BözingenbergA short but intensive route takes you up to the famous Biel mountain. At the top, your effort is rewarded with a breathtaking view of the three lakes and the Alps on the horizon. Before descending, recharge your batteries in the Bözingenberg restaurant, a must for lovers of traditional cuisine.Bözingenberg, Biel (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Bözingenberg, Biel (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)441.93017578125Biel/Bienne"We had barely arrived in Biel/Bienne and off we went for a walk through the Nidaugasse towards the old town. The jewel of the old town is where the Romans worshipped the God ‘Benelus’ for many centuries. Incidentally, Biel/Bienne owes its name to this Roman deity. Around here the numerous small restaurants invite you to linger. Along the Museum Mile we walked towards the lake, the sun glistens on the water and we looked forward to a pedalo ride."Ring, Biel (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)465.4912109375Taubenloch gorgeAccording to legend, the young miller of Bözingen once loved a girl so beautiful and lovely that everyone called her the little turtledove (La petite Colombe). The cruel knight Ingelram of Rondchâtel Castle was aware of the girl's beauty and he had his eye on her as well. The day the miller wanted to marry the girl, the knight attacked the wedding party and killed the groom. Thereupon the girl threw herself into the gorge to avoid falling into the hands of the knight. In her honour, the gorge was henceforth called Taubenloch or Gorges de la petite Colombe.
Even those who have never heard of the legend can feel the mystical atmosphere that prevails in this gorge. You can reach the animal park via a small bridge and extend the hike up to Biel's local mountain, the Bözingenberg, where a breathtaking view over the Three Lakes region and the Bernese Alps awaits you.Taubenloch Gorge (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)569.88427734375Zoo BielThe freely accessible zoo provides a natural habitat for many local animals and is ideally situated in the forest at the foot of the Boujean mountain. Families can see wild boar, marmots, deer, wolves and owls, among others. With its picnic area and playground, the zoo invites you to discover, play and relax.Owl in the zoo Biel 464.38906860352Riddle in the Taubenloch gorgeReady for a new adventure? Follow the path through the Taubenloch gorge and dive into the habitat of Moritz the squirrel and Charlotte the dipper. Along the way you will learn many interesting things about water. All you need is your smartphone to be your virtual guide through the different stations.Moritz & Charlotte (Capucine Matti)The Taubenloch Gorge The Taubenloch Gorge 451.50024414062451.45831298828453.35885620117454.60260009766458.95367431641460.7448425293460.39248657227461.95373535156467.49111938477467.93399047852468.6540222168467.81811523438466.84451293945470.09619140625473.17376708984472.01556396484469.35556030273476.98355102539478.82098388672480.20416259766482.96334838867477.2516784668479.39700317383496.11196899414499.16494750977504.55911254883506.46374511719506.59893798828510.73400878906507.47622680664507.01983642578512.02624511719510.97338867188509.83874511719512.79943847656485.72769165039485.12551879883499.69839477539530.56640625527.72406005859539.27233886719533.70733642578543.53259277344533.11242675781533.11242675781529.42730712891529.39715576172538.18389892578538.46228027344544.32104492188545.00140380859551.70037841797569.26806640625570.03155517578571.16625976562567.291015625561.18377685547559.72570800781564.37036132812566.17022705078564.37036132812580.05279541016625.44006347656637.86315917969671.15380859375684.00823974609686.20135498047703.61785888672716.35125732422739.96264648438744.95727539062754.14721679688764.87915039062779.52819824219780.92028808594784.68511962891795.99993896484814.67785644531825.20648193359830.22357177734849.58898925781876.55883789062889.62481689453886.74554443359892.31072998047898.72644042969898.17474365234897.74407958984897.74407958984898.78405761719911.87469482422924.32122802734928.04382324219931.74523925781929.35870361328929.35870361328929.57067871094929.45190429688931.84039306641928.08850097656928.20074462891922.52209472656913.59289550781915.86926269531900.99456787109888.7978515625873.62805175781866.66223144531861.25842285156833.49291992188829.76416015625824.71850585938823.28167724609815.07867431641812.38580322266807.28607177734802.84979248047798.74060058594784.30499267578772.34851074219763.763671875731.12036132812698.80975341797694.87426757812667.169921875651.50744628906631.83251953125631.60925292969631.83251953125631.62213134766631.26092529297628.64501953125622.08001708984603.65789794922592.67687988281588.75885009766574.41119384766552.39776611328548.52099609375550.07788085938550.34777832031550.3056640625550.34777832031550.07788085938542.36315917969533.69879150391503.03634643555495.70300292969490.92770385742486.65850830078486.62799072266486.65850830078485.2897644043481.43930053711477.68826293945470.47885131836458.673828125455.80401611328454.11685180664450.37124633789450.39294433594450.37124633789448.87734985352448.21450805664447.60809326172445.85455322266447.35104370117448.697265625450.51940917969450.54232788086