Ligerz is a municipality on the northern shore of Lake Biel. Near the railroad station is the valley station of the funicular Vinifuni. It connects Ligerz with Prêles. In Ligerz there is also a landing stage of the Bielersee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft. Several theme trails lead through the village. The vineyard educational trail ends at the vineyard museum. A pilgrimage trail starts in Klein-Twann and goes through the vines to the church and to Schafis. A popular excursion is the hike through the nearby Twannbach Gorge. (Photo: Switzerland Tourism, Jan Geerk)