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Hallo Velo!

On 8 September, the federal city lives up to its reputation as the cycling capital: that's when the seventh Bern Bike Festival takes place. The perfect opportunity to really celebrate our favourite means of transport!
08September2024
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For one Sunday of the Bern Bike Festival, the Bundesplatz and Münsterplatz squares belong entirely to two-wheelers and those who ride them. In addition to all kinds of activities - such as the pump track or kids' course - and bike-related attractions, there will of course also be something tasty to eat and drink. The traffic-free City Loop ensures a carefree journey between the two squares; the only motorised vehicles allowed through here during the event are e-bikes.

The picture shows a young woman at CycleWeek in Zurich holding a green T-shirt with bicycle motifs. She is standing at a stand with a screen printing machine. In the background, other T-shirts are hung on a wooden wall. The scene looks lively and friendly.
The picture shows a stand in Zurich during CycleWeek. In the foreground is a screen printing machine with several screens. Two women are standing at the stand looking at T-shirts. Other visitors and market stalls can be seen in the background.

What did you say? You don’t have a themed t-shirt at home? No problem. There is a booth on the Bärenplatz, operated by Bern Welcome and Lino from druckvelo.ch, where you can watch as your new favourite cycling piece is being printed on-site – by a bicycle with a built-in printer. You can choose between different colours and modern designs to create a real eye-catcher that would even make a style icon like Nemo jealous. And the best thing? Waiting for your new favourite piece does not have to be boring: our professionals from Bern Welcome will happily answer all your questions about cycling in Bern.

A clear highlight of the programme: the bike parade. The big parade starts punctually at 1.30 pm at Bundesplatz. The participants cycle over 6.5 kilometres on their vehicles – from vintage wire donkeys to mountain bikes and sleek cargo bikes - on a fixed route through Bern.

So: get on the saddle, put on your helmet and let's go! Here is the programme.

Drei Radfahrer reisen entlang einer ruhigen Landstrasse auf der Sagenroute Gantrisch, umgeben von weiten Feldern, die zum blauen Himmel aufstreben. Im Hintergrund erheben sich majestätische, schneebedeckte Berge. Die Gruppe, angeführt von einer Person im orangefarbenen Shirt, bewegt sich im Einklang mit der friedvollen Landschaft und hinterlässt eine Spur von Harmonie und Entdeckerfreude auf ihrem Weg.

Blissful moments and breathtaking views

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