Parking Bethlehem, Bern

Parking in Bethlehem, Bern: check the zone first

Parking in Bethlehem, Bern depends on the signs at the bay. Blue zones generally allow free parking for a limited period with a parking disc, while white zones may have their own maximum stay. Check the roadside sign before leaving the vehicle, especially for restrictions on Sundays and public holidays.

Blue and white zone parking in Bethlehem

In blue zones, parking is generally free from Monday to Saturday between 08:00 and 19:00 when the parking disc is correctly displayed. The usual maximum stay is around one hour, but the sign at the location takes priority. No disc is normally needed between 19:00 and 07:59 if the vehicle is removed before 08:00.

Set the disc to the next marked arrival time after you arrive. Do not extend the stay by changing the time without moving the vehicle. White bays can also require a disc when a supplementary sign sets a time limit.

Longer-stay parking cards for Bethlehem, Bern

A visitor parking card is more suitable than relying on a short blue-zone stay when you need to park for several hours. In the relevant signed zones across Bern, a four-hour card costs CHF 9 and a 24-hour card costs CHF 16. These cards do not apply to separately charged parking bays.

• Four hours: CHF 9
• 24 hours: CHF 16

Use the card only where the signs allow it and keep the required parking disc or card clearly visible. Confirm the permitted area before leaving the vehicle.

Parkhaus Bethlehem at Kasparstrasse 7–9

Parkhaus Bethlehem at Kasparstrasse 7–9 has 125 spaces and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The maximum entry height is 2.08 metres, so check your vehicle height before driving in. A reservation is not listed for this car park, and the tariff should be checked at the entrance before a longer stay. Drivers can check Mobypark for future availability as well.

Parking penalties in Bethlehem

Parking without a correctly displayed parking disc, setting the wrong arrival time or changing the time without moving the vehicle can result in a CHF 40 fixed penalty. Exceeding a signed parking limit costs CHF 40 for up to two hours, CHF 60 for more than two and up to four hours, and CHF 100 for more than four and up to ten hours.

These penalties make the marked maximum stay important even when the bay itself is free. Move the vehicle before the permitted period ends rather than resetting the disc.