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Bösingen

Fribourg, Switzerland · Europe

About Bösingen

Bösingen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Schmitten, 38km from Creux du Van.

Bösingen is a town located in Fribourg, Switzerland. With a population of 3,118, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bösingen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bösingen to your route.

About Bösingen

Laupen District is one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital, while having administrative power, was the municipality of Laupen. From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Bern-Mittelland (administrative district), whose

Read more administrative centre is Ostermundigen. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne. The district has an area of 88 km2 and consisted of 11 municipalities:

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Bösingen offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bösingen located?

Bösingen is located in Fribourg, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8923 latitude, 7.2277 longitude.

What is the population of Bösingen?

Bösingen has a population of approximately 3,118 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,118
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Fribourg
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.8923, 7.2277

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Bösingen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard

Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.

13 km · about 25 min drive

historic highway

Circuit Bremgarten

The 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bern Old Town

Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Gruyères

Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Creux du Van

A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Blausee (Blue Lake)

A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Interlaken

The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.

54 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Montreux

The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bösingen

  • Right hereCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
  • 58 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
  • 59 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
  • 59 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
  • 63 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
  • 69 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bösingen.

Laupen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 km awayPop. 2,774

Kleinbösingen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 km awayPop. 3,118

Schmitten

🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 km awayPop. 4,040

Düdingen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 7,155

Ferenbalm

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 1,310

Ueberstorf

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 2,133

Flamatt

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 4,922

Mühleberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

7 km awayPop. 2,739

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