8 notable places within an hour's 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Creux du Van
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot
Peugeot's corporate museum tracing the brand's journey from pepper mills and bicycles to modern automobiles.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Basel Zoo
Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Pantheon Basel
Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Basel
A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.
53 km · about 60 min drive