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Saane River – Laupen Castle loop from Courtepin

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Saane River – Laupen Castle loop from Courtepin

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Saane River – Laupen Castle loop from Courtepin

04:04

51.5km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 38.3 km for 86 m

After 39.2 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.23 km

Gravel Path Along the Biber River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Various beavers constructions along the whole route.

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11.9 km

Saane River

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The river Saane is often equated with the Röstigraben, i.e. the language border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. Between the Schiffenensee, which is dammed up from the Saane, and Laupen, you cycle through a small, beautiful nature reserve.

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24.2 km

Riederen Bridge

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Super nice old Brüggli

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26.4 km

Cave Entrance

35.7 km

Sense riverside

Highlight • River

On this section, just before the Sense flows into the Saane, there is a beautiful cycle and footpath.

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38.7 km

Laupen Old Town

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The ensemble of old half-timbered houses, cobblestones, village fountains and churches makes the old town of Laupen a real gem. It is one of the most beautiful in the region …

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38.8 km

Laupen Castle

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The Laupen Castle Foundation has been managing the castle and its surroundings since December 1, 2012. For you as a visitor, we will preserve the buildings, some of which are …

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39.4 km

Confluence of the Sense and Saane

Highlight • River

The scythe is created as the confluence of the cold scythe and the warm scythe in Zollhaus at 871 meters above sea level After 35.7 kilometers, the Bernese-Friborg river flows …

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43.9 km

Schiffenensee Dam

Highlight • Monument

There is a great book about the formation of the Schiffenensee, with countless pictures of the Saane valley before it was flooded. verein-oskar.ch/php/schiffenensee-de.php

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51.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

12.1 km

4.26 km

2.27 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

12.7 km

9.27 km

3.44 km

976 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

24°C

18°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Saane River – Laupen Castle loop from Courtepin

Gravel Path Along the Biber River

Saane River

Riederen Bridge

Sense riverside

Laupen Old Town

Laupen Castle

Confluence of the Sense and Saane

Schiffenensee Dam

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