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Matten

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Matten

Matten works well as a base: 10 minutes from Därligen, 9km from Lake Brienz.

Matten is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 3,676, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Matten 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 Matten to your route.

About Matten

Interlaken is a district of the canton of Bern. From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Interlaken-Oberhasli, whose administrative centre is Interlaken. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of

Read more the Canton of Berne. Its administrative capital was Interlaken. It comprises 23 municipalities with a total area of 724 km2: CH-3803 Beatenberg CH-3806 Bönigen CH-3855 Brienz CH-3856 Brienzwiler CH-3707 Därligen CH-3818 Grindelwald CH-3814 Gsteigwiler CH-3815 Gündlischwand CH-3804 Habkern CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz CH-3800 Interlaken CH-3807 Iseltwald CH-3822 Lauterbrunnen CH-3706 Leissigen CH-3816 Lütschental CH-3800 Matten bei Interlaken CH-3853 Niederried bei Interlaken CH-3854 Oberried am Brienzersee CH-3852 Ringgenberg CH-3813 Saxeten CH-3855 Schwanden bei Brienz CH-3800 Unterseen CH-3812 Wilderswil

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Where is Matten located?

Matten is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6783 latitude, 7.8689 longitude.

What is the population of Matten?

Matten has a population of approximately 3,676 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
3,676
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6783, 7.8689

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 Matten

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Interlaken

The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.

1 km · about 5 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.

8 km · about 15 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Lauterbrunnen Valley

A breathtaking glacial valley with 72 waterfalls cascading from sheer cliffs, said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.

10 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Staubbach Falls

A free-falling 297-meter waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley that inspired Goethe's poem 'Song of the Spirits over the Waters.'

11 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Trümmelbach Falls

The only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible inside a mountain, draining the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grindelwald & First

An iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schilthorn & Piz Gloria

A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

14 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Matten

  • Right hereGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • Right hereSchilthorn & 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.
  • 17 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.
  • 37 kmGrimsel Pass ViewpointA wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
  • 38 kmGrimsel PassA dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
  • 42 kmThree Passes Road (Susten-Grimsel-Furka)Switzerland's classic triple-pass loop combining the Susten, Grimsel, and Furka passes in a single epic Alpine circuit.

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 Matten.

Interlaken

🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 km awayPop. 5,067

Wilderswil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 km awayPop. 2,303

Unterseen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 km awayPop. 5,150

Bönigen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 km awayPop. 2,233

Ringgenberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 km awayPop. 2,514

Därligen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 km awayPop. 390

Beatenberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 km awayPop. 1,188

Lauterbrunnen

🇨🇭 Switzerland

10 km awayPop. 2,646

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