Jura & Three Lakes — Untouched & Timeless
Murten/Morat
4.5/5
52 travelers
Altitude: 448m
Recommended days: 1 day
A perfectly preserved medieval walled town on the shores of Lake Murten, where the bilingual Fribourg-Bern border runs through the old town. The complete ring of rampart walls, walkable for their full length, dates to the 12th century. Every June, the town celebrates its victory over Charles the Bold in the 1476 Battle of Murten with a historic race to Fribourg.
Highlights
Medieval rampart walk – complete circuitLake Murten swimming and boat cruisesGerman-French bilingual old townMurten Light Festival (January)Three Lakes cruise to Neuchâtel and Biel
Getting there
Train from Bern (30 min via Kerzers) or Fribourg (20 min). Three Lakes boat service to Neuchâtel and Biel/Bienne.
Activities
No activities available
