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Berne BE 540m
mit freundlicher Genehmigung durch Bern Tourismus
Shop and damn the weather!
The Old Town of Bern, which figures on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites has one of the longest "weatherproof" shopping malls in Europe under its six kilometres of covered arcades.
The mediaeval atmosphere, with shops in the cellar vaults is unique and a real experience. Don't miss it!
www.berninfo.ch
The Old Town of Bern, which figures on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites has one of the longest "weatherproof" shopping malls in Europe under its six kilometres of covered arcades.
The mediaeval atmosphere, with shops in the cellar vaults is unique and a real experience. Don't miss it!
www.berninfo.ch
Hostels
Backpackers Hotel Glocke
Welcome to Backpackers Bern Hotel Glocke!We are your home away from home! A home for travellers from around the world...
Stay with us and find out what Bern is all about!
Landhaus Bern Backpackers Paradise
Young hotel in a beautiful old townhouse right in the heart of Bern and lovely situated on the banks of the river Aare.
Spoil yourselves and stay with us!
How to get to Berne
Public Transport: Bern is directly connected to the international train system and is the only European capital serviced by all three high-speed trains, the TGV, ICE and Cisalpino. For connections check: www.sbb.chFor travelling in Switzerland we recommend rail passes by Swiss Travel System.(www.swisstravelsystems.ch)
By car: The Autobahn junction Bern is connected to European highway E4. The road connection to the south is warranted by the car-train transfer through Mt. Lötschberg, or the road tunnels of Great St. Bernhard / Gotthard.
Other/Air: The airport Bern-Belp offers numerous international connections. It is situated 9 km from the city center and is serviced by scheduled buses (from the train station). There is a direct train link to the international airports of Zürich and Geneva. (Zürich, every half hour: 70 minutes; Geneva, every hour: 110 minutes).
What to do in Berne
Your first 5 good reasons to visit Bern:- Bern is one of the best examples of mediaeval town planning in Europe and is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage.
- It is ideally located to serve as a home base for discovering Switzerland by all forms of transport.
- One of the longest covered shopping malls in Europe with 6km of arcades.
- This pedestrians' town puts everything within walking distance a visitor could seek or desire.
- Unique landmarks : The Zytglogge (Clock Tower), Bear Pit, Parliament Building, Cathedral, Klee museum and many more museums of all kinds
