July 3, 2016

Walk through the Twannbach Gorge

July 3, 2016 -- We’ve been reading up on hiking options in the various ravines and gorges in Switzerland. Weather in the mountains is still erratic, so we chose something more moderate in the Western Part of Switzerland, and also only two hours to travel from home so we could sleep in a bit this Sunday morning.

The Twannbach Gorge on Lake Biel is a popular one (especially on Sundays!) because it is an easy 30-minute walk from the top to the lake, and to get there is a pleasant walk through a wooded trail after a funicular ride from the city of Biel. In total, an 11-km walk that takes about 3 hours.


The gorge is full of waterfalls and waters slides, lush vegetation, cool air, with an interesting pedestrian walkway hewn out of the Jura Limestone. You emerge above the little vineyard town of Twann (most of the area here are vineyards) and from here you can take a boat ride on Lake Biel to admire the coastline.
Our tour starts at the base station of the Magglingen / Macolin Funicular

Magglingen / Macolin Funicular (ascends 450 m)

View of Lake Biel from Magglingen

Walking to the Twannbach Gorge

CHICKENS!

Lunch Time before heading into the Twannbach Gorge

In the Twannbach Gorge

In the Twannbach Gorge

In the Twannbach Gorge

In the Twannbach Gorge

After emerging from the Gorge you have a view over the town of Twann and the Vineyards on Lake Biel

Our boat back to Biel

View of Twann from Lake Biel

3-hour, 11 km hike from Magglingen to Twann through the Twannbach Gorge.

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