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The Top 20 Lakes around Bern

Looking to visit the best lakes around Bern? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Bern’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Wohlensee

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Below Bremgarten BE, the Aare becomes lazy and slows down - thanks to the dam - to stagnant water. In the warm season, it is due to the proximity to …

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Chasseral Summit and Viewpoint

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If the visibility is good, you have a fantastic 360-degree panorama with views over the Alps, the Lake District and the three lakes of Biel, Murten and Neuchâtel.

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Hagneck Canal Mouth

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It has been a place worth seeing since the estuary was renatured.

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Gantrischseeli

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Small mountain lake with many resting places, in a fantastic setting! Always worth a visit.

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Douanne/Twann

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Douanne, or Twann in German, is a pretty winegrower's village nestled in the heart of the vineyards on the shore of Lake Biel.

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Lake Burgäschi

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Small lake with lido and other swimming opportunities. You can walk or ride around on foot or by mountain bike. A well-known restaurant, the "Gasthaus Seeblick am Burgäschisee" is highly recommended!

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Lake Biel Vineyards Trail

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Note from Talos: well, the signs are from the previous century. The route is now a popular tour for hikers as well as cyclists. Don't worry, there are no 'reprisals' to fear ...

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Bellacher Weiher

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The Bellacher Weiher (also spelled Bellacherweiher or Bellacher-Weiher; according to the official maps simply Weier without a qualifying word) is a pond in the municipality of Bellach in the Swiss …

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St. Peter's Island

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Is a pleasant, car-free hike to the Petersinsel. Here you can also fry well. Many cyclists, but do not disturb you. You can also continue by boat and enjoy something in the restaurant

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St. Peter's Island in Lake Biel

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There is a gem in Lake Biel: St. Peter's Island. Due to the lowering of the lake level as a result of the Jura water correction, a land bridge was …

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The Top 20 Lakes around Bern

Wohlensee

Chasseral Summit and Viewpoint

Hagneck Canal Mouth

Gantrischseeli

Douanne/Twann

Lake Burgäschi

Lake Biel Vineyards Trail

Bellacher Weiher

St. Peter's Island

St. Peter's Island in Lake Biel

Other adventures around Bern

Most popular routes around Bern

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