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Riggisberg

Riggisberg is a town in Bernese Mittelland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland of about 2,001 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Pfaffenloch, Ruine Kramburg and Burg Gerzensee.

46.8103° N, 7.4801° EPop. 2,001

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pfaffenloch, cave near Riggisberg
Must-see

Pfaffenloch

Cave · 5 km

Ruine Kramburg, heritage site near Riggisberg
Must-see

Ruine Kramburg

Heritage site · 6 km

Burg Gerzensee, heritage site near Riggisberg
Must-see

Burg Gerzensee

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Riggisberg by type

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One day from Riggisberg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Riggisberg
  2. Pfaffenlochcave · 1 hrs
  3. Burg Gerzenseeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burgruine Uttigenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Panzermuseum Thunmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gurnigel Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Riggisberg
Today’s loopRiggisbergStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Riggisberg?

Pfaffenloch (cave, about 5 km), Ruine Kramburg (heritage site, about 6 km), Burg Gerzensee (heritage site, about 7 km), Altes Schloss Gerzensee (heritage site, about 7 km), Burgruine Uttigen (heritage site, about 9 km), Gurnigel Pass (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 3 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riggisberg?

Gurnigel Pass, about 11 km by road; Homad (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Riggisberg?

Ruine Kramburg, about 6 km by road; Burg Gerzensee (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Riggisberg?

Start in Riggisberg, visit Pfaffenloch, then Burg Gerzensee, then Burgruine Uttigen, then Panzermuseum Thun, then Gurnigel Pass, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.