Saane River – Biberen River Trail loop from Courtepin

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Saane River – Biberen River Trail loop from Courtepin

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Saane River – Biberen River Trail loop from Courtepin

02:17

28.7km

210m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.3 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.19 km

Toblerone Line at Biberenächer

Highlight • Historical Site

Concrete lock from WW2. Adjacent to the beaver. At the end of the barrier there are also bunkers.

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9.73 km

View of the Schiffenensee Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Short ascent from the power plant to the height of the dam, with a subsequent view of the entire dam, the power plant and the reservoir.

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10.2 km

Schiffenensee Dam

Highlight • Monument

There is a great book about the formation of the Schiffenensee, with countless pictures of the Saane valley before it was flooded. verein-oskar.ch/php/schiffenensee-de.php

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12.7 km

Saane riverside

Highlight • River

very pretty path along the Sarine, however many pedestrians, hikers etc.

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14.6 km

Sense-Saanespitz

Highlight • River

Confluence of the Sense and the Sanne. Barbecue area with toilet available!
SEPT 2023, the toilet was burned down last week! So there is currently no toilet available.

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16.3 km

The river Saane is often equated with the Röstigraben, i.e. the language border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Between the Schiffenensee, which is dammed up from the Saane, and Laupen, you cycle through a small, beautiful nature reserve.

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