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For those using public transport, pay close attention to the train timetable. There is one train per hour between Twann and Biel, and no other means of transport. In winter, there are no boats making this journey.

The Etang de la Gruère nature reserve is a paradise for nature lovers. Opt for a morning hike to enjoy the calm, and to observe the rising mists over the water.

Douanne, or Twann in German, is a charming wine-growing village nestled among the vineyards on the shores of Lake Biel. Take the time to explore the cobbled streets, sample fresh lake fish, and soak up the village's Mediterranean atmosphere.

The wine-growing village of Twann stretches along the lake from the Twannbach (border with Ligerz) through Klein-Twann, the village center of Twann with the church, the Moos, the hamlet of Wingreis to the Fluhbach (border with Tüscherz). Towards Jura, the village stretches over the farming hamlet of Gaicht to the Twannberg. The St. Peter's Island also belongs to Twann. Excavations have shown the remains of a Neolithic lakeside settlement in the 4th/3rd millennium BC. The village name can be traced back to the Celtic period around 400-500 BC. The church dates from the early Middle Ages (9th century). In the 12th to 13th centuries, the name Tuana was first mentioned in a document confirming the transfer of an estate to Baron Berchtold von Twann. With Cuno von Twann, the Baronial family of Twann died out. This was followed by the Twing rule (noble rule) in the 15th to 18th centuries. Source https://bielersee-tourismus.ch/twann/

A nicer alternative to the main road! It is slightly undulating, from Viguneules/Vingelz on a solid forest road, from Alfermee onwards it is always asphalted through vineyards, away from traffic. Beautiful views of the lake keep stopping you.

If you walk down the ridge from the tower to the east in April, you will inevitably enjoy the large fields of daffodils around Les Prés-d'Orvin. Beautiful combination 👍🏻

A really nice section above Lake Biel, partly in the forest and then also in open terrain through the vineyards.

The island is a real paradise for nature lovers, hikers, cyclists, boat tourists and actually for everyone. It is car-free and can only be reached by land via a single, very dusty heathland path. On the island you can let yourself be pampered in the monastery hotel or prepare your own food at one of several well-kept barbecue areas. The landscape is lush green and the view of the nearby mainland is a real eye-catcher. I recommend walking or cycling one way to the island, then using a scheduled boat or water taxi for the return or onward journey. Once you should have paid the island a visit.