From the west a peninsula rises in the Bielersee, which Saint Petersinsel. She originated during the last ice age when the Rhone glacier reached up to the law.

Today, after several body of water corrections, the moor way as a natural bridge connects the Saint Petersinsel with the Jolimont by Erlach.

The moor way pleases us already at the beginning with Erlach, by his multiple vegetation. Pastures and alders count as the typical trees along the way. One takes in the moor way already before millennium was passable. Historical findings from the area confirm this.

Also we find a huge number of animals on the Saint Petersinsel. In the varied reeds scenery and in the water we hit on Blesshühner, pipe buntings, mallards and many more.

Before we come on the main island, we reach the so-called island Chüngeli or rabbit island. On this hill which counted earlier than cult site and also even today a strength place is, rabbits were settled in the modern times. Which one sees, however, seldom.

History

About 1127 a Kluniazenser cloister which served later than inn was established on the island. There Jean-Jacques Rousseau lived in 1765 during two months as an emigrant. “ At some one lovely places stays I; however, I nowhere felt as really happy as on the Saint Petersinsel in the midst of the Bielersees, I think back to no stay with such sweet melancholy. ” (Rêveries d'un promeneur solitaire).

Wandering:

Erlach - Saint Petersinsel: 1-hrs walk - Saint Petersinsel: 3/4 hrs

Journey:

After road in this or La Neuveville. Bus to Erlach. From Biel, Twann, Wingreis, Tüscherz, Ligerz, La Neuveville, Lüscherz the Saint Petersinsel is accessible by ship.

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