Old Aare Trail – Alte Aare Nature Reserve loop from Dotzigen

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Old Aare Trail – Alte Aare Nature Reserve loop from Dotzigen

Easy

4.5

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Old Aare Trail – Alte Aare Nature Reserve loop from Dotzigen

02:00

27.6km

200m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.2 km for 85 m

After 13.4 km for 203 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.86 km

Old Aare Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice, short trail after the industrial Lyss to Busswil, along the old Aare. Caution, sometimes very close to the water and with some "holes".

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4.41 km

Along the old Aare

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Alte Aare is the old river, it starts south of the old town of Aarberg and flows into the Nidau-Büren canal after about 15km near Büren.

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8.82 km

Alte Aare Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The floodplain area of the Alte Aare is a nature reserve of national importance.
The pearl of water winds gently through the area and, with its ecologically extremely valuable riverbank …

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9.01 km

Small lake near Lyss

Highlight • Lake

Small swimming lake with lots of little "places" to rest and picnic.

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11.7 km

Alte Aare River

Highlight • River

The paths along the old Aare and through the renatured floodplains is a wonderful experience. Only the more or less close motorway disturbs the mood in some places.

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13.5 km

Aarberg Covered Wooden Bridge and Town Square

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful old town unfortunately with many cars

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13.7 km

Aarberg Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice old town whose visit is clearly worthwhile.

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18.6 km

Rikartsholz

Forest

20.8 km

Schützentrail to Suberg

Highlight • Trail

Exciting, hidden and very narrow forest trail along the Winigraben, which starts at the lower end of the Bagguul trail and bypasses the shooting range. In summer with a tendency to almost overgrow.

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27.6 km

End point

Train Station

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