Erlach: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

You can rent a holiday apartment in Erlach. In Erlach, the castle, church and town hall form part of the historic townscape; the castle is described as one of the oldest in the canton of Bern. Those looking for historic townscapes will find a specific cultural point of interest here.

Nature

Near Erlach, St. Peter's Island and the Heidenweg are designated as a nature conservation area and as a nationally significant waterbird and migratory bird reserve.

Landscape

Erlach lies on the western shore of Lake Biel and features picturesque alleyways and squares alongside a castle.

Visitor Information

Erlach is presented as a destination for visits to St. Peter's Island. A small castle museum and the old prison tower can be visited on request.

Geographical Location

Measured approximately as the crow flies from the mapped centre of Erlach, La Tène, a historic site, lies about 6.3 km to the southwest, and Mont Vully, a mountain, about 8.0 km to the south. Further away are Château de Gorgier, a castle, about 27.2 km to the southwest; Kollegium St. Michel, a monastery, about 26.0 km to the south; Montagne de Boudry, a mountain, about 24.9 km to the west; Bawartehubel, a mountain, about 26.4 km to the east; Pauluskirche, a church, about 27.3 km to the east; and Le Châtillon, a hill, about 19.3 km to the northeast. For a further comparison of destinations, you can also consider Obersimmental, Oberhasli, Schwarzenburg, Thun, Büren, Aarberg and Signau.

Experiences

The 6 km-long Island Trail on St. Peter's Island presents the flora, fauna and cultural history at 11 interactive stations; one starting point is at the beginning of the Heidenweg in Erlach. Those wishing to combine nature, wildlife and cultural history will find a specific local trail experience here.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bern.