Murten / Morat
A small town with intact medieval walls, where you can walk the ramparts for views of red rooftops and Lake Murten. About 30 minutes by train from Bern.
Murten lies on the German-French language border. In 1476, Swiss confederate forces decisively defeated Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, here. The old town is completely encircled by its city walls, and you can climb the wooden walkway along them for free to look out over the rooftops and the lake. Arcaded shops line the main street, and the lakeside has a boat landing, where summer cruises run across Lake Murten and Lake Neuchâtel. The train from Bern takes about 35 minutes, and it makes an ideal half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fribourg Old Town
- Gurten
- Kunstmuseum Bern
- Aare River Swim & Marzilibad
- Käfigturm
- Federal Palace & Bundesplatz
- Botanical Garden of the University of Bern
- Kornhaus & Kornhauskeller