Bern’s UNESCO Old Town 🇨🇭✨

Citywalk goals: achieved! There’s no better way to soak up Bern’s dreamy vibes than wandering through its unbelievably preserved UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. 🏰

Kickstart your day at Rosengarten (Rose Garden), where you’re blessed with epic panoramic views of the turquoise Aare River wrapping all the way around Bern. The color? Next-level blue-green! From up here, you can spot modern buildings, ancient medieval rooftops, and loads of lush green trees lining both riverbanks—it’s totally IG-worthy. ☀️🌳

Next, follow the gentle park path down to Bärenpark, the chill zone for Bern’s iconic bear mascots. Yup, this city’s got legit bears! They roam in a massive riverside enclosure, totally at home—spotting them is peak Bern luck because they blend right in. The whole scene has a relaxed, riverside energy that makes you wanna hang around, snap pics, or just watch life flow by like the river itself.

Strolling through Bern’s Old Town (Kramgasse 40, 3011 Bern, Switzerland – open ALL DAY, every day!), you’ll feel like you time-traveled. The sandstone buildings and narrow cobblestone lanes are pure medieval magic. Everywhere you look? The bold red Swiss flag waving—making every corner an absolute photospot. 🇨🇭📸

Don’t miss the vault-arcaded walkways packed with cute cafes, yummy bakeries, classic restaurants and souvenir shops. Fun fact: these vaulted cellars used to be bomb shelters—now they just shelter yummy pastries and good vibes.

Time it right and head to Zytglogge, Bern’s jaw-dropping medieval clock tower. The hourly show has been running since 1530 (yep, really), and when the mechanized melodies kick in, everyone stops to soak up the magic. Total main character moment. 🕰️✨

Watch your step crossing the cobbles, because trams swoop dramatically through the old town, giving the whole place ultra-European energy.

Now, make your way to the Cathedral of Bern (Münsterpl. 1, 3000 Bern, Switzerland). This Gothic wonder is Switzerland’s tallest cathedral—pop inside during opening hours. The stained glass windows and intricate details are next-level—perfect for a quiet recharge or to snap some inspo for your own vision board.

Right next to the cathedral there’s a chill park where the locals go for sunshine sessions, picnics, and catching up with friends—all of it happening with the Aare River as the backdrop. Grab a coffee, try some gelato (trust—the flavors hit different here), and bask in pure alpine city bliss.

Bern is so worth a spot on your Switzerland adventure! Wander the cobblestone streets, sip something delicious, and let this fairytale city blow your mind.

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Post by To the right or left | Oct 29, 2025