Emmental

#1248 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Emmental is a valley in west central Switzerland, forming part of the canton of Bern. It is a hilly landscape comprising the basins of the rivers Emme and Ilfis. The region is mostly devoted to farming, particularly dairy farming. The principal settlements are the town of Burgdorf and the village of Langnau. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°59'6"N, 7°45'48"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Emmental – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trachselwald Castle, Rüegsau, Alt-Signau Castle, Trub Abbey.

2.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Trachselwald Castle
63 min walk • Trachselwald Castle is a castle in the municipality of Trachselwald in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5 miNW
Cemetery, Hotel
Rüegsau
128 min walk • Rüegsau is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the Swiss canton of Bern.
5.9 miS
Forts and castles
Alt-Signau Castle
150 min walk • Alt-Signau Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Bowil in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
6.1 miSE
Monastery
Trub Abbey, Trub
156 min walk • Trub Abbey is a former Benedictine monastery in the municipality of Trub in Bern...
3.1 miN
Locality
Sumiswald
78 min walk • Sumiswald is a municipality in the district of the Emmental administrative district in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is mostly known for being the manufacturing location of the Swiss railway clock.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blasenflue
122 min walk • The Blasenflue is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located near Signau in the canton of Bern.
3.5 miNW
47°0'18"N • 7°41'40"E
Kulturmühle, Lützelflüh
90 min walk • Museum
5.9 miSE
Locality
Trubschachen
150 min walk • Trubschachen is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
3.5 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Ilfis Stadium, Langnau im Emmental
90 min walk • Ilfis Stadium is an indoor sporting arena built in 1975, located in Langnau i.E. Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 6,000. It is the home arena of the SCL Tigers ice hockey team.
7.3 miNW
Locality
Heimiswil
186 min walk • Heimiswil is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.