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Eine Gruppe steht unter einem verzierten Pavillon, mit Blick auf verschneite Gebäude und Kuppeln. Die Stimmung ist winterlich-festlich, geprägt von Geselligkeit. Die schneebedeckten Bänke und der Hintergrund vermitteln Ruhe und ein magisches Wintergefühl.

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Visit some of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the country, enjoy mulled wine and other sea-sonal treats, and look forward to magical winter experiences: Christmas time in Bern brings a sparkle to the eyes and a smile to the faces of children, teenagers and adults alike.

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Current and cool: here are our top tips for everything that’s going on in and around Bern at the moment. We’ve got offers and highlights to suit every taste and weather.

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Event overview

Want to check out upcoming events in Bern? Here’s everything you need to know about the region’s top events, from the “Zibelemärit” (Onion Market) to the Gurtenfestival to the Slowup.

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What to do in Bern

Sporting activities, cultural events, fun for the whole family or a shopping tour with friends: Bern is overflowing with sights and activities for every taste

The picture shows Bern in the morning mist, while smoke rises from chimneys. The old town with its bridges and the snow-covered Alps behind it create a picturesque, peaceful atmosphere that radiates calm and serenity.
The picture shows a group of people listening to a city guide on the Bundesplatz in front of the Bundeshaus in Bern. The sun casts soft shadows and creates a relaxed, attentive atmosphere, while the listeners, wrapped in warm clothing, appear interested and curious. The atmosphere is calm and culturally enriching.
Bern's Old City
The picture shows the Christmas market in front of the illuminated Bern Minster. People stroll through the festively decorated stalls, illuminated by warm lights that create a cosy and festive atmosphere. The mood is cheerful and lively.
The picture shows the detailed, vivid portal of Bern Cathedral, which tells stories carved in stone, a silent witness to Z's faith and craftsmanship.
Bernese Minster
The picture shows the famous Zytglogge (clock tower) in Bern, Switzerland. It is a busy street scene with historic buildings on both sides leading up to the tower. The tower is decorated with a large clock and ornaments. People walk along the street while the shops in the arcades are illuminated. The scene looks festive and lively, with a cosy evening atmosphere.
The picture shows the Zytglogge, a landmark of the city of Bern in Switzerland. It is a medieval tower with a large clock that still works. A large Swiss flag flies in front of the tower and a few people can be seen on the street.
Zytglogge (Clock Tower)
The Federal Palace in Bern glows impressively in the winter evening light, surrounded by a snow-covered landscape, creating a tranquil and festive winter atmosphere.
Against the blue evening backdrop, the Federal Palace in Bern, framed by dancing fountains, offers a picture full of grandeur and peaceful elegance.
Parliament Building and Parliament Square
The picture shows the sunny outdoor area of the Museum of Communication, where bright red chairs are scattered in a green garden. The quiet, relaxed place invites visitors to linger. In the background is an installation with a rotating neon sign.
The exhibition at the Museum of Communication pulsates with life; visitors interact playfully and curiously explore the diverse exhibits.
Museum of Communication
In the blue hour, Bern is cloaked in a mystical light, while the snow blankets the city in silence and the cathedral rises proudly into the night sky, a scene of quiet splendour.
Rose Garden
The picture shows a room with historical flair, decorated with a large photo of Albert Einstein and exhibits. The mood is thoughtful and educational.
The photo shows a stylishly decorated, historic-looking room with wallpaper, a chandelier and traditional furniture. Soft light falls through the window, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Einstein House
In this picture, the cathedral platform in Bern is enveloped in the magic of a snowy day. Snow covers the branches of the bare trees and the ground as people, dressed warmly, walk through the winter. The tranquil beauty of the Mattelift in the background, surrounded by the gentle fall of snowflakes, enhances the feeling of winter stillness.
Minster Terrace
The Zentrum Paul Klee, embedded in an autumnal scene with people on the move, radiates an atmosphere of culture and liveliness.
In a bright, friendly gallery, a family looks with interest at an exhibition on Paul Klee. The attentive attitude and curious glances show reverence and fascination for the art.
Zentrum Paul Klee
The picture shows a wintry landscape with snow-covered trees and a deserted path leading through the snow. A lonely, snow-covered seat invites you to linger. The mood is peaceful, calm and clear, but also conveys a slight melancholy, as if nature is waiting for a change. The radiant sun breaking through the clouds adds a touch of hope and beauty to the scenery.
The picture shows a family looking out over the city of Bern in Switzerland from an observation tower. The family, consisting of two adults and two children, are wearing outdoor clothing and looking over the railing at the cityscape stretching out below them. The view includes residential areas, green fields and forests, as well as distant mountains under a cloudy sky. The location is the observation tower in Gurten Park in the countryside.
The Gurten, Bern’s Local Mountain
Three puffins stand close together on a wooden beam, surrounded by delicate flowers and grasses, two of them almost touching, a picture of sociable bird life.
Two visitors are fascinated by the animals in Bern Zoo, Dählhölzli + BärenPark, surrounded by lush greenery, which conveys a feeling of discovery and closeness to nature.
Bern Animal Park, Dählhölzli + BearPark
The Bernisches Historisches Museum in Bern presents itself in majestic tranquillity, embedded in greenery, as a guardian of the stories and treasures of the past, a place full of knowledge and cultural grandeur.
The picture shows an impressive, modern exhibition installation in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, which creates a fascinating, almost floating atmosphere with a multitude of floating screens showing iconic images of Albert Einstein.
Bern History Museum
The photo shows two people taking a walk through the Botanical Gardens in Bern.
The picture shows two people sitting relaxed on a bench in the Botanical Gardens in Bern, surrounded by lush vegetation. They are engrossed in a conversation, their smiling faces and turned postures radiating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The Botanical Garden of the University of Bern
The photo shows the Alpine Museum in sunny weather, which inspires cheerfulness and interest in the mountain world. The Swiss flag flies proudly next to a vivid image of the Matterhorn.
The picture shows a school class on a guided tour of the Apline Museum of Switzerland, focussed on a three-dimensional mountain model. A teacher explains while the children listen and watch attentively. The foreground is in focus, while the group in the background is slightly blurred, conveying a concentrated and instructive mood.
ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum
The picture shows a group of people taking part in a guided tour of the city, recognisable by the guide standing in front and speaking. They are in a square in Bern with historic buildings, including a tower with a clock. Despite the renovation work being carried out on one of the buildings, which is surrounded by scaffolding, the square is bustling with activity. The participants, who are dressed warmly, suggest that it may be autumn or spring. The atmosphere seems curious and relaxed.
At the foot of the illuminated Käfigturm tower, people enjoy a convivial evening atmosphere in a lively street café in Bern, a scene full of warmth and community.
Käfigturm (Prison Tower)
The picture shows two people chatting at the edge of the fountain; Kramgasse in Bern with the famous Zytglogge tower can be seen in the background.
Bern, City of Fountains
Dawn settles over Bern and bathes the city in a soft light, while wafts of mist enchant the picturesque scene around the cathedral and the historic buildings.

