Kirchenfeldbrücke
An iron bridge completed in 1883, linking the Old Town with the museum district. It is a classic vantage point for photos of the Federal Palace, the cathedral and the Aare.
Kirchenfeldbrücke spans the Aare about 37 metres above the river, and trams cross it. Looking west from the bridge, you see the back of the Federal Palace and the Marzili pool. Looking east, you see the cathedral tower, the Matte weir and the Casino building, a view often featured on Bern postcards. It is about a five-minute walk south from the Clock Tower. Once across the bridge, you reach the museum cluster on Helvetiaplatz. Free to visit.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Swiss Alpine Museum
- Einsteinhaus
- Zytglogge
- Bern Historical Museum & Einstein Museum
- Old City of Bern & Arcades
- Kindlifresserbrunnen & Old Town Fountains
- Bern Minster
- Kornhaus & Kornhauskeller