Bern is the Swiss federal capital, its medieval old town wrapped in a loop of the river Aare and listed by UNESCO. It is compact, walkable, and often overlooked by visitors heading straight for the mountains.
At a glance
- Altitude
- 540 m
- Nearest airport
- Zurich (1h 10m by train)
- Best for
- Old town, UNESCO, Museums
- Canton
- Bern