Bern Street Map Poster

What sets Bern apart on a street map is the dramatic loop of the Aare River, which wraps almost completely around the Swiss capital’s old town and gives the whole layout a peninsula-like shape you rarely see elsewhere. Inside that bend lies the UNESCO-listed Altstadt old town, where long, parallel arcaded streets run from the Bundeshaus parliament building toward the Zytglogge clock tower in a remarkably regular medieval grid.

Down by the water, the low-lying Matte district hugs the riverbank, and across the Nydeggbrücke the Bärenpark bear enclosure marks the eastern edge. This Switzerland city map captures that rare combination of tidy gothic planning and a wild river curve, which is part of why Bern’s printable layout works so well as framed art.

The sandstone-coloured warm beige theme echoes the real arcades, though all nine palettes suit it. Explore other Switzerland city maps for a matching set, or hang it beside the Zürich map poster to contrast two very different Swiss street maps.