An effi- offers superb hiking. Trails Both routes are spectacular. A village with chalets, pleasant
cient network of rail and cable lead down to the flower-filled cable car rises to Grütschalp, streets and well-kept gardens.
car routes from Interlaken (p84)
makes it easy to travel around.
One of the best-known rail
excursions travels up to the
Jung fraujoch. This icy saddle,
lying just below the summit of
the Jungfrau, has been dubbed
the “Top of Europe”, and at
3,454 m (11,332 ft) above sea
level, the train station here is
the highest on the continent.
As there are two different
routes up to the Jungfraujoch,
this excursion can easily be
done as a circular journey.
Trains head from Inter laken
to Lauter brunnen, where you
change to the rack railway
that climbs up through the
village of Wengen (p98) and
on further up to the dramatic

Lauterbrunnen village, The charming mountain
set in a magnificent village of Mürren set amid
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a scenic route along the
Wengen cliff edge to reach Mürren.
! D4 £ n Dorfstrasse; Did You Know? Alternatively, buses travel
along the valley-floor road
www.wengen.ch There are over 500 (past a magni ficent series of
At an altitude of 1,274 m kilometres of sign­ waterfalls at Trümmelbach)
(4,180 ft), the car-free resort posted hiking trails to Stechelberg, from where
of Wengen overlooks the around Wengen. a cable car climbs to Mürren,
EXPERIENCE Mittelland, Bernese Oberland and Valais
stunning Lauterbrunnen perched 800 m (2,625 ft)
valley. This is classic Swiss above the valley floor. The
alpine scenery, with snowy views, down the valley and
peaks, sheer cliffs, cascading meadows around Wengwald, up to a dazzling panorama
waterfalls and verdant, and up to Männlichen (which of snowy crags, are astoun-
rolling meadows where the can also be reached by cable ding. Another cable car heads
cows graze. car). From here visitors can further up, to the ice-bound
Mountain trains heading enjoy spectacular views down summit of the Schilthorn (2,970
from Lauterbrunnen climb over Grindelwald on one side m/9,744 ft), where there is a
towards the Jungfraujoch and the Lauterbrunnen valley revolving panoramic restaur-
(p97), stopping midway at on the other. ant, Piz Gloria (p96), famously
Wengen. A village of chalets featured as the villain’s lair in
and large hotels tucked on a the James Bond film, On Her
shelf of southwest-facing 18 Majesty’s Secret Service (1969).
pasture, Wengen is blessed
with long hours of sun shine Mürren
even in winter and has a long ! D4 £ n Höhemaate 19
history of being a popular 1074B, Mürren; www.
moun tain holiday destination, muerren.ch Adelboden
just like its neighbours Mürren ! C5 £ n Dorfstrasse 23;
and Grindelwald (p96). From Lauterbrunnen (p97) www.adelboden.ch
Skiing terrain is extensive there are two ways of reaching
and especially suited to the small car-free village of Located at the head of the
families, and in summer the Mürren, on the opposite side Engst ligental, a wide valley,
countryside around Wengen of the valley from Wengen. Adelboden is an attractive
offers superb hiking. Trails Both routes are spectacular. A village with chalets, pleasant
lead down to the flower-filled cable car rises to Grütschalp, streets and well-kept gardens.

























The charming mountain
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Berghaus Bort
A small chalet hotel
with simple, sparsely
furnished rooms
drenched with
sunshine.
! D4 ⌂ Bortweg 44
∑ bort.swiss

Ruedihaus
Kandersteg
The mountain village of the River Kander, west of A large rustic house just
of Kandersteg, an ideal the Jungfrau massif. The outside Grindelwald,
base for skiing or hiking village is located near the dedicated to tradition:
north entrance to the old no metal, no plastic and
Lötschberg Tunnel, through no WiFi. The Swiss
The small 15th-century parish which trains run for 15 km love it.
church here is of interest for (9 miles) under the Lötschberg ! D4 ⌂ Hinder de Büele
its frescoes and stained-glass to emerge at Goppenstein, ∑ doldenhorn-
windows created by Augusto in eastern Valais. In 2008, a ruedihus.ch
Giacometti. The village also 35-km- (22-mile-) tunnel 
has an interesting museum opened beneath the old line,
documenting local history and massively cutting travel times.
daily life in the Engstligental. Apart from its attractive Monte Rosa Hotel
Adelboden is primarily a 16th-century parish church, Warmth, comfort
resort, with 72 ski lifts and Kandersteg’s main interest to and friendly service at
some 210 km (130 miles) of visitors is as a resort. In winter, high altitude.
pistes in the Adelboden-Lenk the gentle slopes around the ! B5 ⌂ Bahnhofstrasse
region ski pass. The town also village make ideal skiing pistes 80 ∑ monterosa
offers facilities for extreme for beginners. In summer the zermatt.ch
sports, as well as ice rinks for village turns into a popular 
skating and curling. In base for hiking, biking and
summer it is a base for paragliding or simply for
mountain biking and hiking. exploring the stunning lakes Grand Hotel Regina
The Engstligen fälle, spec- and soaring mountains. Palatial luxury with a
tacular waterfalls tumbling Oeschinensee, a small lake pool and spas, just steps
from Engstligenalp, 4 km surrounded by towering cliffs, from the train station.
(2.5 miles) above Adelboden, can be reached by a chair-lift ! D4 ⌂ Dorfstrasse 80,
are accessible by cable car. from the eastern edge of the Grindelwald ∑ grand
There are several hiking trails, village. Fit hikers can take the regina.ch
which lead up to higher alti- trail back down to Kandersteg. 
tudes, in cluding Ammerten- Blausee, an enchanting small
spitz (2,613 m/8,573 ft), and boating lake surrounded by a Bellevue des Alpes
also down past the falls. pine forest, is a ten-minute Unrivalled views and
drive north of Kandersteg. true comfort provided
Nearby, the lofty peak of the for seasoned climbers
20 Blüemlisalphorn (3,671 m/ and casual walkers.
12,044 ft) and its impressive
Kandersteg neighbour the Hockenhorn ! D4 ⌂ Kleine
(3,297 m/10,820 ft) offer Scheidegg ∑ scheidegg-
! C4 £ n Äussere hotels.ch
Dorfstraae 26; www. mountain eers a somewhat 
kandersteg.ch more demanding challenge.
The Lötschenpass hut is a
The village of Kandersteg handy spot to overnight during
stretches out along the valley multi-day treks. Mannlichen station, dwarfed by the peaks of the Bernese Oberland
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