Bern Minster (Berner Münster) – Bern old town loop from Bern

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Bern Minster (Berner Münster) – Bern old town loop from Bern

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Bern Minster (Berner Münster) – Bern old town loop from Bern

02:18

8.28km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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991 m

View from Münsterpromenade

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The Münsterpromenade in Bern is a historic terrace right next to the Bern Minster. It offers a breathtaking panoramic view over the old town, the Aare and the surrounding mountains. …

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1.03 km

Bern Minster (Berner Münster)

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Bern Minster
The history of Bern Minster reflects the political developments and economic conditions in Bern. The city was founded in 1191 by the Dukes of Zähringen and has been …

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1.28 km

Bern old town

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The old town of Bern is like a living fairy tale book. 🌟🕰️ With its cobbled streets, historic buildings and charming squares, it exudes a unique charm that immediately captivates visitors.

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1.90 km

The Bernese arbors

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We call the arcades here in Bern "Lauben". The total of six kilometers of arcades in Bern's old town form the longest covered shopping promenades in Europe. The arcades are …

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5.52 km

Bernabrunnen Fountain (Bundesgasse, Bern)

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Bernabrunnen, Bundesgasse, Bern from 1863
The fountain was erected in 1858 and a statue was added in 1863.
Inner courtyard of the west wing of the Federal Palace, on Bundesgasse

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5.69 km

View from the Bundeshaus Terrace

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From the federal terrace in front of the federal building you have a wonderful view of the Aare and the Gurten

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5.88 km

Federal Palace of Switzerland (Bundeshaus)

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Federal Palace Bern, history
On April 1, 1902, the new building was ceremoniously handed over to the Swiss Confederation.
Where a music hall and an old hospital once stood, parliament …

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6.91 km

Zytglogge Clock Tower

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Originally a defensive tower, it was converted into a prison in the 13th century and later into a clock tower. Today, it houses one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Switzerland and a carillon.

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8.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

1.67 km

422 m

420 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

3.45 km

218 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

22°C

7°C

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Comments

February 23, 2024,Stadtrundgang durch Bern

Sightseeing in Switzerland today. What a beautiful sunny day and what a beautiful town Bern is. The trip was definitely worth it.

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September 2, 2022,Visite de Berne 🥰

Very very pretty historic district with a particular mention for the portal of the cathedral. A work of art 🥰

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December 10, 2022,Spaziergang durch Bern. 🥰

"Capital" BERN, but Switzerland officially has no capital. The devil is in the details: nowhere was it contractually stated that Bern was the capital of Switzerland. The law only mentions that the Federal Assembly meets in Bern. Bern therefore bears the name Federal City.
"It's the most beautiful thing we've ever seen," wrote Johann Wolfgang von Goethe about Bern back …

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June 24, 2024,Stadtrundgang durch Bern

What a fascinating city. One day is not enough to see everything. It is definitely worth a visit!!!! Fantastic.

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May 11, 2024,Altstadt Bern, gemütliche Rundtour

Comfortable "hike" through beautiful Bern. A not entirely serious comment.

After the long overdue, rather strenuous gardening, we treated ourselves to a little relaxation in the afternoon. A culinary trip to the most beautiful capital in Switzerland :-) Yes, of course, there is only one. But if there were several - purely hypothetically - Bern would be the most beautiful. …

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July 3, 2025,🇨🇭 Bern - historische Altstadt

Today, on the way to Interlaken, we visited the historic old town of Bern. A very worthwhile detour.

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March 16, 2024,Spaziergang Bern

Komoot always has problems when I walk through the streets. I wasn't traveling that fast😅

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September 25, 2022,"Bärner Brunnenzauber" Vorbei an Berns spektakulärsten Altstadtbrunnen

And once again the clouds hang low and once again the umbrella is our faithful companion and once again we pay a visit to the cosiest city in the world. Today we want to take a closer look at Bern's spectacular old town fountains. Our tour starts on Waisenhausplatz with what is probably the most controversial fountain in the federal …

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