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Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Burgistein works well as a base: 10 minutes from Blumenstein, 31km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Burgistein is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,058, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Burgistein 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 Burgistein to your route.
Burgistein is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
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Burgistein is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7846 latitude, 7.4999 longitude.
Burgistein has a population of approximately 1,058 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
19 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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A tiny village on Lake Brienz made world-famous by the Netflix series Crash Landing on You, with a photogenic jetty extending into turquoise waters.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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A dazzling turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland, fed by glacier meltwater and famed for the Giessbach waterfalls on its southern shore.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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