St. Peter's Island

Canton of Berne · Switzerland

St. Peter's Island, Switzerland
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Best time to go
May to September
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A wooded peninsula in Lake Biel, once an island before water levels fell. Rousseau retreated here in the 18th century, and its vineyards and lakeside paths remain a tranquil escape.

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