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The Top 20 Castles around Bern

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 20

beautiful castles to choose from around Bern. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Laupen Castle

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Nice town with Laupen Castle. At Schloss Laupen there is the possibility of sleeping in simple mattress dorms for a maximum of 24 people. More information here: stiftung-schlosslaupen.ch/uploads/docs/Uebernachtung_Schloss_Laupen.pdf?action=purge.

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Büren on the Aare

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Walk from Büren an der Aare (Historic Old Town) along the old Aarelauf (nature reserve) back to Büren an der Aare

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Balmfluh Castle Ruins

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The Balmfluh castle ruins are clearly visible from the trail. It's worth getting off your bike for a moment and taking a look at the old walls.

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Grasburg Castle Ruins

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Largest castle in the canton of Bern, also very interesting valley with the scythe

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Burgdorf Castle

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Burgdorf is a small town worth seeing

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Burgdorf Castle

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Burgdorf Castle sits enthroned on a mighty rock. Around 1200, Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen had the older castle replaced by today's mighty palace. At that time, Burgdorf was one …

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Jegenstorf Castle

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A visit is well worth it, in the castle park there is also a very good cafe to spend some time and to eat.

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Waldegg Castle

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Through the Verena gorge to the castle Waldegg

Easy hike for the whole family.

From the bus stop Rüttenen you can reach in a few minutes the hermitage with …

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Waldegg Castle

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The building was built between 1682 and 1690 as the summer residence of the mayor Johann Viktor I von Besenval. He was the son of Martin von Besenval, who immigrated …

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Buchegg Castle

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Probably from the early Middle Ages to the fire of 1383, the rather large castle of the Bucheggberg counts and their descendants stood on the hill. The present tower was …

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The Top 20 Castles around Bern

Laupen Castle

Büren on the Aare

Balmfluh Castle Ruins

Grasburg Castle Ruins

Burgdorf Castle

Burgdorf Castle

Jegenstorf Castle

Waldegg Castle

Waldegg Castle

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