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Bern Old Town UNESCO Walk

🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland

8.0 kmDistance
+100 mElevation gain
6 hDuration
1day

About this guide

Discover Bern, Switzerland's charming capital city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through medieval arcaded streets, visit Einstein's apartment, climb the Gothic cathedral tower, and watch the famous Zytglogge clock tower perform its hourly show. The compact Old Town is easily walkable and stroller-friendly, perfect for families. Don't miss the Rose Garden viewpoint for panoramic city views, or the unique swimming culture where locals float down the Aare River in summer.

Trail Weather

Trail Weather Bern, Switzerland
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Wind8 km/h
Humidity62%
Pressure1015 hPa
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Great day for hiking

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Quick Facts

springsummerautumnwinterFamily-friendly
Currency
CHF
Swiss Franc
  • Cards & contactless everywhere
  • Mountain huts: cash only
  • Euro not accepted
Language & Apps
German
+ French, Italian
  • SBB Mobile — trains
  • Twint — mobile pay
  • MeteoSwiss — weather
Emergency
1414Alpine Rescue
144Ambulance
117Police

Swiss trains run to the minute. Validate your ticket before boarding. Tap-to-pay works in nearly all shops and restaurants.

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Points of interest

Parking Area

Bahnhofparking Bern
Large underground parking garage at Bern Hauptbahnhof. 500+ spaces. Direct access to Old Town.
24/7
CHF 2.50/hour, CHF 25/day · +41 31 321 32 11
Parkhaus Casino
Multi-story parking near Aare River. 350 spaces. 5-minute walk to Zytglogge.
24/7
CHF 2.00/hour, CHF 20/day · +41 31 328 12 12
Parkhaus City West
Budget parking option. 200 spaces. 10-minute walk to Old Town or take tram #9.
24/7
CHF 1.50/hour, CHF 15/day
Bahnhofparking Bern
Large underground parking garage at Bern Hauptbahnhof. 500+ spaces. Direct access to Old Town.
24/7
+41 31 321 32 11
Casino Parking
Multi-story parking near Aare River. 350 spaces. 5-minute walk to Zytglogge.
24/7
+41 31 328 12 12
City West Parking
Budget parking option. 200 spaces. 10-minute walk to Old Town or take tram #9.
24/7

Scenic Viewpoint

BärenPark
Symbol of Bern
Bundeshaus
Parliament
Einsteinhaus
Einstein lived here
Rosengarten
Best view
Zytglogge
Medieval clock

Restaurant

Confiserie Tschirren
Traditional Swiss bakery. Famous for Berner Haselnusslebkuchen. Coffee, pastries, sandwiches.
Mon-Fri 07:00-18:30, Sat 07:00-16:00, Closed Sun
CHF 5-15 per person
Kornhauskeller Restaurant
Historic restaurant in beautiful vaulted cellar. Traditional Swiss cuisine.
Mon-Sat 11:30-23:00, Sun 11:30-22:00
+41 31 327 72 72

SUPERMARKET

Coop Bahnhof Bern
Full-service supermarket inside train station. Groceries, prepared meals, toiletries. Open 7 days/week (rare in Switzerland).
Mon-Sat 06:00-22:00, Sun 08:00-22:00
Migros Marktgasse
Migros supermarket in Old Town. Smaller selection but convenient location.
Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-17:00, Closed Sun
Coop Bahnhof Bern
Full-service supermarket inside train station. Groceries, prepared meals, toiletries.
Mon-Sat 06:00-22:00, Sun 08:00-22:00
Migros Marktgasse
Migros supermarket in Old Town. Smaller selection but convenient location.
Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-17:00, Closed Sun

TOILET

Öffentliche Toiletten Zytglogge
Public toilet near clock tower. Small but clean.
08:00-20:00
CHF 1.00
Toiletten Hauptbahnhof
Clean public toilets inside train station. Wheelchair accessible. Includes shower facilities.
05:00-01:00 daily
CHF 2.00
Bahnhof WC
Clean public toilets inside train station. Wheelchair accessible.
05:00-01:00 daily
Zytglogge Public WC
Public toilet near Zytglogge clock tower. Clean, maintained by city.
07:00-20:00 daily

ATM

PostFinance Bancomat
PostFinance ATM near Zytglogge. No foreign transaction fees for PostFinance cardholders.
UBS Bancomat Bahnhofplatz
UBS ATM at train station. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Maestro. 24/7 access.
Free for UBS customers, CHF 5 for others
UBS Bahnhofplatz ATM
UBS ATM at train station. Accepts Visa, Mastercard, Maestro. 24/7 access.
24/7
PostFinance ATM
PostFinance ATM near Zytglogge. No foreign transaction fees for PostFinance cardholders.
24/7

Getting There

Parking

6 locations
Bahnhofparking Bern
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Large underground parking garage at Bern Hauptbahnhof. 500+ spaces. Direct access to Old Town.

CostCHF 2.50/hour, CHF 25/day
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
+41 31 321 32 11 46.9489°, 7.4395°
Parkhaus Casino
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Multi-story parking near Aare River. 350 spaces. 5-minute walk to Zytglogge.

CostCHF 2.00/hour, CHF 20/day
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
+41 31 328 12 12 46.9475°, 7.4442°
Parkhaus City West
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Budget parking option. 200 spaces. 10-minute walk to Old Town or take tram #9.

CostCHF 1.50/hour, CHF 15/day
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
46.9513°, 7.4318°
Bahnhofparking Bern
Navigate

Large underground parking garage at Bern Hauptbahnhof. 500+ spaces. Direct access to Old Town.

CostNot specified
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
46.9489°, 7.4395°
Casino Parking
Navigate

Multi-story parking near Aare River. 350 spaces. 5-minute walk to Zytglogge.

CostNot specified
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
46.9475°, 7.4442°
City West Parking
Navigate

Budget parking option. 200 spaces. 10-minute walk to Old Town or take tram #9.

CostNot specified
CapacityNot specified
Opening hours24/7
46.9513°, 7.4318°

Public Transport

Live SBB data

Nearest station and connections from major Swiss cities.

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