Gurten - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Gurten

The Gurten is a mountain situated just to the south of Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. It is 858 meters high, and the summit yields views of Bern, of the Jura mountains, and of the Alps. The Gurten is accessible on foot, or by the Gurten Funicular from Wabern. Wabern can itself be reached from central Bern by tram, train, or car.

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Bern, Dählhölzli

Bern, Dählhölzli

1.97km from Gurten

The Tierpark Dählhölzli, or Dählhölzli Zoo, is a public zoo in Bern, Switzerland. It opened in 1937 and is operated by an affiliated association, the Tierparkverein Bern. The city of Bern owns the zoo and provides most of its financing. It is situated on the bank of the river Aare near the historic city center. The zoo exhibits some 3,000 animals on 15 ha and employs a staff of 27. It also cares for the bears exhibited in the Bärengraben.

Naturhistorisches Museum Bern

The Natural History Museum of Bern was officially founded in 1832. The museum has 5100 square meters of exhibition space and an international reputation founded initially on its historical dioramas. The Naturhistorisches Museum Bern is also a place of research conducted by the 22 scientists responsible for the collections and functions as a venue for cultural events.

Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum

The Bernisches Historisches Museum in Bern is one of the most important Museums of cultural history in Switzerland. The museum is housed in a Gothic-revival castle with a contemporary style. Its collections of history, archaeology, and ethnography include approximately 500,000 objects dating from the Stone Age to the present and representing cultures from all over the world.

Alpine Museum of Switzerland

The Swiss Alpine Museum is a museum dedicated to the nature and culture of the Swiss Alps. It is located at Helvetiaplatz 4 in Bern. was founded in 1905 by the Bernese section of the Swiss Alpine Club in the Rathaus Zum Äusseren Stand on Zeughausgasse. It displays exhibits concerning the geology, tectonics, glaciology, meteorology, flora, fauna, cartography, agriculture, folklore, settlement, alpinism, tourism, winter sports, endangerment, and protection of or in the Alps.

Kunsthalle Bern

Kunsthalle Bern

3.03km from Gurten

The private Kunsthalle Bern Foundation was established in 1988 by collectors of contemporary art. The gallery itself is split over 2 levels and houses some pretty quirky modern art, both exhibitions are so interesting.

The Parliament Building

The Parliament Building

3.27km from Gurten

The Parliament Building in Bern is at the heart of Swiss democracy. It is not simply the seat of the Swiss Parliament, it is also an outstanding symbol of politics in Switzerland. It was built by Hans Wilhelm Auer and inaugurated in 1902. It is one of the architectural wonders in this area.

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Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern

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The canton of Bern or Berne is the second-largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland. One of the beautiful cantons in Switzerland which was blessed with natural beauty and also historical memes.

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