GToS Stage 7: Neuchâtel - Bern

From Neuchâtel to Bern

The stage with the most water – from Lake Neuchâtel, the route takes you to Lake Murten, Lake Schiffenen, Lake Gruyère, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and finally along the Aare River to the federal capital, Bern.

UNESCO World Heritage properties along the route:

• Prehistoric Pilde Dwellings around the Alps – Bronze Age settlements preserved beneath water and wetlands.

• Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch – The largest glaciated region in the Alps and a powerful symbol of natural beauty and climate evolution.

• Old City of Berne – A model of medieval urban planning, unchanged for centuries.

With the handy Grand Tour map, you will always have an overview of the route and won't miss any of the main attractions.