Gerzensee Lake

#536 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Gerzensee is a lake in Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 25 ha. ()

Local name: Gerzensee Area: 62.17 acres (0.0971 mi²)Maximum depth: 36 ftElevation: 1978 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°49'49"N, 7°32'50"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Gerzensee Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thun Castle, Schloss Hünigen, Sternwarte Zimmerwald, Schloss Wil.

6.2 miSE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Thun Castle, Thun
160 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the charming Swiss city of Thun, Thun Castle is a historical gem that dates back to the 12th century. This well-preserved medieval castle serves as a museum and offers visitors a glimpse into the region's storied past.
4.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Schloss Hünigen, Konolfingen
118 min walk • Hünigen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Konolfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
5 miNW
Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums
Sternwarte Zimmerwald
129 min walk • The Zimmerwald Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the AIUB, the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern. Built in 1956, it is located at Zimmerwald, 10 kilometers south of Bern, Switzerland.
6.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Schloss Wil
156 min walk • Wil Castle is a castle from the 13th and 16th century in the municipality of Schlosswil in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The castle is a popular destination for locals and is a Heritage Site of National Significance. It was the administrative seat of the Konolfingen District.
3.2 miN
Museum, Forts and castles
Schloss Münsingen, Münsingen
81 min walk • Münsingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Münsingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
6.4 miNW
Palace
Lohn Estate, Berne
163 min walk • The Lohn Estate is a manor and estate located in Kehrsatz, canton of Bern, Switzerland. It serves as the official estate of the Swiss Federal Council.
2.7 miW
Forts and castles
Rümligen Castle
70 min walk • Rümligen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Rümligen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Gürbetal
51 min walk • Gürbetal in Switzerland lies between the towns of Bern and Thun, west of the Aare. It contains the municipality of Seftigen and those that surround it. The valley is named after the river Gürbe, which flows through it. The largest town in the Gürbe Valley is Belp. The Gürbe valley and the Aare valley are separated by the Belpberg hill.
3.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Burgistein Castle
92 min walk • Burgistein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Burgistein in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dittligsee
132 min walk • Dittligsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, near Blumenstein and Wattenwil. Its surface area is 6.02 ha.
3.8 miE
Forts and castles
Oberdiessbach Castle
96 min walk • Oberdiessbach Castle German: Schloss Oberdiessbach is a castle in the municipality of Oberdiessbach of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.