Living in Rotes Quartier, Bern
Rotes Quartier is an area of Bern with about 1,488 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 78 out of 100 (good): better than 20% of Bern residents, ranked 40 of 48 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 15 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 1 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 270 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 13 min walk
Who Rotes Quartier suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 43 of 48 |
| Family | 53 · fair | 46 of 48 |
| Over 65 | 86 · excellent | 27 of 48 |
| Working from home | 35 · poor | 46 of 48 |
| Commuter | 41 · fair | 37 of 48 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 90 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 141 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 88 m | 1 min walk |
| Nursery school | 854 m | 11 min walk |
| Primary school | 976 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 91 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 261 m | 3 min walk |
| Public green space | 199 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,165 m | 15 min walk |
| Playground | 190 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,057 m | 13 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 16.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.5%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 270 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Rotes Quartier
Bahnhofplatz · Bogenschützenstrasse · Bubenbergplatz · Bundesgasse · Bundesplatz · Bärenplatz · Christoffelgasse · Genfergasse · Gurtengasse · Hirschengraben · Hochschulstrasse · Laupenstrasse · Maulbeerstrasse · Neuengasse · Parkterrasse · Schanzenstrasse · Schauplatzgasse · Schwanengasse · Seilerstrasse · Sidlerstrasse · Spitalgasse · Tumarkinweg · Wallgasse
Nearby areas
- Marzili 90
- Monbijou 88
- Gelbes Quartier 83
- Länggasse 81
- Stadtbach 78
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources