Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Lyss is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Grossaffoltern, 46km from Creux du Van.
Lyss is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 10,937, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lyss 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 Lyss to your route.
Lyss (German pronunciation: [ˈliːs]) is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipality of Busswil bei Büren was merged with Lyss.
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Lyss is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0741 latitude, 7.3065 longitude.
Lyss has a population of approximately 10,937 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.
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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A cultural powerhouse at the meeting point of three countries, home to over 40 museums, a vibrant Rhine riverfront, and Art Basel.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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