mountain pass
Gurnigel Pass
A quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Uetendorf
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
About Uetendorf
Uetendorf works well as a base: 10 minutes from Uebeschi, 28km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Uetendorf is in Bern, Switzerland, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Uebeschi, about 4 km away.
Uetendorf (Highest Alemannic: Üetedorf) is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Uetendorf is close to the city of Thun, and connected to traffic through the A6 motorway and the BLS AG's Thun-Belp-Bern railway line. Due to its favourable geographic situation, it isRead more
home to several small to medium-sized industry companies, most notably the "Sarner Cristal" Glass Hut.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Uetendorf?
Within an hour or so of Uetendorf: Gurnigel Pass (11 km), Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard (16 km), Bern Old Town (22 km), Circuit Bremgarten (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Uetendorf?
The nearest famous roads are Gurnigel Pass, Circuit Bremgarten and Jaun Pass.
Where is Uetendorf?
Uetendorf is in Bern, Switzerland, about 4 km from Uebeschi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,654
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Bern
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.7739, 7.5725
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Uetendorf
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Bern Old Town
Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.
22 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Circuit Bremgarten
The 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Interlaken
The adventure capital of Switzerland, set between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as its backdrop.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Jaun Pass
A friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Blausee (Blue Lake)
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Iseltwald
A tiny village on Lake Brienz made world-famous by the Netflix series Crash Landing on You, with a photogenic jetty extending into turquoise waters.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Uetendorf
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereGurnigel PassA quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
- 23 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
- 27 kmJaun PassA friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
- 31 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
- 39 kmGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
- 40 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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