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Bern walk
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Bern walk

Length3.7 mi
Elev. Gain177.1 ft
Est. Steps8500
City walk
Created by dr.lorincz.peter

Bern walk Introduction

Bern walk is a 3.7 mile (8,500-step) route located near Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. This route has an elevation gain of about 177.1 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Bern walk

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Bärengraben

Tourist Attraction
The Bärengraben, or Bear Pit, is a tourist attraction in the Swiss capital city of Bern. It is a bear pit, or enclosure housing bears, situated at the eastern edge of the old city of Bern, next to the Nydeggbrücke and the River Aar. Although still in use, the Bärengraben has been supplemented since 2009 by the adjacent BärenPark, a larger and more natural enclosure alongside the River Aar.

Nydeggbrücke

Tourist Attraction
The Nydeggbrücke is a bridge in Bern, Switzerland which connects the eastern part of the old city to the new part. It crosses over the Aare and is located very close to the Bärengraben. It was built in parallel to the Untertorbrücke in 1840, which until then had been the only bridge crossing the Aare.

Münstergasse

Tourist Attraction
The Münstergasse is one of the streets in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Zähringerstadt which was built during the foundation of the old city in 1191. However, until 1967 it was parts of several other streets. It runs along the Cathedral and it is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.

Käfigturm

Historical
The Käfigturm is a medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance The original tower was built as a gate house during the second expansion of Bern in 1256. The tower was demolished in 1640 and completely rebuilt immediately thereafter.

Zytglogge

Historical
The Zytglogge (Bernese German: [ˈtsiˌkːlɔkːə]) is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial.Despite the many redecorations and renovations it has undergone in its 800 years of existence, the Zytglogge is one of Bern's most recognisable symbols and the oldest monument of the city, and with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction.

Bern Minster

Building
Bern Minster (German: Berner Münster) is a Swiss Reformed cathedral, (or minster) in the old city of Bern, Switzerland. Built in the Gothic style, its construction started in 1421. Its tower, with a height of 100.6 m (330 ft), was only completed in 1893. It is the tallest cathedral in Switzerland and is a Cultural Property of National Significance.

Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Bern)

Building
The Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Fountain of Justice) is a 16th-century fountain in the Gerechtigkeitsgasse in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is the only Bernese fountain to retain all original design elements, and is listed as a cultural heritage of national significance.Thanks to its namesake figure, Hans Gieng's famous statue of Lady Justice, the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen surpasses all other Bernese fountains in artistic merit.

Berner Kantonalbank

Place
Berner Kantonalbank / Banque cantonale bernoise is a Swiss cantonal bank which is part of the 24 cantonal banks serving Switzerland's 26 cantons. Founded in 1834, Berner Kantonalbank in 2014 had 83 branches across Switzerland with 1137 employees; total assets of the bank were 27 054.99 mln CHF. Berner Kantonalbank doesn't have state guarantee of its liabilities.

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

Building
The Anna-Seiler-Brunnen (Anna Seiler Fountain) is a fountain on Marktgasse in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern.

Bärenplatz

Building
The Bärenplatz (Bear Plaza) is a plaza in the Old City of Bern, the medieval city center of Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the Innere Neustadt which was built during the second expansion from 1255 to 1260. It is located north of Bundesplatz, west of Käfigturm and south of Waisenhausplatz. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site that encompasses the Old City.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2024

Route Details

Length

3.7 mi

Elev. Gain

177.1 ft

Est. Steps

8500
Created by
dr.lorincz.peter
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