Where is the Bernese Oberland located?

Where is the Bernese Oberland located?

The Bernese Oberland ( German Berner Oberland; “Bernese Highlands “) is the higher part of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, in the southern end of the canton, and one of the canton’s five administrative regions (in which context it is referred to as Oberland without further specification).

What is the difference between Bern and Oberland?

After the Napoleonic invasion of Switzerland in 1798, the old Bernese order was fractured and the Berner Oberland was separated from the canton of Bern, forming the canton of Oberland. Within this new canton, historic borders and traditional rights were not considered.

What is the settlement pattern in the Berner Oberland?

During the Middle Ages, the settlement pattern in the Berner Oberland was somewhat consistent. A main settlement grew on the valley floor below an elevation near 1,100 m (3,600 ft). This main settlement had a market and often a castle or other fortifications.

What language is spoken in the Berner Oberland of Switzerland?

The Swiss German dialects spoken in the Berner Oberland are Highest Alemannic German, contrasting with the High Alemannic Bernese German spoken in Bern and the northern parts of the canton.

How tall is the town of Berner Oberland?

This market town was surrounded by scattered villages, hamlets and individual farm houses to an elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft). During the 14th-16th centuries, the Berner Oberland villages began extensive trading with the Bernese grain producing towns in the lowlands.

Why choose the regional-pass Berner Oberland for excursions?

Thanks to your Regional-Pass Berner Oberland, you have access to public transport throughout the whole of the Bernese Oberland, giving you the greatest possible flexibility. Choose your preferred public transport so that you can reach your excursion destination quickly, easily and in a relaxed manner.