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Notable lake · Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Bern

Gerzensee

Gerzensee is a lake in Bernese Mittelland administrative region, Bern.

Gerzensee: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Gerzensee

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Gerzensee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 46.82986, 7.54632. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Gerzensee

    • Altes Schloss Gerzensee · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Burg Gerzensee · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Ruine Kramburg · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Burgruine Uttigen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Pfaffenloch · cave · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Burgstelle Diessenberg · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Panzermuseum Thun · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Wil · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Thun · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Kunstmuseum Thun · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Heinrich von Kleist Statue · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Worb · fort · Bernese Mittelland administrative region · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Schadau · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Amsoldingen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Gurnigel Pass · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Hünegg · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Homad · viewpoint · Oberland administrative region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~18 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Gerzensee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Gerzensee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Gerzensee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Gerzensee?

    Nearby: Altes Schloss Gerzensee (fort, 2 km), Burg Gerzensee (fort, 2 km), Ruine Kramburg (fort, 3 km), Burgruine Uttigen (fort, 5 km), Pfaffenloch (cave, 6 km), Burgstelle Diessenberg (fort, 9 km).

    Is Gerzensee worth visiting?

    Gerzensee is listed as a notable lake in Bern on Spotwander.