Saane River – View of Lake Schiffenen loop from Laupen BE

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Saane River – View of Lake Schiffenen loop from Laupen BE

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Saane River – View of Lake Schiffenen loop from Laupen BE

02:58

43.8km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.7 km for 157 m

After 24.6 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.54 km

Saane River

Highlight • River

The river Saane is often equated with the Röstigraben, i.e. the language border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Between the Schiffenensee, which is dammed up from the Saane, and Laupen, you cycle through a small, beautiful nature reserve.

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12.5 km

View of Lake Schiffenen

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From here you have a beautiful view of the lake

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20.3 km

Château d'Affry

Castle

24.2 km

Zaehringen Bridge

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The Zaehringen bridge, built in 1924, connects the Schoenberg district to the Bourg district. Take a break during your crossing to admire St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Bern Bridge.

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24.6 km

St. Nicholas Cathedral (Fribourg)

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The huge cathedral with its detailed bell tower is probably the most striking building in the city. The Gothic Cathedral of St. Nicholas was built in several stages between 1283 …

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26.5 km

Poya Bridge

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Ingenious bridge with a nice wide bike path.

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37.4 km

Schiffenen Dam

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Top highlight to get from the dam to the Saane in Laupen. On nice weekends completely overpopulated by pedestrians, riders and bikers. So choose time off and just enjoy.

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40.7 km

Auried Nature Reserve

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Here you have the opportunity to visit a special nature reserve of national importance.
As a former gravel mining area, this area was acquired by Pro Natura.
One of the …

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42.8 km

Confluence of the Sense and Saane

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The scythe is created as the confluence of the cold scythe and the warm scythe in Zollhaus at 871 meters above sea level After 35.7 kilometers, the Bernese-Friborg river flows …

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

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