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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Zweisimmen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sankt Stephan, 22km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Zweisimmen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 2,813, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zweisimmen 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 Zweisimmen to your route.
Zweisimmen (Highest Alemannic: Zwüüsimme) is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
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Zweisimmen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5554 latitude, 7.3730 longitude.
Zweisimmen has a population of approximately 2,813 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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natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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