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Lyssach

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Lyssach

Lyssach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Burgdorf, 48km from Lake Brienz.

Lyssach is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,375, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lyssach 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 Lyssach to your route.

About Lyssach

Lyssach (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈliːsax]) is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

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Where is Lyssach located?

Lyssach is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.0645 latitude, 7.5823 longitude.

What is the population of Lyssach?

Lyssach has a population of approximately 1,375 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,375
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.0645, 7.5823

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 Lyssach

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

17 km · about 20 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.

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.

29 km · about 35 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Brienz

A dazzling turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland, fed by glacier meltwater and famed for the Giessbach waterfalls on its southern shore.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Iseltwald

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.

49 km · about 55 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Pilatus

A jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Lyssach

  • 18 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.
  • 52 kmMount PilatusA jagged mountain above Lucerne reachable by the world's steepest cogwheel railway, steeped in dragon legends and offering 73-peak panoramas.
  • 59 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.
  • 60 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 65 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
  • 68 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.

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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