Fish trail at the lake of BielOn a 2-kilometre didactic “fish trail” between Ligerz and Twann on the shores of Lake Biel/Bienne, visitors can learn fascinating facts about fish and their aquatic habitat. The trail conveys easily understandable information and includes a number of interactive stations.Fish trail at the lake of Biel Fish trail at the lake of Biel 442.05493164062TwannThe shores of the lake with their old plane trees, flower borders, public playgrounds and bathing areas, including a boccia alley and fire pits, are already reminiscent of holidays in the sun.
However, you feel as though you could be in the South of France or Italy in the traffic-calmed alleyways of the village too. Everything is much more leisurely there. The villagers almost always have time for a chat, with hikers and guests too, in the excellent fish restaurants. Specialities are usually served outdoors in the summer. And even the sportiest cyclists have to slow down, not least because of the traditional cobblestones.
The unspoilt village centre, with its rows of listed houses, makes you feel as though you are in southern Europe. Plants and animals from the Mediterranean region abound, particularly as you wander through the vines and along the gardens with their original drystone walls. One of the most attractive hikes, especially on hot days, takes you through the cool and impressive Twannbach Gorge.
You will be tempted to visit the fog-free heights of the Twannberg and the panoramic Jura countryside in winter.
Despite its idyllic appeal, Twann is not a museum village which has nothing else to offer once the last tourist coach has left. On the contrary, a short train ride connects the village with the centres in the east and west. The bakery and the village shop are important meeting places for all ages. And last but not least, young winegrowers are keeping alive and expanding winegrowing on Lake Biel for future generations with sustainably produced fine wines.Twannbach Gorge (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Twann | Douanne (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Douanne en hiver (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)434.70462036133LigerzThere is no village on the left shore of the lake that enjoys such a quiet and idyllic location in the superb landscape as Ligerz.
Public jetties, known as “Ländten”, with benches, shady trees and sunny stretches of sand tempt you to linger or even swim in the lake. The Seebistrot restaurant is open in the warm months, with tables right by the water. The restaurants invite you to enjoy culinary experiences once the weather turns colder. There are often opportunities to sample a speciality such as Treberwurst sausage while tasting the local wines in the wine cellars.
The Vinifuni enables you to enjoy in all comfort the unique and attractive view from above, across the rooftops of the unspoilt village, the lake and St. Peter’s Island as well as the Alps. The funicular connects the village of Ligerz with the Tessenberg plateau and allows guests to board and alight at the intermediate stations to visit the vineyards too. You can easily reach Lake Biel’s landmark Ligerz Church, for instance, which is well worth seeing.
Thanks to the Vinifuni, Ligerz and the Tessenberg are ideal starting points for hikes through the area, which was the very first to be included in the federal inventory of protected landscapes. A trip to Ligerz by train, boat, on foot or by bike is an absolute pleasure at any time of the year.Lake Biel (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Grape gathering, lake Biel (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Ligerz | Gléresse (Tourismus Biel Seeland | Stefan Weber)Ligerz (Schweiz Tourismus)433.3132019043433.34487915039433.73767089844434.20065307617434.82321166992434.95104980469434.65759277344434.00607299805433.91961669922433.51434326172433.14520263672432.77911376953432.53204345703432.85440063477433.27996826172434.80865478516435.68084716797434.63226318359433.73663330078434.45050048828433.83920288086433.81838989258433.20263671875432.47573852539433.21725463867433.25704956055434.24502563477433.58355712891435.02160644531435.48077392578433.9153137207433.861328125434.82113647461435.11676025391435.42269897461435.06213378906434.9807434082435.21038818359436.00073242188436.79635620117435.9030456543435.49984741211434.90753173828435.48461914062435.85424804688435.38262939453435.21350097656435.0283203125434.83456420898434.98516845703435.16836547852434.3779296875434.86770629883435.37359619141434.8655090332434.35061645508434.50247192383433.33605957031431.75173950195432.14315795898432.05950927734431.64047241211431.66781616211432.27966308594433.45635986328434.52255249023435.74429321289435.85687255859435.24020385742433.87387084961433.94155883789434.09869384766434.7541809082434.25485229492433.83602905273432.93060302734432.22274780273431.56231689453430.89813232422431.32971191406430.7248840332431.08013916016432.37084960938432.32916259766432.90097045898433.06771850586433.30557250977433.49911499023433.32400512695432.9411315918432.28607177734431.99017333984431.75909423828432.09844970703432.44296264648432.58471679688433.0920715332432.85607910156432.81799316406432.93640136719432.91763305664432.55862426758432.30279541016432.13409423828432.36376953125433.3203125433.22668457031433.11575317383433.73782348633433.77645874023433.22653198242433.31341552734433.47564697266432.91693115234432.79098510742432.49685668945432.08047485352431.80068969727430.73196411133430.2419128418432.64590454102432.32174682617432.34112548828