Gasel: Village Character and Ulmizberg

Gasel is a village and district of the municipality of Köniz in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Farmhouses shape large parts of the village, and Gasel has a strong farming and craft tradition. At 937 metres above sea level, Ulmizberg is the highest point in the district of Gasel and in the entire municipality of Köniz. The rural character and this geographical feature give you two points of reference for considering Gasel as a destination for your stay.

Routes starting in Gasel

The “Ulmizberg Hike&Fly” route starts at the Gasel, Schlatt postbus stop. The long cycling tour “Upper Municipality: Niederscherli–Mittelhäusern–Gasel–Oberscherli” also starts in Gasel. For an initial comparison, the two routes differ both in activity and in their stated starting point: the Hike&Fly route specifies the Gasel, Schlatt postbus stop, while the cycling tour names the village of Gasel. This lets you consider the options according to your planned focus, without treating the two routes as one continuous route. The cycling tour is explicitly described as long; for the Hike&Fly route, the starting point at the Schlatt stop is the specific planning reference.

Agriculture and local history

One specific historical reference is an extract concerning the settlement and demarcation of the grain tithe in Gasel, from the land register dated 20 May 1535. The extract is dated 11 and 21 January 1639. The two dates serve different purposes: 20 May 1535 refers to the land register, while the January 1639 dates refer to the extract. Its title names a specific subject in agricultural history. Together with the farming and craft tradition and the many farmhouses, this helps place Gasel in context through its landscape, work and a dated historical record. The archival reference adds a specific topic in local history to the general description of the village’s rural character.

Farm shop and local offerings

Andreas and Jürg Hänni’s farm shop is located at Gaselstrasse 152, 3144 Gasel. It offers seasonal vegetables and fruit, jam, honey, eggs and baked goods. If you include the shop in your travel plans, check availability in advance; this is particularly helpful for seasonal vegetables and fruit. Alongside the landscape and history, a specific local offering can therefore also be a point of reference for your stay.

Sports and getting there

FC Sternenberg’s football matches are mostly played at the Schlatt-Arena in Gasel; individual fixtures may change. If a match is important to your travel plans, check the specific date. FC Sternenberg has a football school, a youth division, and several adult and senior teams. A friendly hornussen event also took place in Gasel on 22 March 2026. This dated event adds another sporting connection alongside football.

According to the transport information, Gasel is served by BLS line S6 between Bern and Schwarzenburg, with trains running every half hour. The journey to Bern is listed as 16 minutes and the journey to Köniz as four minutes. Check the current timetable before travelling if you are planning your arrival around it.

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