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Langenthal

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Langenthal

Langenthal sits on the route: 10 minutes from Busswil bei Melchnau, 41km from Circuit Bremgarten.

Langenthal is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 14,184, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Langenthal 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 Langenthal to your route.

About Langenthal

Langenthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Oberaargau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Untersteckholz merged into the Langenthal. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Obersteckholz merged into Langenthal. Langenthal is an educational, cultural, and

Read more economic center for the region of Oberaargau.

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Where is Langenthal located?

Langenthal is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2153 latitude, 7.7961 longitude.

What is the population of Langenthal?

Langenthal has a population of approximately 14,184 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
14,184
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.2153, 7.7961

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 Langenthal

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

Ace Cafe Luzern

The first overseas outpost of London's legendary biker hangout, complete with diner, shop and event halls in Rothenburg near Lucerne: a magnet for petrolhead meets.

39 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Basel Zoo

Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.

40 km · about 45 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.

41 km · about 50 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)

Europe's oldest covered wooden bridge, built in 1333 across the Reuss River in Lucerne with 17th-century painted panels inside.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Lion Monument

Mark Twain called it the most mournful piece of stone in the world: a dying lion carved into a cliff face commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Langenthal

  • 41 kmCircuit 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.
  • 43 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
  • 55 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
  • 68 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 68 kmAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
  • 73 kmSusten Pass ViewpointA pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.

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 Langenthal.

Lotzwil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 km awayPop. 2,391

Aarwangen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 km awayPop. 4,171

Roggwil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 km awayPop. 3,673

Busswil bei Melchnau

🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 km away

Wynau

🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 km awayPop. 1,610

Melchnau

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 1,467

Madiswil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 1,991

Wolfwil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 2,079

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