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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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Bookable experiences, places and events at a glance

Affoltern im Emmental area (postcode 3416)

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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Walterswil BE via Grubenweid
Easy hike from Walterswil BE via Grubenweid
WanderwegWalterswil BE · 7.1 km · 2 h 22
Easy hike from Heimiswil via Rotenbaum
Easy hike from Heimiswil via Rotenbaum
WanderwegHeimiswil · 8.6 km · 2 h 56
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 12/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 12/32
WanderwegLützelflüh → Langnau i.E. · 14 km · 3 h 49
Hike from Rüegsauschachen via Hasle-Rüegsau
Hike from Rüegsauschachen via Hasle-Rüegsau
WanderwegRüegsauschachen · 13 km · 3 h 23
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Zweiachen
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Zweiachen
WanderwegHasle-Rüegsau · 17 km · 5 h 38
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Rotenbaum
Hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Rotenbaum
WanderwegHasle-Rüegsau · 21 km · 6 h 33
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Lützelflüh-Goldbach
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Lützelflüh-Goldbach
WanderwegHasle-Rüegsau · 5.6 km · 1 h 29
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Wirtenmoos
Easy hike from Hasle-Rüegsau via Wirtenmoos
WanderwegHasle-Rüegsau · 7.9 km · 2 h 32

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 30 min drive

Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. via Lueg
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. via Lueg
WanderwegAffoltern i.E. · 7.9 km · 2 h 36
Hike from Affoltern i.E. via Wydenhüsli
Hike from Affoltern i.E. via Wydenhüsli
WanderwegAffoltern i.E. · 11 km · 3 h 40
Easy hike from Lueg via Heiligenland
Easy hike from Lueg via Heiligenland
WanderwegLueg · 3.1 km · 58 min
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. to Affoltern-Weier
Easy hike from Affoltern i.E. to Affoltern-Weier
WanderwegAffoltern i.E. → Affoltern-Weier · 2.5 km · 44 min
Easy hike from Dürrenroth via Zwang
Easy hike from Dürrenroth via Zwang
WanderwegDürrenroth · 6.9 km · 2 h 22
Hike from Dürrenroth via Sagerloch
Hike from Dürrenroth via Sagerloch
WanderwegDürrenroth · 10 km · 3 h 34
Hike from Dürrenroth via Unter Horn
Hike from Dürrenroth via Unter Horn
WanderwegDürrenroth · 11 km · 3 h 53
Easy hike from Sumiswald-Grünen via Vorder Schönenthül
Easy hike from Sumiswald-Grünen via Vorder Schönenthül
WanderwegSumiswald-Grünen · 6.7 km · 2 h 16
Easy hike from Oeschenbach to Ursenbach via Stutzweid
Easy hike from Oeschenbach to Ursenbach via Stutzweid
WanderwegOeschenbach → Ursenbach · 4.7 km · 1 h 37
Challenging hike from Oeschenbach to Wasen i.E.
Challenging hike from Oeschenbach to Wasen i.E.
WanderwegOeschenbach → Wasen i.E. · 18 km · 6 h 46
ViaJacobi, Stage 27/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 27/33
WanderwegHuttwil → Burgdorf · 24 km · 7 h 55
Experience Trail “Lea and Ben with the Mother Cows” in Luthern Bad
Experience Trail “Lea and Ben with the Mother Cows” in Luthern Bad
Luthern
per person
from $277

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 95 min drive

"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
per person
from $113
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
5.0(1)
Lucerne
per person
from $352
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
"Chocolate-making pleasure for everyone" Workshop Maison Cailler
5.0(7)
Broc
per person
from $57
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum Ticket
4.7(43)
ZurichTrending
per person
from $22
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Turicum Distillery Tour in Zurich
Zurich
per person
from $82
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
Family Factory Tour at the House of Läderach
4.0(1)
Bilten
per person
from $38
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Brunch in E-Tuk Tuk with city tour of Zurich
Zurich
per person
from $288
Wine Hiking Tour of La Côte Vineyards for Private Groups
Wine Hiking Tour of La Côte Vineyards for Private Groups
Lausanne
per person
from $26
Weingut Zweifel
Weingut Zweifel
WineryZürich
Weingut Landolt
Weingut Landolt
WineryZürich
Kümin Weinbau
Kümin Weinbau
WineryFreienbach

