About
Historic swiss capital where locals float down the river in summer.
Why go
- Feels like time slowing down between stone arcades and the quiet flow of the river
- Charming medieval capital
- Feels both historic and lively
Must try
- Float down the Aare River
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town
- Visit the Bear Park
- See the Zytglogge Clock Tower
- Visit Bern Cathedral
Pro tips
- Train to Bern is easy and accessible
- Hire a dry bag for your belongings
- Take the Trenino Verde delle Alpi from Domodossola
- Free travel if you stay in a Bern hotel
- Train route through Bern is faster but less scenic than Lucerne
Good to know
- Expensive
- Many people go missing or lose bags while floating
- Trains are expensive
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Rating
4.3 / 5