Seftigen

Few communities in the Bernese Mittelland have a history as closely tied to agriculture in the Gürbe valley as Seftigen. The municipality stands beside the Gürbe, a river flowing north through the broad Gürbetal towards the Aare, between the larger centres of Bern and Thun. First documented in 1228, Seftigen has kept the character of a rural settlement despite the valley’s close transport links. Farmland and farmsteads remain part of its setting, while the Reformed church forms a historic focal point in the village. Seftigen belongs to the Thun administrative district and represents the settled, working lowlands of the canton rather than a high-Alpine resort. Explore regional webcams to trace how the Gürbetal links Seftigen with the wider Bern region.

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