Gäggersteg – Gantrisch Nature Park

Gäggersteg – Gantrisch Nature Park

Explore the beauty of the Gantrisch area that stretches between Schwarzenbühl and Ottenleue, along the Gäggersteg. Back in 1999 a powerful storm named Lothar swept through parts of Europe causing fear and destruction in its path. The forest, on the Gägger bore the...
BärenPark – bear park

BärenPark – bear park

The BärenPark Bern is a modern animal enclosure that was opened in 2009 to house brown bears in a species-appropriate environment. It replaced the bear pit that did not meet the standards for care of the species. Situated across from Berns city center, along the banks...
Clock tower – Zytglogge

Clock tower – Zytglogge

The Zytglogge, also known as the Zeitglocke or Zeitglockenturm, is a historic clock tower in the city of Bern. It dates back to the Middle Ages and is home to one of the oldest tower clocks in Switzerland. The Zeitglockenturm is a tourist destination in Bern. Was once...
Gotthelf Center Emmental

Gotthelf Center Emmental

As a Swiss cultural asset of national importance, the Gotthelf Center preserves the legacy of the great Emmental writer Jeremias Gotthelf. Exploring the Gotthelf Center: A Glimpse into Swiss Literary History The Gotthelf Center in the Bernes Midlands is located in the...
Trachselwald Castle in the Emmental

Trachselwald Castle in the Emmental

Trachselwald Castle, a fortress dating back, to the 13th century proudly stands atop a scenic hill in the charming town of Trachselwald near Sumiswald. Initially constructed as a stronghold by barons the castle now serves as a living tribute to the Peasants War and...