Laupen
#2239 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
Laupen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district and its district capital, situated in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. ()
Laupen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Grasburg Castle, Laupen Castle, Lake Wohlen, Schloss Münchenwiler.
Forts and castlesGrasburg Castle
164 min walk • Grasburg Castle, a hidden gem nestled in the verdant Swiss countryside, stands as a testament to medieval architecture and history. Perched on a rocky promontory near Schwarzenburg in the canton of Bern, this partly ruined castle dates back to the 12th century.
Forts and castles, Historical placeLaupen Castle, Berne
3 min walk • Perched on a strategic hilltop overlooking the serene Sense River, Laupen Castle is a historic fortress nestled in the city of Berne, Switzerland. This medieval castle, dating back to the 12th century, serves as a testament to the region's tumultuous past...
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeLake Wohlen
148 min walk • Lake Wohlen is a reservoir in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface is approximately 3.65 km² and its maximum depth is 20 m. It lies between the towns of Bremgarten bei Bern and Mühleberg. Lake Wohlen was completed in 1920.
Forts and castles, Hotel, Meeting roomSchloss Münchenwiler
136 min walk • Münchenwiler Castle or Château de Villars-les-Moines is a castle and former Cluniac priory in the municipality of Münchenwiler of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Convention center, Forts and castlesLöwenberg Castle, Murten
138 min walk • Löwenberg Castle or Château de la Motte is a castle in the municipality of Murten of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Forts and castlesPetit-Vivy Castle
103 min walk • Petit-Vivy Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located near the dike surrounding the Schiffenensee and northeast of Barberêche. It is among the oldest preserved castles in the region.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeSchiffenensee
124 min walk • Schiffenensee or Lac de Schiffenen is an artificial lake formed by a barrage of the Saane/Sarine river in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The barrages at Schiffenen, Düdingen municipality, were completed in 1963.
WatermillHofenmühle
178 min walk • 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.
Forts and castlesBarberêche Castle
118 min walk • Barberêche Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance. It is located on the edge of the nearby plateau, above the Schiffenensee lakeshore.
Forts and castlesGrand-Vivy Castle
94 min walk • Grand-Vivy Castle is a castle in the former municipality of Barberêche in the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Heritage Site of National Significance.
LocalityDüdingen
112 min walk • One of the highlights of Düdingen is its beautiful medieval old town, with its narrow cobblestone streets and well-preserved half-timbered houses. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the town and admire its historic architecture, or stop for a meal at one of...
Bern