Living in Felsenau, Bern
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good77
Felsenau is an area of Bern with about 3,830 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 18% of Bern residents, ranked 41 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 32.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 10 min walk
Who Felsenau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 54 · fair | 32 of 48 |
| Family | 75 · good | 29 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 41 of 48 |
| Working from home | 64 · good | 26 of 48 |
| Commuter | 37 · poor | 40 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 931 m | 12 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,360 m | 30 min walk |
| Doctor | 615 m | 8 min walk |
| Nursery school | 665 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,319 m | 16 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 107 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 884 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 106 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,900 m | 24 min walk |
| Playground | 229 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 801 m | 10 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Felsenau
Alte Studerstrasse · Asterweg · Felsenaubrücke · Felsenaustrasse · Felshaldenweg · Fluhweg · Fährstrasse · Neubrückstrasse · Seftausteg · Seftauweg · Spinnereiweg · Strandweg · Studerstrasse · Tunnelweg
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