Measured by water surface, the “Weyerli” is the largest open-air pool in Switzerland.

The Eichholz camping site on the outskirts of Bern is right on the Aare: campers can come straight out of their tents and the river beach is just a few steps away.

Below the Parliament Building and on the banks of the Aare river lies the famous Marzili, an outdoor swimming facility. The pools, lawns and direct access to the river make it one of Bern’s most popular summer hotspots.

In a small forest, not far from Schwarzsee each winter a charming little ice paradise is built in the cold winter months.

The home of the Bernese bears is located on the banks of the Aare river and with the view of Bern’s Old City. At the BearPark, the three Bernese bears the bears “Finn”, “Björk” and “Ursina” can be observed while playing, eating and swimming in the pool.