Beach near Bern, Switzerland

Bern Travel Guide

Switzerland

Bern is the capital of Switzerland, with a population of 121,631. It sits inland in central Switzerland, rather than on the coast, so the city is not a beach destination.

Travellers flying to Bern can use Bern Airport, the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Bern, so plan coastal or beach time elsewhere.

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Local time

121,631

Population

464 miles away

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Weather in Bern

Sun

23°

Mon

27°

Tue

27°

Know before you go

Pays in CHF

Plug type Type C & Type J (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +41

Tipping: In Switzerland, service charges are usually included in the bill at restaurants, bars, and for other services. However, it is still customary to round up or add a small tip for good service.

Best time to visit Bern

Jan

5°15

Feb

8°8

Mar

11°14

Apr

13°15

May

17°19

Jun

24°12

Jul

24°18

Aug

25°10

Sep

20°13

Oct

15°13

Nov

8°15

Dec

5°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Bern

  1. Zytglogge

    monument

    0.3 km

  2. Kunstmuseum Bern

    art museum

    0.4 km

  3. Berner Münster

    christian place of worship

    0.5 km

  4. PostFinance Arena

    football stadium

    2.2 km

  5. Zentrum Paul Klee

    art museum

    2.2 km

  6. Kunsthalle Bern

    art museum

    0.5 km

  7. ALPS - Alpines Museum der Schweiz

    museum

    0.5 km

  8. Naturhistorisches Museum Bern

    history museum

    0.7 km

Getting there

Bern Airport · 6 km

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