Practical Information

What’s the quickest way to get to the Laupen Historical Loop? Where can I rent an e-bike, and where can I charge the battery? The answers to these and other questions as well as helpful tips can be found in this overview.

Route Information

  • Fact

    Please note the current diversion of the route between Laupen and Neuenegg. We recommend starting the route in Laupen.

The route is best explored in an counterclockwise direction and follows the existing cycle paths 888, 37 and 74. In Riedbach, the route changes from 888 to 34, in Laupen it changes to route 74 and in Niederwangen again to 888. Laupen railway station is an ideal starting point.

  • Location Location : between Niederwangen and Laupen
  • Distance Distance : about 31 km
  • Elevation gain Elevation gain : about 409 m
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Getting to the Route and Back

By e-bike

From Bern, the Laupen Historical Loop can easily be reached by e-bike – follow the Veloland signposts for route 74, which will take you from Bern to Niederwangen in about 30 minutes. If you’re coming from Murten, the “Herzroute” 99 leads directly to Laupen.

To the veloland network

By public transport

In just 10 minutes, the regional train brings e-bikers from Bern to Niederwangen, where the first experience site of the Laupen Historical Loop awaits. We recommend taking a train with low-level access, which makes it easier to transport your e-bike. If you prefer starting directly in Laupen, it will take 30 minutes from Bern’s main station to get to the historical town.

To the online timetable

  • Train stations along the way

    The following train stations are on or near the route and ideal starting or end points:

    • Niederwangen station
    • Neuenegg station
    • Laupen station
    • Thörishaus station
    • Rosshäusern station
    • Oberwangen station
    • Riedbach station
  • Fact

    Information on transporting bicycles on trains can be found on the SBB website.

E-bike Rental

No e-bike of your own or don’t have your own with you? No problem, you can rent e-bikes quickly and easily at these stations from Rent a Bike.

  • General information

    Self-service bicycle loading

    If the e-bike is rented from Rent a Bike, the bike ticket for public transport is included. The rented bike can therefore be taken on all trains in the bike self-loading area without an additional bike ticket. The rental contract issued is valid as a self-loading ticket. For other bicycles, please note the SBB reservation conditions.

    Contact

    Rent a Bike AG
    Steinmatt 1
    6130 Willisau

    +41 (0)41 921 05 75
    info@rentabike.ch

     

Battery Charging Stations

E-bike battery performance differs from model to model. Newer e-bikes can easily manage the 31-kilometre Laupen Historical Loop without an additional battery or charging stop. In any case, we recommend fully charging the battery before tackling the route, or, depending on the model, bringing another battery or your own charging device.

If the route does become too much for the battery, there are places along the way where you can charge it using your own charger.

  • Battery Charging Stations
    • Hotel Restaurant Bären Oberbottigen
    • Restaurant zum Zimmermann Süri
    • Restaurant zum Denkmal Bramberg
    • Café zum Kreuzplatz
    • Gasthof Bären Laupen
    • Gasthof Sternen Thörishaus

Eating and Drinking

Cycling makes you hungry and thirsty. Fortunately, there’s the right gastronomic option for everyone along the Laupen Historical Loop: country inns serve regional dishes, and the many farm and village shops sell all kinds of yummy picnic ingredients.

More information on the options along the way is provided here.

We are more than happy to help with any further questions.

Kontakt

Tourist Information at Bern main station

Bern Welcome
Bahnhofplatz 10a
CH-3011 Bern

 

 

T +41 31 328 12 12
E info@bern.com