Bern Region
The central, flatter part of the canton of Berne is marketed as the Swiss Mittelland by the Swiss tourism office. This region includes the northern part of the canton of Berne, the German speaking part of Fribourg as well as the southern half of the canton of Solothurn.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Bern and Biel.
Bern
Photo: Augustgeyler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Although Bern is the seat of most of the institutions of the Swiss Confederation, the remarkable design coherence of Bern's old town has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Biel
Biel/Bienne is the 10th largest city of Switzerland and is located on the northern edge of the canton of Bern. Famous for watchmaking, and home to Rolex, Omega and Swatch among other famous makers.
Solothurn
Solothurn is a town in Switzerland, in the Bern Region at the southern edge of the Jura Mountains, on the River Aare, the capital of the canton of Solothurn.
Bern Region
- Type: territory
- Also known as: “Bernese Lowlands”
- Location: Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
47.095° or 47° 5′ 42″ northLongitude of center
7.436° or 7° 26′ 10″ eastWikidata ID
Q14206487
This page is based on Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Bern Region from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Bern Region” goes by many names.
- French: “Plaine bernoise”
- Hebrew: “השפלה הברנזית”
- Italian: “Basso bernese”
- Japanese: “ベルン低地”
- Japanese: “ベルン地方”
Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and Lausanne.
Explore These Curated Destinations
Discover places selected for their distinct character and enduring appeal.