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Unterseen

Bern, Switzerland · Europe

About Unterseen

Unterseen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bönigen, 10km from Lake Brienz.

Unterseen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 5,150, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Unterseen 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 Unterseen to your route.

About Unterseen

Unterseen (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈʊntərˌzeːən]) is a historic town and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Unterseen literally means Lower Lake, which is correct, since Unterseen is located on the flat area on the eastern shore of

Read more Lake Thun between the two creek Lombach below the Chienberg to the north and the Aare to the south, which both flow into Lake Thun. The historic town however is mainly found at the northern bank of the Aare, which flows here from Lake Brienz to Lake Thun (therefore lower lake). Just across the Aare is the town of Interlaken. Both municipalities are located on the flat alluvial land among steep mountains, which is also called the Bödeli. Unterseen belongs to the Small Agglomeration Interlaken with 23,300 inhabitants (2014). Along with Interlaken, Unterseen is an important tourist center in the Bernese Highlands, and from the town one can see the mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

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Where is Unterseen located?

Unterseen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6853 latitude, 7.8472 longitude.

What is the population of Unterseen?

Unterseen has a population of approximately 5,150 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
5,150
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Bern
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.6853, 7.8472

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 Unterseen

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.

9 km · about 20 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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Lauterbrunnen Valley

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

11 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.'

12 km · about 20 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

waterfall

Trümmelbach Falls

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

15 km · about 30 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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Unterseen

  • 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.
  • 16 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
  • 19 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.
  • 39 kmGrimsel Pass ViewpointA wild, barren pass at 2,164 metres with views of granite reservoirs and the start of the Rhone glacier landscape.
  • 39 kmGrimsel PassA dramatic Swiss mountain pass at 2,164 meters connecting the Bernese Oberland to the Valais past reservoirs and granite landscapes.
  • 44 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

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