Uetendorf combines cultural history, landscape and specific leisure activities into a diverse local character. Historical buildings, notable geographical points, the Aare and distinctive landscape features are just as much in view as a seasonal indoor swimming pool and a public restaurant.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Uetendorf can incorporate this into their own holiday planning.
Culture and History
Campagne Eichberg is a former country estate built in 1792/93 for the Bernese patrician von Fischer family. This family held the postal monopoly in the Republic of Bern until 1832. The fountain at Campagne Eichberg may be viewed; however, the buildings and gardens are on private property.
The Eichbergstock also forms part of the historical surroundings. The two-storey manor house is designed in classical forms, with elements of a cour d’honneur. On the south side is a garden with a semicircular end and beech parterres. It was built in 1790 according to plans by G. von Fischer.
The Römerbrüggli is not a structure from Roman times, but an aqueduct built around 1800 from rubble masonry with a tuff parapet. Commissioned by Karl von Fischer (1734–1821), it crossed the Amletenbach on three pointed arches. It was built for two clay-pipe lines leading to the nearby Campagne Eichberg; today, only one of these lines is still intact.
Nature and Landscape
There are six drumlins in Uetendorf. Büel and Hubel, two of these drumlins, are described as particularly beautiful and offer magnificent views. The approximately 2 km-long section of the Aare known as Oberi Au Uttigen extends from the ARA bridge in Uetendorf to the municipal boundary of Kiesen above the SBB bridge.
Uetendorf is also home to a geographical feature: the point farthest from Switzerland’s borders is located in the Canton of Bern, in a field with the local name Silbermoos.
In the vicinity of Uetendorf are Chatz u Muus, a summit, Solhore, a summit, and Birespitz, a summit. In the wider regional area are the Pauluskirche, a church, and Falkeflue, a summit.
Leisure and Dining
The Berg Route in Uetendorf is a 7.1 km hiking trail with 235 metres of elevation gain. For public swimming, the Riedern indoor swimming pool is open during the 2026/27 season from 12 October 2026 to 9 April 2027. Public swimming hours are Mondays and Fridays from 18:30 to 21:30.
The public Alpenblick restaurant at the Uetendorfberg Foundation opened in 2013 and is associated with regional cuisine.
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