Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Old Town of Bern
Bern, Switzerland
A medieval, arcaded old town inside a loop of the Aare, protected as a World Heritage Site.
Park · Switzerland · Bern
Bear Park
A riverside park where Bern's bears, the city's symbol, live beside the Aare.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Bear Park matters
Bern's name is tied to the bear, and the city still keeps bears in a spacious riverside enclosure just across the Nydegg Bridge. Earlier, the animals lived in a small pit; the modern park gives them more room by the water. Cross the bridge, watch them for a while, and enjoy the view back over the old town.
Talking points
- The bear is Bern's heraldic animal.
- The park sits next to the Aare with views back to the old town.
- Entry is free.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.