Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Wohlen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kirchlindach, 48km from Creux du Van.
Wohlen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 9,159, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wohlen 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 Wohlen to your route.
The Hofenmühle is an 18th-century water mill in the municipality of Wohlen near Bern, Switzerland.
The existence of the mill, which is private property, is attested since 1719. After the 1920 damming of the River Aar that created the Wohlensee reservoir, the water wheel was replaced with a Brown, Boveri & Cie turbine.Read more
The mill ceased to operate in 1994 following the retirement of the miller; since then, local craftsmen and artists have settled in the buildings. In 2007 and 2008, a 20 kW micro hydro power plant was installed in it.
As the hamlet Hofen, the mill compound has been listed in the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites since 1943. It is also listed as a heritage site of national significance in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance.
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Wohlen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9712 latitude, 7.3568 longitude.
Wohlen has a population of approximately 9,159 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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