Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland

Places to visit near Heimberg

Heimberg is a town in Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland, home to about 5,501 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit — 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 8 museums and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burgruine Uttigen (3 km), Panzermuseum Thun (5 km) and Schloss Thun (5 km).

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Heimberg at a glance

Location
Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland
Population
about 5,501
Coordinates
46.7948° N, 7.6043° E
Places within 50 km
87 (87 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Heimberg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Heimberg: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Heimberg

  • Schloss Wil · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Homad · viewpoint · Oberland administrative region · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Gurnigel Pass · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Sigriswiler Rothorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Burg Neu-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schallenberg Pass · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Ruine Alt-Signau · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Worb · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Niederhorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Burgfeldstand · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Blasenfluh · viewpoint · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Gemmenalphorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~21 km · Must-see

Things to see near Heimberg, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Heimberg

156 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Homad (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Heimberg

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Burgruine Uttigen (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Heimberg

32 museums within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Panzermuseum Thun (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Heimberg

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Blausee (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Heimberg

10 churches within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Cathedral of St Nicholas (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Heimberg

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Heimberg. The closest is Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (36 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Heimberg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Heimberg
  2. 3 km Burgruine Uttigen · heritage site, Oberland administrative region
  3. 7 km Panzermuseum Thun · museum, Oberland administrative region
  4. 2 km Kunstmuseum Thun · museum, Oberland administrative region
  5. 1 km Schloss Thun · heritage site, Oberland administrative region
  6. 10 km Burgstelle Diessenberg · heritage site, Bernese Mittelland administrative region
  7. 6 km Back to Heimberg

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From travellers near Heimberg

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How to reach Heimberg

    All places near Heimberg by distance

    Within 15 km of Heimberg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Heimberg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints44156Homad (16 km)
    Forts & heritage2163Burgruine Uttigen (3 km)
    Museums832Panzermuseum Thun (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs212Blausee (37 km)
    Churches110Cathedral of St Nicholas (42 km)
    Waterfalls57Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (36 km)
    Caves13Pfaffenloch (13 km)
    Other attractions13Bear Pit (25 km)
    Parks23BärenPark Bern (25 km)
    Treks13Rund Um Jaun (40 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (42 km)

    Heimberg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Heimberg?

    Burgruine Uttigen (heritage site, about 3 km), Panzermuseum Thun (museum, about 5 km), Schloss Thun (heritage site, about 5 km), Burgstelle Diessenberg (heritage site, about 6 km), Kunstmuseum Thun (museum, about 6 km), Altes Schloss Gerzensee (heritage site, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Heimberg?

    87 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Heimberg?

    Homad, about 16 km by road; Gurnigel Pass (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Heimberg?

    Burgruine Uttigen, about 3 km by road; Schloss Thun (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Heimberg?

    Panzermuseum Thun, about 5 km by road; Kunstmuseum Thun (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Heimberg?

    Start in Heimberg, visit Burgruine Uttigen, then Panzermuseum Thun, then Kunstmuseum Thun, then Schloss Thun, then Burgstelle Diessenberg, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Heimberg?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Heimberg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Heimberg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Heimberg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.