Gurten
A small hill right on Bern’s doorstep. Take the cable railway to the top, where the tower offers panoramic views of the Old Town and the snowy peaks from the Eiger to the Jungfrau.
Gurten is 858 metres above sea level. From Wabern, the Gurten cable railway takes about 5 minutes to reach the top (about 12 francs return). The summit has a viewing tower, restaurants, a children’s playground and a small train, and the grassy slopes are good for picnics. On clear days, the view stretches from the Jura Mountains to the Bernese Alps. In winter, you can go sledding. From the railway station, take tram line 9 to Gurtenbahn stop, about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 07:00–23:30
Nearby sights
- Tierpark Dählhölzli
- Aare River Swim & Marzilibad
- Museum of Communication
- Bern Historical Museum & Einstein Museum
- Swiss Alpine Museum
- Federal Palace & Bundesplatz
- Kirchenfeldbrücke
- Käfigturm