About
Float through bern on a glacier-fed river, a cool summer tradition.
Why go
- It's a refreshing escape from the daily grind
- See the city from a whole new perspective
- A unique part of swiss local life
Must try
- Float down the aare river
- Swim home from work
- Use a waterproof dry bag for valuables
- Float trip from thun to bern
- Aareböötle
Pro tips
- Best entry point is schönausteg with stairs
- Best exit point is marzili
- Check aareguru app for river conditions
- Take train to schwäbis or uttingen to start
- Use water shoes to avoid injuring feet on rocks
Good to know
- Only for strong swimmers
- Current is deceptively powerful
- Never swim alone
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Rating
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