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Visit whenever you want: in the height of summer, in the depths of winter, in torrential rain or in the blistering heat – the region of Bern always has an adventure or relaxing activity in store for you, no matter the weather.

Two people look at the snow-covered city of Bern from the Rosengarten. One is holding a map and pointing out sights, while the other listens attentively. They are enveloped in the silence of a snow-covered landscape, the outline of the cathedral in the background, an image of discovery and admiration of the city's winter beauty.
Bern
The picture shows a picturesque winter landscape with a historic castle surrounded by snow-covered roofs and mountains in the background. The soft colours of the sunset lend the scene a calm and majestic atmosphere.
Emmental
The picture shows a snow-covered log cabin in the foreground, with the imposing, sunlit peaks of the Gantrisch mountains in the background. The peaceful scene radiates tranquillity and the stillness of a fresh winter landscape.
Gantrisch Nature Park
Das Bild zeigt das Schloss Laupen im Winter, bedeckt von Schnee und im warmen Licht der untergehenden Sonne. Die historische Architektur und die schneebedeckten Dächer schaffen eine idyllische und nostalgische Atmosphäre, die Ruhe und zeitlose Eleganz vermittelt.
Litte Town and Castle of Laupen
Das Bild zeigt zwei Wanderer, die durch eine verschneite Hügellandschaft spazieren, begleitet von klarem blauen Himmel und Blick auf die Alpen in der Ferne. Die Stimmung ist ruhig und befreiend, voller Genuss der Natur und des sonnigen Wintertags.
Oberaargau

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