Sternwarte Zimmerwald

#134 among destinations in Switzerland

Laboratory, Observatories and planetariums

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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. ()

Local name: Observatorium Zimmerwald Established: 1956 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 46°52'36"N, 7°27'54"E

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Sternwarte Zimmerwald – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tierpark Dählhölzli, Gurten Mountain, Muri Castle, Köniz Castle.

4.1 miN
Park, Zoo, Outdoor activities
Tierpark Dählhölzli, Berne
104 min walk • Tierpark Dählhölzli, nestled in the picturesque city of Berne, Switzerland, is a verdant oasis and a beloved zoological garden that offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Opened in 1937 and sprawling across 15 hectares of lush parkland along...
3 miN
Mountain with restaurants and city views
Gurten Mountain, Berne
76 min walk • Gurten Mountain, affectionately known as Bern's local mountain, is a verdant oasis that offers a panoramic view of the Swiss capital city of Berne and the majestic Alps in the distance. Rising to a modest height of 858 meters, Gurten is not only a mountain but also a...
3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Muri Castle, Berne
100 min walk • Muri Castle is a castle in the municipality of Muri in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
3.9 miNW
Forts and castles, Event space, Historical place
Köniz Castle, Berne
100 min walk • Köniz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Köniz of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.2 miN
Palace
Lohn Estate, Berne
58 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.
3.4 miNE
Bridge
Auguetbrücke
86 min walk • The Auguetbrücke is a bridge over the Aare between the municipalities of Muri bei Bern and Belp in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. During the 18th and at the beginning of the 19th century, four ferries crossed the Aare river between Bern and Thun.
3.5 miS
Forts and castles
Rümligen Castle
89 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.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Gürbetal
88 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.
3.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Allmendingen Castle
99 min walk • Allmendingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Allmendingen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
4 miNW
Town, Area
Köniz, Berne
103 min walk • Köniz is a statistical town, however considers itself still as a village, and a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district right on the southern border to Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Toffen Castle, Toffen
38 min walk • Toffen Castle is a Baroque country estate in Toffen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.