Bernese Mittelland

Schloss Thun with the Stockhorn in the background. (Switzerland Tourism)

Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne switzerlandforvisitors.com
A 16th Century old town and a bilingual culture enliven a lakeside city of watchmakers.

Boat Cruises from Biel/Bienne switzerlandforvisitors.com
Tour three lakes, a canal, and a river. (You can even bring a bicycle along.)

Biel/Bienne - Media Time Services
This German-language site has information on the city, museums, theatres, cinemas, excursions, etc. Translate with AltaVista.

Race Days of Biel/Bienne  
Each June, compete in anything from a short-distance race in town to a 100km (62.5-mile) super-marathon. (Click the "English" or "French" link if you don't read German.)

Seerestaurant Beaurivage  
Check the day's menu, then book a table online. Translate with AltaVista.

Welcome to Seeland
This tourism site for Biel/Bienne and the surrounding region is in German. Translate with AltaVista.

Erlach

Erlach
The town of Erlach, on Lake Biel/Bienne, is known for its castle and scenic location.

Thun

Thun and Its Castle switzerlandforvisitors.com
This medieval city isn't just a gateway to the Bernese Oberland. It's also worth visiting for other attractions, including a hillside Schloss that offers views of the city and Lake Thun.

Thun
The city's official Web site is in German, but you can translate with AltaVista.

Wichterherr Museum of Timepieces and Mechanical Music
A 13th Century mansion houses this lakeside museum in nearby Oberhofen am Thunersee. The collection includes watches, clocks, a replica of an antique clock shop, music boxes, and an horological library.

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