Biel / Bienne - Seeland, Schweizer Mittelland

Biel is a moving and rising city that manages to keep its acquired values: bilinguism and open-mindedness. Biel is an economic centre, attracting for living, cultural events and entertainement.

Biel is the biggest bilingual town of Switzerland. French and German are well spread, but other languages are also well represented. Due to this specificity, Biel is an open and tolerant environment. Multicultural, innovative and lively, Biel is a cosy city, metropolitan but intimate, cosmopolitan and generous.

Biel is the door to the Jura mountains, to the Seeland and lies at the crossroads of Europe, on the shore of rivers and lakes, at the edge of a wonderful nature. Many diverse impressions are being drained by the city: economical and chemical centre, cultural and artistical richness, international and typical swiss.

In this city, that inspired poets, concerts, theatres, exhibition, cinemas, museums are parts of the large choice of entertaining opportunities and all of high quality. In the region sportive activities are also available and that from swimming to skiing.

This centrally located, bilingual town in the exciting lake setting is the clock and watch capital of Switzerland.

Beautifully preserved old town with a heavenly Gothic city church from the 15th century.

The gateway to the 3 lakes (Lakes Biel, Neuchâtel and Murten) that can be travelled by various routes in Summer.

Starting point for trips to the Jura Mountains, the Lake District and the Bernese Mittelland. Pure Nature, mild climate, unspoilt landscape - the forest and vine-covered surroundings invite you to dally.

Many sporting facilities in town and the surrounding region: hiking, water sports, cyclotourism, trendy sports, etc.