Amenities Biel / Bienne - Seeland
last updated: November 10, 2006
Resort information / access |
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| Altitude Town / Resort | 473 m |
| Inhabitants - total: | 50000 |
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| Lake |
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| Country side |
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| Accessible by train / narrow-gauge train / mountain railway |
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| Accessible by public bus |
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| Accessible by public boat line |
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| Accessible by private car |
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| Local bus with regular schedule (all year round) |
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Distance to Intl. Airport |
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| max. 2 h | |
Lodging all year round |
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| Hotels / Pensions - total number of establishments: | 37 |
| Hotels / Pensions - total number of beds: | 1923 |
| Holiday apartments and chalets - total beds: | 184 |
| Group lodging - total beds: | 889 |
| Bed-and-Breakfast |
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| Backpacker / Low-Budget Hotel |
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| Holidays on a farm |
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| Sleeping in the hay |
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Sport and Wellness all year round |
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| Fitness trail / Vita-Parcours |
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| Finnish runway / ash trail |
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Culture / Entertainment all year round |
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| Permanent exhibition |
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| Concerts, regularly organized |
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| City-tour, organized, on foot |
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| City-tour, organized, by bus |
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Other information all year round |
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| Hobby-courses summer and/or winter (course language): | Volkshochschule Biel und Umgebung, Ring 12, 2502 Biel/Bienne Migrosclubschule, Unionsstrasse 13, 2502 Biel/Bienne |
| Congress center - capactiy of biggest hall - number of persons: | 1200 |
| Mountain railways - info phone: | +41 (0)32 322 45 11 |
Highlight / Special offers Summer: |
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| Top News / Special offers summer | - Robert Walser Weg, ein literarisches Weg- und Wandernetz - Stadtführungen für jedermann (jeden 2. Samstag des Monats von Mai bis Oktober) |
Resort area / Transport installations in summer |
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| Altitude of tourist region from | 437 m |
| Altitude of tourist region, up to | 1609 m |
| Local transport installations in summer - total: | 4 |
| Highest point reached via transport installations in summer | 880 m |
| Cogwheel trains in summer - total: | 0 |
| Funiculars in summer - total: | 3 |
| Cable-cars in summer - total: | 0 |
| Gondolas in summer - total: | 0 |
| Chairlifts in summer - total: | 0 |
| Public boat line in summer |
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Sports and Wellness in summer |
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| Hiking trails in summer | 122 km marked |
| Walking trails, flat (wheelchair, pushchair) | 30 km |
| Biking trails within Destination | 170 km marked |
| Mountainbike slopes | 80 km marked |
| Biking in Switzerland, town/resort along the way |
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| Beach volleyball terrain, public | 3 Number |
| Local summer ski slopes | 0 km marked and prepared |
| Cross-country skiing slope in summer | 0 km |
| Freestanding rock-climbing facilities, official |
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| Roller and Skating slopes | 30 km marked |
| """Other """"in"""" sports (summer):""" | Canyoning organisiert, Outdoor Experience organisiert, Tennis, Kanufahren organisiert, Wasserski, Wakeboard, Windsurfen, Kiteboard, Minigolf, Swin-Golf, Roller- und Skaterpark indoor |
Other information for summer |
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| Camping ground in summer |
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| Natural sights: | Botanischer Garten, Taubenlochschlucht, Twannbachschlucht, St.Petersinsel, Jura mit Panorama über die Alpen |
| Cultural sights: | 18 Museen |
| Technical sights: | Centre Müller, Maschinenmuseum, Biel, Tel. +41 (0)32 322 36 36 |
| Nature / adventure trails on the theme: | Rebenpfad (Twann - Ligerz), Gemüsepfad (Kerzers - Ins), Erlebnispfad (Gampelen - Erlach), Pilgerweg (Kleintwann - Ligerz), Skulpturenweg (Mont-Sujet) |
| Interesting Link - additional summer info - URL | www.biel-seeland.net |
Live Cams |
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| Live Cam 1 | cams.silentworx.ch |
Winter sports area / Transport installations in winter |
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| Name of winter sports area: | Biel/Bienne Seeland |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, from | 1035 m |
| Altitude of alpine ski area, up to | 1300 m |
| Season starts on: | 01.12.2005 |
| Season ends on: | 31.03.2006 |
| Local transport installations in winter - total: | 8 |
| Subregional transport installations - total: | 3 |
| Highest point reached via transport installations in winter | 1300 m |
| Cable-cars - total: | 0 |
| Cogwheel trains - total: | 0 |
| Funiculars - total: | 2 |
| Gondolas - total: | 0 |
| Chairlifts - total: | 0 |
| Skilifts - total: | 2 |
| Babylift - Number: | 3 |
| Snow conveyor - number: | 0 |
| Price one day pass adult | 24 CHF |
| Price one day pass children | 12 CHF |
| Ski bus |
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| Snow sports school (phone.) | +41 (0)32 323 93 08 |
Alpine Skiing |
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| Snow - info phone: | +41 (0)32 751 64 89 |
| Slopes for night skiing, illuminated | 2 km |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 100 % beginners |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 0 % intermediates |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 0 % advanced |
| Level of difficulty of slopes | 0 % Experts |
Cross-country skiing / winter hiking |
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| Cross country comments | Klassisch und Skating gespurt. Nachtloipe von 3 km Länge, beleuchtet ab Dämmerung bis 21 Uhr, jeweils Dienstag bis Freitag. |
| Cross-country skiing - info phone: | +41 (0)32 751 64 89 |
| Altitude of cross-country ski area, from | 1100 m |
| Altitude of cross-country ski area, up to | 1500 m |
| Cross-country skiing slopes, classic | 50 km local |
| Skating slopes | 30 km |
| Cross-country skiing slope, illuminated at night | 3 km |
| Winter hiking trails | 20 km marked and prepared |
| Snowshoe trail | 8 km marked |
Other information for winter |
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| Excursions on a horse-drawn sleigh, organized |
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| Excursions with sleigh dogs, organized |
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| Curling rinks number | 1 |
| Bavarian Curling rink: | 1 |
| """Other """"in"""" sports (winter):""" | Schneeschuh-Wanderungen |
| Interesting Link - additional winter info - URL | http://www.biel-seeland.net |
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Data as announced by the local station responsible for all the updates and are without warranty of any kind.
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