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Rüschegg

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Rüschegg

Rüschegg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Guggisberg, 35km from Blausee (Blue Lake).

Rüschegg is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,697, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rüschegg 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 Rüschegg to your route.

About Rüschegg

Rüschegg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a Swiss Reformed Church parish.

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Where is Rüschegg located?

Rüschegg is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7798 latitude, 7.3917 longitude.

What is the population of Rüschegg?

Rüschegg has a population of approximately 1,697 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,697
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.7798, 7.3917

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 Rüschegg

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard

Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.

7 km · about 15 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.

19 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Gruyères

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Blausee (Blue Lake)

A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.

35 km · about 40 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.

37 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee)

A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.

41 km · about 45 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Rüschegg

  • 19 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.
  • 42 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.
  • 48 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
  • 51 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
  • 52 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.
  • 52 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.

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 Rüschegg.

Guggisberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Rüeggisberg

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6 km awayPop. 1,933

Riggisberg

🇨🇭 Switzerland

8 km awayPop. 2,001

Burgistein

🇨🇭 Switzerland

8 km awayPop. 1,058

Hermiswil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 km awayPop. 3,156

Heitenried

🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 km awayPop. 1,106

Wattenwil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 km awayPop. 2,788

Plaffeien

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9 km awayPop. 1,938

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