Places worth the detour in Bern
63 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Bern, Switzerland, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (39). Best known: Zytglogge. 62 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 63
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 3 are on the map and on the Switzerland pages.
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1.Zytglogge
Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable
Medieval clock tower with astronomical clock and carillon in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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2.Zentrum Paul Klee
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum collection in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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4.Kindlifresserbrunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
16th century fountain located at the Kornhausplatz, in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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5.Einsteinhaus
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum and a former residence of Albert Einstein in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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6.Bern City Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre and opera house in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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7.Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Christ catholic church building on Rathausgasse in Bern's Old Town, Switzerland
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9.Fountain of Justice
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain with two side basins in the old town of Bern, Switzerland
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11.Käfigturm
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Former city gate and fortified tower from the 17th century in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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13.Anna-Seiler-Brunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain with a side fountain from the 16th century in the Marktgasse of the city of Bern, Switzerland
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14.Bundesplatz
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Public square in front of the Bundeshaus in city of Bern, Switzerland
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16.Untertorbrücke
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge over the Aare in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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17.Simsonbrunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain from the 16th century in the Kramgasse of the city of Bern, Switzerland
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18.Mosesbrunnen
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain from the 18th century on the Münsterplatz in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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19.Natural History Museum of Bern
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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20.Zähringerbrunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain from the 16th century in the Kramgasse in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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21.Fountain of the knight banneret
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain from the 16th century on the Rathausplatz in the old city of Bern, Switzerland
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22.Foundation for the historical heritage of SBB
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Foundation for the management of collections relating to the development of rail transport in Switzerland
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23.Thorberg Castle with outbuildings
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Former castle and current correctional facility in Krauchthal in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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24.Toffen Castle
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Château in Toffen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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25.Pfeiferbrunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Fountain with bagpipe playing musician on fountain stick in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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26.Münsterplatz (Bern)
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Public square in the old city of Bern, Switzerland
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28.Botanical Garden Bern
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden located in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland
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29.Rose Garden Bern
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Rose garden in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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31.Schosshalden cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Largest cemetery in the city of Bern.
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33.Auguetbrücke
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Covered wooden bridge in canton Bern, Switzerland
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34.Old Worb Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Worb in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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36.Bremgarten Château
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Château in Bremgarten in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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38.PTT Archive
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Historical corporate archive of Swiss Post and Swisscom, the successor companies to PTT, in Köniz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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39.House of Religions - Dialogue of Cultures
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Inter-religious building in Bern, Switzerland
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40.Gurtenbahn
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Funicular railway in the southern suburbs of the Swiss capital city of Bern
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41.Catholic Trinity Church
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman-catholic church in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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42.Bantiger TV Tower
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Transmission and observation tower on the Bantiger in the municipality of Bolligen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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43.Chutzenturm
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Observation tower on the Frienisberg in Seedorf in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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44.Christoffelturm
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Demolished fortified tower and city gate in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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45.old castle Bümpliz
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Bümpliz in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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46.Wittigkofen Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Small estate in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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47.Läuferbrunnen
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Figure fountain from the 16th century on the Läuferplatz in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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48.Kinemathek Bern
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Museum collection with screening room in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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49.Engehalbinsel
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Peninsula-like area and archaeological site in a bend of the Aare river in the north of the city of Bern
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50.Nydegg Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Former castle in the city of Bern, Switzerland
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51.Riedburg castle ruin
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle ruin in Köniz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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53.Reichenbach Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Castle in Zollikofen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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54.Worb New Château
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Worb in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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55.Chateau with former Prison Tower and Garden Pavilion
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Chateau with outbildings in Kehrsatz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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56.Muri Château
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Castle building in Muri near Bern in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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57.Castle with outbuildings
Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle buildings in Münsingen in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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58.Former Commandery with castle, church and outbuildings
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Architectural ensemble with castle, church and outbuildings in Köniz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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60.Universal Post Monument
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monumental decorative fountain "Autour du monde " in the city of Bern, Switzerland
