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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Sankt Stephan works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zweisimmen, 20km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Sankt Stephan is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,352, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sankt Stephan 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 Sankt Stephan to your route.
St. Stephan railway station (German: Bahnhof St. Stephan) is a railway station in the municipality of St. Stephan, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is an intermediate stop on the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) Montreux–Lenk im Simmental line of the Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway.
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Sankt Stephan is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5083 latitude, 7.3956 longitude.
Sankt Stephan has a population of approximately 1,352 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.
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