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Affoltern im Emmental

Affoltern in Emmental is a peaceful village in Bern’s Emmental region, known for its gentle hills, flower-adorned farmhouses, and forested heights. The name comes from the Old High German word for apple trees and has been documented since 1146. The village is famous for the Emmental Show Dairy with its historic buildings, and the Lueg viewpoint offers wide views over the Emmental hills stretching to the Bernese Alps.

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Emmental Cheese Showcase
Emmental Cheese Showcase
Farm shops
Aare
Aare
Rivers
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Rigi
Rigi
Mountain Summit
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain Summit
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain Summit
Lake Thun
Lake Thun
Lake
Thun Castle
Thun Castle
Castle & Ruin
Fun World
Fun World
Theme & amusement parks
Moossee
Moossee
Lake · Urtenen-Schönbühl
Burgäschisee
Burgäschisee
Lake · Aeschi (SO)
Burg Friesenberg
Burg Friesenberg
Castle & Ruin · Wynigen

Train travel to Affoltern im Emmental

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City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
from CHF 10.40
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Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
from CHF 37
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City Pass Bern
City Pass Bern
Bern
from CHF 10.40
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Affoltern im Emmental on the mapBookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Events in Affoltern Emmental

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Samaritan AssociationDürrenroth

Accordion afternoon at Emmentaler SchaukäsereiEmmentaler Schaukäserei · 13:30–16:30 · Eintritt CHF 8 (ohne Konsumation) · until Tue, 15 Dec

Cheese Jass at the Emmentaler SchaukäsereiEmmentaler Schaukäserei · 13:30–16:30 · Startgeld CHF 20 Event for public officialsDürrenroth

Trending in Affoltern Emmental

"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
from CHF 30
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Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Belp
from CHF 1'390.80
4.0(2)
1 % back
Bern City Helicopter Flight 20 minutes
Bern City Helicopter Flight 20 minutes
Belp
from CHF 627.19
1 % back
Stockhorn Helicopter Flight
Stockhorn Helicopter Flight
Belp
from CHF 294.05
5.0(1)
1 % back
Matterhorn Round Flight Alps Helicopter 75 minutes
Matterhorn Round Flight Alps Helicopter 75 minutes
Belp
from CHF 946.50
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Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Combo ticket for Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum and Aquarium in Langenthal
Langenthal
from CHF 19
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Jura and Bernese Lake District Helicopter Flight 54 minutes
Jura and Bernese Lake District Helicopter Flight 54 minutes
Belp
from CHF 1'772.61
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Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Ticket Vehicle and Formula 1 Museum in Langenthal
Langenthal
from CHF 12
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Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy
Affoltern im Emmental
from CHF 16.50
5.0(1)
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Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal Aquarium Ticket
Langenthal
from CHF 12
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“Nice experience suitable for children, with the opportunity to taste Emmentaler at various maturations, which is highly appreciated.”

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on Ticket for the Royal Route at the Emmental Show Dairy

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 85 min drive

Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
from CHF 21
2 % back
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
GoldenPass Express
GoldenPass Express
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Chocolate train
Chocolate train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The Cheese Train
The Cheese Train
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
The train through the vines
The train through the vines
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen

Hiking routes

Easy hike from Heimiswil via Rotenbaum
Heimiswil · 8.6 km · 2 h 56 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 12/32
Lützelflüh → Langnau i.E. · 14 km · 3 h 49 min
Easy hike from Kaltacker via Ramisberg
Kaltacker · 7.6 km · 2 h 38 min
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Lützelflüh-Goldbach
Hasle-Rüegsau · 5.6 km · 1 h 29 min
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Rotenbaum
Hasle-Rüegsau · 21 km · 6 h 33 min
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Wirtenmoos
Hasle-Rüegsau · 7.9 km · 2 h 32 min
Hike from Rüegsauschachen via Hasle-Rüegsau
Rüegsauschachen · 13 km · 3 h 23 min
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Zweiachen
Hasle-Rüegsau · 17 km · 5 h 38 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

