Gantrisch-Längenberg Route

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From Köniz to Riggisberg

Take a day trip to the beautiful Gantrisch region and the area around Längenberg. Ride the Längenberg Route from Köniz across Längenberg to Riggisberg past countless fields and meadows and spend a few relaxing hours in the Gantrisch Nature Park. 

Overview

From Köniz, a suburb of Bern, the Längenberg Route takes you through fields and meadows and farming villages to Riggisberg. Be sure to stop and visit the various historical buildings of the Köniz Castle complex. 

The trip continues along the ridge of Längenberg mountain to Niedermuhlern. The Farmer’s Trail, which starts in this small rustic village, provides a lot of interesting facts about agriculture. The high trail from Niedermuhlern to Riggisberg and the great views it offers should not be missed. On the way you will pass several viewpoints: Bütschelegg, the Tavel Memorial and Hasli, all with marvelous views of the Emmental hills, the Lake Thun area, the Stockhorn-Gantrisch mountain range, and the Bernese Alps. 

In Rüeggisberg you will come across the impressive ruins of a former priory, an important station on the Way of St. James. Cultural open-air events, such as plays, concerts and exhibits, are regularly arranged there. Riggisberg is the starting point for a variety of excursions to the Gantrisch nature park and the Schwarzenburgerland region. Riggisberg Castle and the Abegg Foundation, where woven fabrics from different eras are on exhibit, make the village a cultural highlight. 

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Travel dates/Validity

Route open all year
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Explore the Gantrisch region on the well-marked hiking trail network:

Contact details

PostBus
Region Berne
P.O. Box
3001 Berne

Telephone
0848 100 222

E-mail
kundenberatung@postbus.ch

Internet
www.postbus.ch/bern

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Nature Park Gantrisch

The protected natural area of the Gantrisch region is waiting to be discovered: hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and mountain biking, rock climbing, ski slopes, a rope park, eBike rental, and a forest adventure path leave no room for boredom.

Contact details

Naturpark Gantrisch
Geschäftsstelle Schloss
Schlossgasse 13
3150 Schwarzenburg

Telephone
+41 31 808 00 20

E-mail
info@gantrisch.ch

Internet
www.gantrisch.ch

Abegg Foundation

Antique fabrics from different eras are on exhibit at Abegg Foundation. The valuable pieces are presented in an historic and artistic context. A fabric restoration and research center is also part of the Foundation.

Contact details

Abegg Foundation
Werner Abeggstrasse 67
3132 Riggisberg

Telephone
+41 31 808 12 01

E-mail
info@abegg-stiftung.ch

Internet
abegg-stiftung.ch

Ruins of Rüeggisberg Priory

The ruins of the former Cluniac priory Rüeggisberg represent a station on the Way of St. James. A special power appears to emanate from this place which also offers superb views. An exhibit provides interesting details on the priory’s history.

Contact details

Protestant Rectory
Priory
3088 Rüeggisberg

Telephone
+41 31 809 03 22

E-mail
sekretariat@kirche-rueeggisberg.ch

Internet
www.kirche-rueeggisberg.ch

Bütschelegg

A popular destination at an altitude of about 1,050 metres with spectacular views. Starting at Niedermuhlern Post (829m), the signposted Bern hiking trail leads across pastures and through forest up to Bütschelegg. 

The cosy Restaurant Bütschelegg will make you forget the strenuous climb very quickly.
 

Tavel Memorial

A small memorial site located on the Leuenberg near Rüeggisberg is named after Bernese writer and journalist Otto Friedrich Rudolf von Tavel.

The site offers magnificent views into the distance, making it clear why the famous dialect-writing author called it the most beautiful place in the Bernese land.

Restaurant Sternen Oberbütschel

Restaurant Sternen offers Swiss and Sri Lankan dishes every day. 

The views from above the fog line are an additional delight. 

Contact details

Restaurant Sternen
Oberbütschel
Gschneit 117
3088 Oberbütschel

Phone
+41 31 809 03 53

Internet
www.sternen-oberbuetschel.ch
 

Restaurant Pizzeria Sonne

For those who love to eat, Restaurant Sonne in Riggisberg serves fresh, wholesome food in a pleasant ambiance.

Contact details

Restaurant Pizzeria Sonne
Gurnigelstrasse 1
3132 Riggisberg

Phone
+41 31 802 11 62

Internet
www.pizzeriasonne.ch