The city of Bern is the capital of the canton of the same name and the capital of Switzerland as well as the largest administrative center in Switzerland as the federal city of the federal administration. The city lies on both sides of the River Aare in the Swiss Plateau between the local mountain Gurten (to the south) and the Bantiger (to the east). The river flows around the old town with the Aarenschlaufe, which is located in the area of the old town and flows north as a narrow valley. The molasse basin, in which the town lies at 542 m above sea level, was filled with erosion debris from the emerging Alps. The surface formations in the urban area of Bern are characterized by glacial deposits with extensions ranging from a few metres to over 50 metres. The city was founded in 1191 and the Federal Council building was inaugurated in 1857 as a political hub. As an important educational location, Bern also has a wide range of schools.
Bern has over 143,000 inhabitants and covers an area of 51.62 km2. The area stretches in a west-east direction over a length of 15 kilometers. The average width is only 4 kilometers. There are six districts divided into 32 statistical districts. The core of the settlement area is the city center. This is subdivided into five color-coded districts. Founded at the end of the 12th century, the city of Bern owes its growth in particular to immigration from the rural regions. Swiss Post, Swiss Federal Railways and Swissmedic have their headquarters in the city. The most important employers are the public administration, health and social services as well as printing and publishing. Other important economic sectors include the energy market, the textile industry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, telecommunications and the production of precision instruments and measuring devices. Of course, city tourism is also an important source of income for Bern. Specific educational programs offered by schools in Bern strengthen the local economy.
Bern's main station is an important rail and bus hub with the second-highest user frequency in Switzerland. In addition to S-Bahn trains, EuroCity, TGV and ICE trains also stop in Bern. The Bern S-Bahn connects Thun, Emmental, Biel, Solothurn, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Schwarzenburg and other agglomerations. You can reach the schools in Bern quickly and easily from these areas. The journey from Zurich to Berne can be made by train in under an hour. The journey from Biel takes just under half an hour, from Neuchâtel a good half an hour, from Fribourg a good 20 minutes, from Thun just under 20 minutes and from Lucerne a good hour. The Gurtenbahn runs from Wabern to the Gurten. Like the Marzilibahn and the Mattenlift, it is privately owned. The Bernmobil transport network uses streetcars and trolleybuses to connect the city center with the outlying districts and suburbs. Postbus routes from RBS also run in the agglomerations. There is therefore a comprehensive and modern range of public transport available to get to schools in Bern.
Bern has had a freeway bypass since the 1970s to free the city center from traffic and ensure fast connections to all major Swiss freeways. The A1 connects the city with Geneva and Zurich. The A12 connects Bern with Fribourg and Lausanne. The A6 leads to Biel and Thun. In addition, the city of Berne is the junction of the four main roads 1, 6, 10 and 12, making it easy to reach Biel, Lyss, Münsingen, Thun, Mühleberg, Murten, Worb, Langnau im Emmental, Kirchberg, Zollikofen, Ittigen, Münchenbuchsee and Dietisberg. The schools in Bern are therefore of interest to prospective students from these regions. Lyss, Burgdorf, Thun, Fribourg and Murten can be reached by car within half an hour. The drive to Langnau im Emmental takes 40 minutes and to Neuchâtel 50 minutes. There are parking lots and parking garages around the city center, but parking is correspondingly expensive. When traveling to schools in Bern, also check the public transport options.
The educational location of Bern offers very high quality and equal opportunities are taken into account at an early stage. In addition to primary and secondary schools, Bern is also home to day schools, special education schools, bridging schools, cantonal schools, secondary schools, grammar schools, vocational schools, vocational colleges, elementary schools, technical schools, music schools, language schools, universities, teacher training colleges, universities of applied sciences, university, Berner Bildungszentrum Pflege, private schools and adult education facilities. The schools in Bern offer a wide range of educational opportunities of supra-regional importance. The libraries in the city of Bern are important additional educational institutions for individual learning as a supplement to lessons at "Schulen Bern". The attractive range of education on offer, including universities of applied sciences, teacher training colleges and higher vocational training, strengthens Bern as a business location and makes it fit for the future. As a comprehensive university, the University of Bern is the fourth largest university in Switzerland.
Bern offers suitable catering options for every taste and budget, from take-away to Michelin-starred cuisine. The city's restaurants also contribute to this culinary diversity. Enjoyment is therefore guaranteed after a visit to the schools in Bern. Bern is a city for connoisseurs - including in cafés, gelaterias, trendy pubs and bars. Bern is also known as the beer capital and has the most breweries and microbreweries in Switzerland with 176. Bernese specialties include the Bärner Platte, Bärner Anke Züpfe, Bärner Rösti, Suure Mocke, Chäschueche, Bärner Läbchueche and Nideltäfeli. The market traders and "Märit" visitors celebrate the real Bernese way of life at weekly markets with fresh produce from Bern and the surrounding area - the Zwiebelemärit is particularly famous. If you have time after school in Bern, it is well worth visiting a weekly market. Bern is also where Toblerone and Ovomaltine are made.
After your stay at the schools in Bern, you can experience many sights, shopping, nature or culture in the federal city. In addition to the unique arcades that offer protection from the sun and rain, the UNESCO-listed Old Town offers the Zytglogge (clock tower), the Käfigturm, the eleven Renaissance fountains, Bern Cathedral, churches and the largely preserved sandstone facades. Of course, a visit to the Bundeshaus with the Bundesplatz, Nydegg Castle and Mattenenge is part of the city tour. A special feature of the city are the cellar bars, which house unique specialty stores, bars and studios. Other stores and boutiques are located in the sandstone buildings with arcades over a good six kilometers, forming one of the longest covered shopping streets in Europe. For a break from school in Bern, visit the BärenPark (Bäregraben) or the Dählhölzli Zoo - the large outdoor area that offers more space for Bern's heraldic animal. Culturally, the city offers over 20 museums, libraries, archives, the Zentrum Paul Klee, the Historical Museum, the Einstein Museum, the alternative cultural center Reithalle, the Dampfzentrale Bern (dance and music), the Bern Symphony and Chamber Orchestra, Kultur Casino, Camerata Bern, Gurtenfestival, Fasnacht and the youth center Gaskessel. From the University of Bern with its botanical garden on the Grosse Schanze, you have a wonderful view over the railroad station and Bern's old town. Nature is omnipresent and can be experienced by visiting the rose garden, the cathedral platform, the Schwellenmätteli, a walk along the Aare or a hike up the Gurten. You are sure to recover quickly from the lessons at the schools in Bern.
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