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Geography in canton Bern
All Geography rankings for the municipalities of canton Bern — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Bern overview →Largest by area
swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innertkirchen | 236.6 km² |
| 2 | Guttannen | 200.9 km² |
| 3 | Grindelwald | 171.4 km² |
| 4 | Lauterbrunnen | 164.7 km² |
| 5 | Kandersteg | 134.3 km² |
| 6 | Diemtigen | 129.9 km² |
| 7 | Reichenbach im Kandertal | 125.8 km² |
| 8 | Lenk | 123 km² |
| 9 | Saanen | 120.1 km² |
| 10 | Adelboden | 87.6 km² |
Highest municipalities
Wikidata · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kandersteg | 2'662 m |
| 2 | Iseltwald | 1'986 m |
| 3 | Beatenberg | 1'678 m |
| 4 | Habkern | 1'646 m |
| 5 | Hasliberg | 1'580 m |
| 6 | Diemtigen | 1'565 m |
| 7 | Gündlischwand | 1'551 m |
| 8 | Lenk | 1'545 m |
| 9 | Gsteig bei Gstaad | 1'471 m |
| 10 | Adelboden | 1'457 m |
Remotest municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025| Rank | Municipality | PT travel time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauenen | 158 min |
| 2 | Gsteig bei Gstaad | 155 min |
| 3 | Hasliberg | 146 min |
| 4 | Guttannen | 142 min |
| 5 | Brienz | 134 min |
| 6 | Brienzwiler | 131 min |
| 7 | Rebévelier | 125 min |
| 8 | Innertkirchen | 124 min |
| 9 | Saxeten | 122 min |
| 10 | Schattenhalb | 121 min |
Best-connected municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025| Rank | Municipality | PT travel time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bern | 12 min |
| 2 | Bremgarten bei Bern | 20 min |
| 3 | Wohlen bei Bern | 22 min |
| 4 | Kirchlindach | 24 min |
| 5 | Muri bei Bern | 24 min |
| 6 | Ostermundigen | 24 min |
| 7 | Zollikofen | 25 min |
| 8 | Moosseedorf | 25 min |
| 9 | Meikirch | 26 min |
| 10 | Köniz | 26 min |
Second homes
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasliberg | 69.5% |
| 2 | Adelboden | 66.3% |
| 3 | Lenk | 64.9% |
| 4 | Grindelwald | 62.8% |
| 5 | Lauterbrunnen | 61.4% |
| 6 | Beatenberg | 60.2% |
| 7 | Kandersteg | 51.4% |
| 8 | Saanen | 51.3% |
| 9 | Iseltwald | 50.9% |
| 10 | Lauenen | 49.6% |
Organic farming
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Organic share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gündlischwand | 100% |
| 2 | Biel/Bienne | 75% |
| 3 | Niederried bei Interlaken | 66.7% |
| 4 | Schelten | 66.7% |
| 5 | Brienz | 58.3% |
| 6 | Trub | 50.4% |
| 7 | Tschugg | 50% |
| 8 | Interlaken | 50% |
| 9 | Grandval | 50% |
| 10 | Rebévelier | 50% |