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Bern is the federal capital of Switzerland.

Communities the district of Berne: Berne, Bolligen, Bremgarten in Bern, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Muri near Berne, Oberbalm, Ostermundigen, Stettlen Vechigen, Wohlen near Bern and Zollikofen.

When spoken about the Bernese Oberland, the higher parts of the canton of Bern in Switzerland are referred to. This is the region around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and the valleys south of it.


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Car Rental  

  Sixt   -    

  Holiday Autos   -    

Holiday rentals / Self catering

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Switzerland  

  Chalet.nu holiday homes in Switserland

Hotels

  Booking   -   Hotels Guide Bern



Tour operators 

  Treyn Rail Holidays
Escorted Switzerland Train Holidays / Great value Rail Holidays in Switzerland.

Kuoni   -   Family holidays, Spa holidays

 lastminute.com

  Thomas Cook

  G Adventures 

 Sherpa Expeditions
Walking holidays in Switzerland.

  Swiss Travel System
STS products include train transfer tickets from airport to resort and train passes for the entire Swiss public transportation network from 4 - 30 days.



Travel Guides Bern / Related books 

Travel Guides Switzerland  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Switzerland (Lonely Planet Country Guides)
Nicola Williams (Author), Kerry Walker (Author)
Paperback: 404 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6th Revised edition edition (1 Jun 2009); ISBN-10: 1741047854

  Dorling Kindersley   -    

Transport / How do I travel to Bern 

  Bern Airport   -   Belp (BRN) 5.8 km

  Les Eplatures (ZHV) 51.4 km
  Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) 70.9 km

  

 
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  Airline Tickets / Discount Flights 
Cheap flights Bern / price comparison possible

National Express Eurolines


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  Bern Tourism   -   Capital City of Switzerland
Berner Oberland - Region [ a.o. Adelboden, Gstaad-Saanenland, Jungfrau Region, Interlaken, Lötschberg/Kandersteg and Thunersee ]
Winter : Ski Resorts in Simmen Valley, Saanenland, Frutigland, auf den Sonnenterrassen von Hasliberg, Axalp and Beatenberg.

  Kanton Bern   -   The canton of Bern is divided into 26 districts
See Gemeindenblick® Kanton Bern.

Attractions Bern.

  BEA Bern Expo [ Convention centre ]

  Untertorbrücke [ Landmark ]
  Münster Cathedral
  Bern Clock Tower
  House of Parliament Bern
  French Church Bern
  Einsteinhaus [ museum ]
  Paul Klee Museum
 
  Bärengraben [ park ]
  The Elfenau Estate  [ park ]
 
  Stade de Suisse
  PostFinance Arena
   Bern railway station

  Berner Trails
  Gurten   -   green park   -   Welcome to 864 meters above sea level!
With views, near the city and surrounded by nature. The Bernese mountain has turnes into the dream mountain of Bern: The "Guesch" is in fact also a play mountain, appetite mountain, panoramic mountain, gourmet mountain, event mountain, music mountain, sports mountain, and even a real ski mountain, theater mountain and butterfly mountain. Discover the dream mountain in words and pictures - better yet, treat yourself to a day out, whenever you have time and desire.
  SC Bern   -   Ice hockey
  Zoo Bern   -   Tierpark Dählhölzli
  Wohlensee   -   Nature paradise, quiet and untouched
The Wohlensee is an artificial lake, north-west of the city of Bern
As a reservoir, it is used by BKW FMB Energie AG for energy production in the Muhlenberg hydroelectric plant. For private groups, there is a special treat: a raft ride along the quiet shores. The raft is a floating, rectangular platform with handrails for up to 60 people. Hard benches and barbecue are for hire. Catering is a matter for the day-trippers. A trained raft guide and his sailor ensure a safe ride. Information and booking BKW FMB Energie AG.

  News   -   Berner Zeitung
  Wochen-Zeitung   -   für das Emmental und Entlebuch
  Radio   -   radio RaBe   -   das berner Kulturradio [ webradio ]
  University Bern 

  Berner Oberland   -   holiday region
Cities : Adelboden, Gstaad-Saanenland, Jungfrau Region, Interlaken, Lötschberg/Kandersteg and Thunersee ]

Winter: Ski resorts in Simmental, Saanenland, Frutigland, sun terraces of Hasliberg, Axalp and Beatenberg.

Cuisine 

  Zu Gast in Bern   -   Restaurants in Bern
  Gastrosurf 

History

History of the City of Bern
Name, emblem, Early History of Berne and the early Middle Ages, founding of the city and High Middle Ages, Early Modern Times, 17th and 18th Century in Bern, Early 19th Century - restoration and regeneration, Late 19th Century, as the federal capital Bern, 20th and 21st Century, Urban development Bern.

Music, Art & Culture, Events

  Lautundspitz.ch   -   one of the largest party portals in Switzerland
Distributes with the Lautundspitz booklets in three regional editions for eastern Switzerland, Zurich and Bern / Solothurn, the most popular monthly nightlife and lifestyle booklet, as organizes successful loud as well as cool events.
  Das Theater an der Effingerstrasse
  Kunsthalle Bern
Since opening on 5 October 1918, the Kunsthalle Bern presented the public a wealth of Bernese, national and international art. It gained international fame with solo exhibitions by artists such as Klee, Giacometti, Moore, Johns, LeWitt, Nauman and Buren, etc.
  Kunstmuseum Bern 
The Kunstmuseum Bern is the oldest art museum in Switzerland with a permanent collection and houses works from eight centuries.

  Schlachthaus Theater Bern
  Bern City Theatre   -   Stadttheater Bern
  City and University Library of Bern

  Cineman   -   Cinema program in Bern


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