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Bear Square – Käfigturm (Prison Tower), Bern loop from University of Bern

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Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Bern
Bern-Mittelland

Bear Square – Käfigturm (Prison Tower), Bern loop from University of Bern

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Bear Square – Käfigturm (Prison Tower), Bern loop from University of Bern

01:30

5.75km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.14 km

Church of the Holy Spirit, Bern

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of the Holy Spirit, Bern
The history: First a hospital, then a magnificent sacred building
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Bern has been mentioned since 1228. Built …

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2.25 km

Piper Fountain

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The Pfeiferbrunnen on Spitalgasse is one of the 16th century figural fountains in the old town of Bern.

The earlier traveling in the inn traveling minstrels may be the reason …

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2.42 km

Bear Square

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Bundesplatz, Bern, History
The square that is now called Bundesplatz was created at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. At that time, the area of the Oberer Graben …

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4

2.57 km

Marktgasse Bern

Highlight • Historical Site

There are many small shops and also smaller restaurants here. Just keep your eyes open.

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2.63 km

Holländerturm

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This is the Meret Oppenheim fountain at Waisehausplatz and not the Dutch Tower as wrongly described

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2.76 km

Very nice old town. Especially suitable for shopping in the rain, almost everything covered

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2.83 km

Käfigturm (Prison Tower), Bern

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Today, the Käfigturm is a symbol of democracy, participation and exchange. Since 1999, it has been the seat of the Federal Political Forum and is therefore an important venue for …

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5.75 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

591 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

2.16 km

130 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

33°C

16°C

12 %

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