Bärengraben and BearPark

Why go

Bears have appeared in Bern’s records since the 15th century, and this historic enclosure opened in the 19th. The pit remains a visible reminder of an older approach to displaying animals; the adjoining riverside park gives the tradition a different setting. The two spaces make a useful stop at the eastern edge of the Old City.

What to look for

• The historic bear pit stands beside the current BearPark.
• The BearPark descends toward the Aare below the Old City.
• Nydeggbrücke links the area to the eastern Old City.

Useful to know

• Look at the historic pit and the riverside park together to understand the contrast.
• Combine the stop with Nydeggbrücke and, if time allows, Untertorbrücke.

Your next visit

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