Discover Neuenegg

The Sense forms Neuenegg’s southern boundary, and the Forst its northern one. For centuries, the municipality has been shaped as a borderland between languages, cantons and religious denominations. There are also practical details to help you plan your journey: Neuenegg is connected to the SBB and BLS rail networks and to a cantonal road; a direct motorway link leads to the A12. You can choose the focus of your stay to suit your interests—perhaps trails and river scenery, or the municipality’s historic sites.

Hiking trails and river landscape

Since 2015, the three “Neueneggerwege” trails have led visitors to the municipality’s historic, cultural and scenic highlights. The three suggested hikes are marked “BLUE”, “GREEN” and “RED” and include a total of 25 stops. Along the trails, signs with QR codes provide information about each location. Free hiking maps for the “Neueneggerwege” and the “Naturpfad Sense” are available from the Neuenegg and Laupen municipal offices and from Raiffeisenbank Sensetal branches. This lets you get an overview of the trail themes in advance and use the information at each location along the way.

The “Naturpfad Sense” has six stops focusing on the river landscape and its distinctive features. Listening posts and peepholes offer a chance to experience unusual aspects of this landscape. The riverside path along the right bank of the Sense, beside the railway line between Laupen and Neuenegg, has been reopened to non-motorised traffic—pedestrians and cyclists—since 1 August 2026. Later construction phases may affect other sections; check the information for your chosen stretch before setting out.

Along the reopened Sense corridor, there are eleven information boards in total on the Bernese and Fribourg banks. They explain habitats along streams and ponds and cover dippers, kingfishers, amphibians and beavers. The boards offer a closer look at the wildlife and plant life associated with the river landscape.

Church, sunken lane and bakehouse

A first church had already stood on the site of today’s Neuenegg church around 1100. The present nave was built in 1300. The “Hole” reveals a different historical trace in the landscape: it is a sunken lane, parts of whose cobbled surface have survived. Together, these two places illustrate different aspects of local history—the development of a church site and a route whose form is still visible today.

The “Natershus” bakehouse dates from 1758. It can be rented for baking or for an aperitif and has room for 20 people. This historic building thus has a clearly stated use today. If you are interested in architectural history, the focus here is not just on the building’s age, but also on how it can be used as a place for people to gather.

Monuments and viewpoints

The Bramberg monument commemorates the Battle of Laupen, in which the Bernese and their allies were victorious on 21 June 1339. The monument’s stone was erected in 1853. The Neuenegg monument is a separate site: it stands where Bernese artillery batteries were positioned on 5 March 1798. The two memorials therefore refer to different historical events and dates.

The “Chutzen” also connects local history with a present-day landmark. In old Bern, it was the site of a watchfire and part of an alarm system that stretched from the Limmat to Lake Geneva. Panoramic information boards have been installed at the “Chutzen” and “Chapf” viewpoints; the “Chutzen” also offers panoramic views and a bench where you can rest. Near the cluster of houses at Nesslere stands a centuries-old oak listed in the inventory of protected natural monuments. The higher terraces are fertile farmland.

Events and finding your way around the village

The historic Neuenegg shooting event takes place every year on the first Sunday in March. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the exact date before making arrangements. This recurring date is a useful guide without implying a specific event date.

A landmark in the village centre is the “Altes Archiv” run by Kultur Neuenegg at Dorfstrasse 10. It is just behind the library and about a five-minute walk from Neuenegg railway station. This gives local history a specific location in the village, while the trails, river landscape and monuments offer other distinct themes for your stay.

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