It was here on St. Peter's Isle in Lake Biel that the famous philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in his own words "spent the happiest time of his life"! Nowadays his former residence, a monastery, houses the well-known restaurant and hotel St. Petersinsel.
Location:
Between Bienne and Neuchâtel.
Information:
Hotel St. Petersinsel
3235 St. Petersinsel
Tel. +41 (0)32 338 11 14
www.biel-seeland.net
St. Peter's Isle/ Lac de Bienne
Lac de Bienne/ St. Peter's Isle
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It can be reached by boat from Tüscherz, Wingreis, Twann, Ligerz, La Neuveville, Erlach and Lüscherz.
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Contact Information
- Bielersee Schifffahrts-Gesellschaft AG
Badhausstrasse 1a
2501 Biel-Bienne
Tel. +41 (0)32 329 88 11
Fax +41 (0)32 322 33 25
info@bielersee.ch - www.bielersee.ch