Hike from Affoltern i.E. via Wydenhüsli
Hike from Affoltern i.E. via Wydenhüsli
Wanderweg · Affoltern i.E. · 11 km · 3 h 40 min
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. via Lueg
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. via Lueg
Wanderweg · Affoltern i.E. · 7.9 km · 2 h 36 min
Easy hike from Lueg via Heiligenland
Easy hike from Lueg via Heiligenland
Wanderweg · Lueg · 3.1 km · 58 min
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. to Affoltern-Weier via Primarschule Affoltern i. Emmental
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. to Affoltern-Weier via Primarschule Affoltern i. Emmental
Wanderweg · Affoltern i.E. → Affoltern-Weier · 3.5 km · 1 h 1 min
Hike from Dürrenroth via Sagerloch
Hike from Dürrenroth via Sagerloch
Wanderweg · Dürrenroth · 10 km · 3 h 34 min
Hike from Dürrenroth via Unter Horn
Hike from Dürrenroth via Unter Horn
Wanderweg · Dürrenroth · 11 km · 3 h 53 min
Easy hike from Dürrenroth via Zwang
Easy hike from Dürrenroth via Zwang
Wanderweg · Dürrenroth · 6.9 km · 2 h 22 min
Easy hike from Sumiswald-Grünen via Vorder Schönenthül
Easy hike from Sumiswald-Grünen via Vorder Schönenthül
Wanderweg · Sumiswald-Grünen · 6.7 km · 2 h 16 min
Challenging hike from Oeschenbach to Wasen i.E. via Oberi Tanne
Challenging hike from Oeschenbach to Wasen i.E. via Oberi Tanne
Wanderweg · Oeschenbach → Wasen i.E. · 19 km · 6 h 55 min
Easy hike from Oeschenbach to Ursenbach via Stutzweid
Easy hike from Oeschenbach to Ursenbach via Stutzweid
Wanderweg · Oeschenbach → Ursenbach · 4.7 km · 1 h 37 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 27/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 27/33
Wanderweg · Huttwil → Burgdorf · 24 km · 7 h 55 min
Easy hike from Walterswil BE via Grubenweid
Easy hike from Walterswil BE via Grubenweid
Wanderweg · Walterswil BE · 7.1 km · 2 h 22 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Lüdere Bike
Lüdere Bike
Mountain bike routes · Sumiswald · 25 km
L'Areuse–Emme–Sihl, Stage 4/5
L'Areuse–Emme–Sihl, Stage 4/5
Cycling routes · Huttwil → Urswil · 46 km
Herzroute, Stage 6/13
Herzroute, Stage 6/13
Cycling routes · Burgdorf → Willisau · 63 km
Emmental–Entlebuch, Stage 2/3
Emmental–Entlebuch, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Burgdorf → Escholzmatt · 36 km
Herzschlaufe Burgdorf
Herzschlaufe Burgdorf
Cycling routes · Burgdorf · 85 km
Alter Bernerweg, Stage 3/4
Alter Bernerweg, Stage 3/4
Cycling routes · Kirchberg → Oftringen · 43 km
Napf Bike, Stage 2/3
Napf Bike, Stage 2/3
Mountain bike routes · Langnau i.E. → Stächelegg · 39 km
Herzschlaufe Langnau
Herzschlaufe Langnau
Cycling routes · Langnau i.E. · 68 km
Erlebnis Tour
Erlebnis Tour
Cycling routes · Langnau i.E. · 30 km
Herzschlaufe Gotthelf
Herzschlaufe Gotthelf
Cycling routes · Langnau i.E. · 60 km
Herzroute, Stage 5/13
Herzroute, Stage 5/13
Cycling routes · Langnau i.E. → Burgdorf · 54 km
Herzschlaufe Napf, Stage 2/3
Herzschlaufe Napf, Stage 2/3
Cycling routes · Langnau i.E. → Entlebuch · 44 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Swiss Zither Cultural Centre
Swiss Zither Cultural Centre
Museum · Trachselwald
Simon Gfeller Museum
Simon Gfeller Museum
Museum · Heimisbach
Bernhard Luginbühl Museum
Bernhard Luginbühl Museum
Museum · Burgdorf
Ausstellung "A Soft Place to Land?"
Ausstellung "A Soft Place to Land?"
Exhibition · Burgdorf
Eröffnung Museum mit Ausstellung LE BOUCHER CORPAATO
Eröffnung Museum mit Ausstellung LE BOUCHER CORPAATO
Exhibition · Burgdorf
Ausstellung vom 14. - 29. November 2026
Ausstellung vom 14. - 29. November 2026
Exhibition · Lützelflüh-Goldbach
Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental Lützelflüh
Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental Lützelflüh
Museum · Lützelflüh
Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part II)
Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part II)
Exhibition · Burgdorf
Cécile Wick. In the Near Distance
Cécile Wick. In the Near Distance
Exhibition · Burgdorf
Nagelschmiede
Nagelschmiede
Museum · Heimiswil

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Häusernmoos, Emmental: KOI - Fische Füttern
Zoo & Animal Park · Affoltern im Emmental
The donkey experience
The donkey experience
Zoo & Animal Park · Burgdorf
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Belli's Mini-Freizeitpark
Theme & amusement parks · Roggwil (BE)
Hirschpark Willisau
Hirschpark Willisau
Zoo & Animal Park · Willisau

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 60 min drive

Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Mountain Restaurant · Sumiswald
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Mountain Restaurant · Röthenbach im Emmental
Mettlenalp
Mettlenalp
Mountain Restaurant · Trub
Bergwirtschaft Ober Altösch
Bergwirtschaft Ober Altösch
Mountain Restaurant · Trub
to the dairy
to the dairy
Mountain Restaurant · Eriz
Hütte Platzgerklub
Hütte Platzgerklub
Mountain Huts · Kriechenwil
General-Wille-Haus SAC
General-Wille-Haus SAC
Mountain Huts · Hauenstein-Ifenthal
Murten holz hütte
Murten holz hütte
Mountain Huts · Murten
Restaurant Bütschelegg
Restaurant Bütschelegg
Mountain Restaurant · Rüeggisberg
Berghotel Napf
Berghotel Napf
Mountain Restaurant · Trub
Mittleres Brüggli
Mittleres Brüggli
Mountain Restaurant · Selzach
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain restaurant Oberes Brüggli
Mountain Restaurant · Selzach

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 55 min drive

Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Playground · Lyss
Spielplatz Allmend Kindergarten
Spielplatz Allmend Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Allmend
Spielplatz Allmend
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Spielplatz Reusszopf
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Spielplatz Täschmattstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Rothen
Spielplatz Rothen
Playground · Luzern
Spielparadies Chärnsmatt
Spielparadies Chärnsmatt
Playground · Rothenburg
BEO-Funpark
BEO-Funpark
Playground · Bösingen
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Playground · Aarau
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Playground · Buchen BE
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Playground · Zwischenflüh
Spielplatz An der kleinen Emme 1
Spielplatz An der kleinen Emme 1
Playground · Luzern

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