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.
Garden · Switzerland · Bern
Rosengarten Bern
A hillside rose garden with the classic panorama of Bern's old town.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Rosengarten Bern matters
Above the bear park, the Rosengarten is a calm hillside garden with rose beds and a café terrace. Its real treat is the view: red roofs, the cathedral spire and the Aare winding below. This is where photographers come for the postcard shot of Bern.
Talking points
- It is the best-known viewpoint over Bern's old town.
- Roses bloom in early summer.
- A terrace café serves drinks with the view.
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Bern Minster
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Switzerland's tallest cathedral tower rises above the old town, with a view from the top.
Park
Bear Park
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A riverside park where Bern's bears, the city's symbol, live beside the Aare.
Square
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The square in front of Switzerland's parliament, with a fountain display and a grand domed building.
Museum
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A small museum in the apartment where Albert Einstein lived in Bern.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.