Büren on the Aare – Zihl Pedestrian and Bicycle Suspension Bridge loop from Büren an der Aare

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Büren on the Aare – Zihl Pedestrian and Bicycle Suspension Bridge loop from Büren an der Aare

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Büren on the Aare – Zihl Pedestrian and Bicycle Suspension Bridge loop from Büren an der Aare

02:19

22.3km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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389 m

Büren on the Aare

Highlight • Settlement

Walk from Büren an der Aare (Historic Old Town) along the old Aarelauf (nature reserve) back to Büren an der Aare

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2.34 km

Old Aare near Meienriedseeli

Highlight • River

A beautiful nature area. A bit crowded in summer and there are people who bathe in the pools. Unbelievable but happened several times.

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11.3 km

Zihl Pedestrian and Bicycle Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Pedestrian/bicycle bridge over the Zihlkanal along the Aare

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18.8 km

Water lily pond on the Nidau-Büren Canal

Highlight • Lake

Very nice pond, was there by chance with a hiking group

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21.1 km

Fountain at the Büren Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Rest Area

Welcome cooling in higher temperatures.

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21.2 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the Aare

Highlight • Bridge

Calm and peaceful, the Alte Aare rejoins its new course.
A wonderful place, a beautiful bridge to walk across, suspended over the water. Beautiful.

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22.1 km

Covered Wooden Bridge of Büren an der Aare

Highlight • Bridge

Büren an der Aare is located - as the name suggests - on the river Aare. Büren was founded in the 12th century by the Barons of Strassberg.
Only a …

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

5.04 km

2.59 km

739 m

206 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.95 km

2.88 km

953 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,25km am Nidau-Büren-Kanal

This week's long route started from Biel/Bienne, from the Tiefenmatt bus stop. From there we went straight to the water and along the Nidau-Büren canal to Büren an der Aare. There we did a short loop over the wooden bridge and back along the canal. In the Nidau area we added a small detour to reach the training goal of …

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