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Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Bern
Seeland, Switzerland
Dotzigen

Nidau Canal – Lake Biel loop from Dotzigen

Hard

5.0

(1)

24

riders

Nidau Canal – Lake Biel loop from Dotzigen

03:05

41.2km

730m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 17, 2025

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Train Station

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6.52 km

Restored area for waterfowl

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At this point there is an area of land that is reserved exclusively for waterfowl. The section of the renatured Aare is also a flood retention basin. At the same …

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7.74 km

Interesting for people who have never seen how a lock works. Here you can see it up close. Above the lock you can cross the Aare.

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8.14 km

Moosbrüggli

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Here you can cross the Aare by bike in a relaxed manner and without cars. All other bridges in the area are heavily used.

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9.83 km

Nidau Canal

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5

11.0 km

Lake Biel

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Biel is not only beautifully situated on the lake, it is also one of the most important watch cities in the world. So it's no wonder that a large sundial …

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13.4 km

Just outside of Biel, in the direction of Neuchâtel, turn right at the traffic lights. Caution, steep and narrow with the bus! Keep left at the hairpin bend and some …

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25.9 km

View of Lake Biel from Magglingen

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Magnificent view of Lake Biel and the entire Seeland region from the heights of Macolin.

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29.8 km

Mountain station of the Leubringenbahn, bicycle transport possible.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biel-Leubringen-Bahn and vb-tpb.ch/de/kaufen/tickets/velo

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

10.5 km

8.13 km

3.76 km

934 m

540 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

5.36 km

5.32 km

3.15 km

155 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,070 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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