Triathlons in the Canton of Bern

Swimming, cycling, running: the canton of Bern can tick all three boxes in a single setting 🏊. Between the crystal-clear waters of Lake Thun, the roads of the Emmental and the banks of the Aare, triathlon in the canton of Bern benefits from a setting where each discipline finds its ideal terrain.

Bernese people love the water: in summer, many let themselves be carried along by the current of the Aare, a local ritual that says a lot about how comfortable they are in the water. Lake Thun, wide and deep, warms up in July and offers a great surface for swimming. On the bike, the roads alternate between gentle rolling stretches in the Emmental and steeper climbs toward the Oberland, offering plenty of variety 🚴. On foot, the paths along the lake invite you to get the legs going again. The season stretches from June to September.

The Bernese triathlon calendar currently features one big name, which requires serious preparation: it's best to start in winter, with pool sessions, bike rides and jogging on the program. In July, the Ironman Switzerland in Thun brings the city, its castle and its shores to life, in front of supporters who have come from all over Switzerland. For other ideas for race weekends, the neighboring triathlons in Valais offer a different Alpine setting 🏔️.

The canton gave birth to Fabian Cancellara, double Olympic time trial champion, who proved that you can go fast without ever losing your smile. Local triathletes, for their part, save their speed for the final stretch 😄. After the finish line, nothing beats a dip in the lake to recover. It's up to each person to choose their format according to their level, from sprint to major events, and to sign up with enthusiasm. Cycling fans will find what they're looking for with the cyclosportives in the canton of Bern, while the triathlons in Switzerland offer other lakes and other roads.