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
per person
from $47
City Pass Bern
City Pass Bern
Bern
per person
from $14
Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Bern
per person
from $14
Day pass for all zones in the Libero fare association
Day pass for all zones in the Libero fare association
Bern
per person
from $99
City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
per person
from $14
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
Gotthard Panorama Express Ticket
4.8(20)
Lucerne
per person
from $206
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
Lucerne Travel Pass 2nd Class
4.4(8)
Lucerne
per person
from $302
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
Voralpen Express Ticket from St. Gallen or Lucerne
4.5(2)
Lucerne
per person
from $64
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Day trip train ticket to Engelberg from Lucerne self-guided
Lucerne
per person
from $46
Lucerne City Pass
Lucerne City Pass
3.0(1)
Lucerne
per person
from $13

New on SwissActivities

Unlimited raclette at the Raclette Hut on Engstligenalp
Unlimited raclette at the Raclette Hut on Engstligenalp
Adelboden
per person
from $49
Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Ticket to Tropiquarium de Servion
Lausanne
per person
from $18
Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
Detective Trail in Diessenhofen
St. Gallen
per person
from $12
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Detective Trail with Barbecue and Chocolate Fun in Buchrain
Lucerne
per person
from $12
Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Detective Trail at Burgdorf Castle
Burgdorf
per person
from $12
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten Detective Trail: Through Alleys, Moats and Secret Doors
Bremgarten
per person
from $12
Detective Trail in Blatten bei Naters “Witch Stories”
Detective Trail in Blatten bei Naters “Witch Stories”
Blatten bei Naters
per person
from $12
Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Bern
per person
from $12
Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Detective Trail "Basel Highlights and History"
Basel
per person
from $12
Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Detective Trail Basel Old Town
Basel
per person
from $12

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

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

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 25 min drive

Rössli
Rössli
Mountain restaurantHasle bei Burgdorf
Bären
Bären
Mountain restaurantRüderswil
Pizza Oregano
Pizza Oregano
Mountain restaurantRohrbach
Wirtschaft zum Schütz
Wirtschaft zum Schütz
Mountain restaurantLauperswil
Turm Garden
Turm Garden
Mountain restaurantLangnau im Emmental
Moos Pintli
Moos Pintli
Mountain restaurantKernenried
Flury
Flury
Mountain restaurantKoppigen
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Bärnsicht Panorama Hotel Lüderenalp
Mountain restaurantSumiswald
z. Emmenbrücke
z. Emmenbrücke
Mountain restaurantSignau
Bären
Bären
Mountain restaurantLangnau im Emmental
Rössli
Rössli
Mountain restaurantArni (BE)
Kreuz
Kreuz
Mountain restaurantSignau

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Swiss Zither Cultural Centre
Swiss Zither Cultural Centre
MuseumTrachselwald
Simon Gfeller Museum
Simon Gfeller Museum
MuseumHeimisbach
Bernhard Luginbühl Museum
Bernhard Luginbühl Museum
MuseumBurgdorf
Parths to Freedom
Parths to Freedom
ExhibitionTrachselwald
Cécile Wick. In the Near Distance
Cécile Wick. In the Near Distance
ExhibitionBurgdorf
Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part II)
Franz Gertsch. Blow-Up (Part II)
ExhibitionBurgdorf
Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental Lützelflüh
Gotthelf Zentrum Emmental Lützelflüh
MuseumLützelflüh
Emmentaler Schaukäserei
Emmentaler Schaukäserei
MuseumAffoltern im Emmental
Museum Franz Gertsch
Museum Franz Gertsch
MuseumBurgdorf
Nagelschmiede
Nagelschmiede
MuseumHeimiswil

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

BEO-Funpark
BEO-Funpark
PlaygroundBösingen
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
Rolling Rock Skate- & Sportcenter
PlaygroundAarau
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Schneechutzli Kinderland
PlaygroundBuchen BE
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
PlaygroundZwischenflüh
Kids Village Sörenberg
Kids Village Sörenberg
PlaygroundSörenberg
Schongiland Adventure Park
Schongiland Adventure Park
PlaygroundSchongau
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
Wittlingerstrasse Playground
PlaygroundBasel
Wittlingerweglein playground
Wittlingerweglein playground
PlaygroundBasel
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
Playground Im Grenzacherhof
PlaygroundBasel
Solitudepark playground
Solitudepark playground
PlaygroundBasel
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
Playground Schwarzwaldallee
PlaygroundBasel
Breitematte playground
Breitematte playground
PlaygroundBasel

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