Rathausplatz – Lorraine Bridge loop from Bern

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Rathausplatz – Lorraine Bridge loop from Bern

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Rathausplatz – Lorraine Bridge loop from Bern

01:38

6.09km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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98 m

Rathausplatz

Highlight • Historical Site

Bern Town Hall (built between 1406 and 1417)

The Town Hall, built between 1406 and 1417, housed the meeting rooms for the Small and Great Councils.

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100 m

Altenbergsteg Suspension Footbridge

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The Altenbergsteg is a small suspension bridge for pedestrians over the Aare in the city of Bern. It connects the old town of Bern with Altenberg to the north.

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1.05 km

The Blood Tower (also known as the Witch Tower or Harz Tower) was the northernmost link of the fourth western ring of the historic city fortifications. It's interesting for anyone who wants to see a bit of Bern's history.

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2.69 km

Engehalde Weir

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On November 1, 1909, the weir in the Engehalde was inaugurated and the Aare was dammed over a length of around three kilometers.

This was the first time there was a rowable area in Bern.

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4.71 km

Lorraine Bridge

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The Aare below the Untertorbrücke and along the Altenberg district all the way down to the Felsenausteg, still belongs to the local Bernese. Above the Nydeggbrücke, the tourists shape the image of the Aare.

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6.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

1.24 km

1.02 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

2.27 km

978 m

278 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

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Comments

September 19, 2021,"Aare your ready?" Vom Bärner Altenbergquartier zum Felsenausteg.

"Aare you ready?" ...
When things are going out of bucket again, it's time to get out in the wet to pay a visit to the good old Bärner Aare. Not where the tourists step on their feet between Dählhölzli Zoo and Bärengraben, but further down at the Untertorbrücke near Klösterlistutz, where the locals are still at home. Here we …

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