The 50 most beautiful places in Bern Region

The Taubenlochschlucht, one of the most picturesque gorges in the Jura, is both a natural spectacle and a witness to industrial history. Fortified by castles, it had long been established as a trade route when industrialisation began. Along with the industrial buildings came roads, tunnels, railways and canals, together with a wide variety of bridges and walkways.

The Halen estate lies in a forest clearing near Bern. The 1950s terraced house concept was a contemporary response to the then widespread unstructured development of rental apartment blocks. The Atelier 5 architects drew their inspiration from Le Corbusier and from Bern's historic core with its rows of houses and continuous covered walkways.

The Goetheanum, in the canton of Solothurn, is the world centre for Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophical movement. The colossal concrete building is a true masterpiece of expressionist architecture and hosts a wide range of cultural activities.

Nestled in a bend in the river Emme, the Zähringer town of Burgdorf is also known as the “gateway to the Emmental”. Burgdorf is best known for its castle, which with its positioning on a hill can be seen from far away.

The only small town in the Bernese Oberland is overshadowed by internationally renowned Interlaken. But Unterseen beckons its guests with its impressive exterior, the pretty old town on the River Aare and the best views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

The fine farming village and service centre of Erlenbach is nestled among the delightful Simmental landscape in the foothills of the Alps at the feet of the Stockhorn, from where you can enjoy an impressive view of 200 mountain peaks.

Rüeggisberg is a small farming village on the southern slope of the Längenberg in the district of Seftigen, nestled among the gentle hills south of the capital, characterised by forests and fields.