Biel is a uniques town which melts the differences between the german speaking and french speaking parts of Switzerland . The town of Biel (German) or Bienne (French) is positioned on the linguistic border that integrates two cultures.
Biel has a pulsating New Town and a charming Old Town with an alluring array of shops. The town has kept alive within itself the tradtional art of Swiss watch making. A few kilometers away from town lies the luch green landscape of the Jura and the trio lakes Biel-Bienne, Neuchâtel and Murten-Morat.