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Ferenbalm

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Ferenbalm

Ferenbalm is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mühleberg, 36km from Creux du Van.

Ferenbalm is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,310, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ferenbalm 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 Ferenbalm to your route.

About Ferenbalm

Ferenbalm (French: Les Baumettes) is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

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Where is Ferenbalm located?

Ferenbalm is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9488 latitude, 7.2112 longitude.

What is the population of Ferenbalm?

Ferenbalm has a population of approximately 1,310 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,310
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.9488, 7.2112

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 Ferenbalm

7 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.

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

Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard

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

18 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Creux du Van

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

36 km · about 40 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

58 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ferenbalm

  • 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.
  • 63 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
  • 64 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.
  • 65 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.
  • 69 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.
  • 73 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.

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

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