Bern Holidays

Culture and leisure on holiday in Switzerland
Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a popular holiday destination for city breaks and cultural holidays with both Swiss and international visitors alike. The medieval city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, centres around the imposing Gothic Munster (cathedral) providing a maze of intricately carved historic buildings and a majestic setting for ambling through the streets and soaking in the cosmopolitan atmosphere. The centre is also an excellent place for shopping and dining, with 6 kilometres of arcades, making up one of the longest covered promenades in Europe and a wide selection of international and speciality restaurants. Holidays in Bern are bursting with Switzerland’s unique culture and heritage; sights such as the famous Zytglogge tower, as well as the array of national museums and galleries, are not to be missed while on holiday here.

Holiday accommodation in Switzerland’s capital
Holidays in Bern attract a broad diversity of visitors and the city is one of Switzerland’s key holiday destinations for both business and pleasure. Accordingly, accommodation in Bern is plentiful throughout the city and caters for the full range of visitors to the Swiss capital. Holiday apartments and B&B accommodation offer some of the best deals for both catered and self-catering holidays in Bern while a string of 5-star hotels provide first-rate facilities and services for a touch of luxury while on holiday in Switzerland. Despite Bern being a notably affluent city, it is also possible to find accommodation in the city for cheap holidays in Switzerland, particularly in hostels and locally-owned pensions.

Mountains and lakes holidays in Switzerland
Located on the low-lying central Swiss Plateau, Bern is just 12 miles north of the Bernese Alps. This makes it an ideal base from which to explore some of Switzerland’s scenic lakes and mountains while on holiday here. Following the River Aare south from Bern, where it passes under a total of 18 pretty bridges, you arrive at the popular Swiss lakes holiday destination of Interlaken. Here visitors can enjoy a range of adventure activities on offer or relax in the idyllic surroundings. A few miles south-west of Interlaken, the village of Grindelwald is one of Bern’s closest skiing holiday destinations. With the lakes and mountains just a stone’s throw from the Swiss capital, visitors can enjoy a perfect mix of thriving city life and spectacular countryside.

Weather in Bern
The weather in Bern is typical of towns and cities located on the Swiss Plateau in Switzerland. Generally temperate throughout the year, with four distinct seasons, Bern's weather makes it a good year-round holiday destination in Europe. Temperatures range from highs of 21C-22C in the summer months dropping to lows of 1C-2C in the coldest month of January. Plentiful sunshine characterises the summer months in Bern while cooler temperatures and dry crisp days are frequent throughout autumn and winter.