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Meet people in Bern

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About Bern

  • With about 120,000 people, Bern is one of the ten biggest cities in Switzerland.
  • It's the capital of Switzerland.
  • Bern is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
  • It's about 95 km to Zurich, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Köniz (4 km), Thun (26 km) and Biel/Bienne (26 km).

First-date ideas for Bern

A weekday evening works well in Bern: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Bern

How far around Bern can I search?

More than 720,000 people live within 50 km of Bern, in 50 towns and cities including Biel/Bienne, Thun and Köniz. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Bern free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Bern or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Bern real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Bern?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Switzerland or abroad.

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