BearPark

The Bernese bears are at home in the BearPark in the middle of the city. The “Mutzen” live exclusively in the park on the slopes of the River Aare, with a view of Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. The 5,000 square metre area stretches from the former bear pit down to the banks of the Aare and can be experienced without any obstacles. This is because the “BäreBähnli” creates a fast wheelchair-friendly connection between the banks of the Aare and the upper part of the park. The panoramic inclined lift can be used free of charge. It’s a unique experience to glide through the park past the bears’ noses!

Autumn in the BearPark

With the shorter and cooler days, autumn is upon us. Our brown bears use this time mainly to eat. We feed them kilos of vegetables, fruits and berries as well as fat-rich nuts and acorns. Occasionally, fish and meat are on the menu – just like in nature. All this food helps the bears to build up a thick layer of fat in preparation for hibernation. Preparing for hibernation also involves choosing a den. There are several dens in the enclosure, which the bears now inspect and then finally choose one to retreat to alone.

Webcams

Due to a technical renewal and related adjustments, the bears will not be visible on the webcams in their winter dens this year.