About Gurten

Standing at 860 meters above sea level, the Gurten is the local mountain of the city of Bern and a constant tourist attraction and a rightful one too! An absolutely fascinating and mesmerizing sight is what greets the visitors when they reach the top of the mountain which can easily be accessed by a train or even on foot. One can easily catch a view of the entire city of Bern from the peak and be awestruck by it. Apart from that, the mountain also boasts of an observation tower that helps extend the view of the tourist even further. However, that is not all the Gurten is famous for! The mountain also happens to be a delight for children as they can live it up on the playground and miniature railway to their heart's content. For adults, the mountain also offers a toboggan run, newly opened in 2016 where even the grown-ups can have fun! What's more, if you are someone who loves food then the Gurten also plays host to two restaurants: the self-service restaurant "Tapis Rouge" and the a la carte restaurant "Gurtners." 

Must See

  • Two restaurants: the self-service restaurant "Tapis Rouge" and the a la carte restaurant "Gurtners." 
  • Toboggan Run
  • City view

How to reach

By train

By train it is 6.5 Km, one can choose any of the modes like BLS AG3, 31 and 4.

By bus

You can choose Bemmboli bus No.19 to reach from the Bern station to Gurten.

By walking

It is quite easy to cover the distance by walking.

By bus and taxi, the fare cost is 24 CHF and 32 CHF.

Tips

  • Do not throw garbage in and around the mountain
  • Wear comfortable shoes that will enable you to walk freely
  • Carrying a garbage bag with yourself would help if you decide to throw garbage somewhere
  • Take along strollers for children.
  • Children need to be accompanied at all times.

Visit Time

Sunday:       Open 24 hours

Monday:       Open 24 hours

Tuesday:      Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday:     Open 24 hours

Friday:          Open 24 hours

Saturday:      Open 24 hours

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Waiting Time

NIL

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

5 hours

 

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Weather

Snow -1.33°C

 

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