Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Pieterlen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Orpund, 53km from Creux du Van.
Pieterlen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 3,317, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pieterlen 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 Pieterlen to your route.
Pieterlen (French: Perles) is a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
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Pieterlen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.1750 latitude, 7.3379 longitude.
Pieterlen has a population of approximately 3,317 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.
26 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
53 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Peugeot's corporate museum tracing the brand's journey from pepper mills and bicycles to modern automobiles.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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