Discovery of the site

Grabhügel (Hindere Sunnenrain) on the Schaltenrain hill separating the Grosse Moos from Lake Biel, there are two groups of archaeological ruins of national importance. The burial mounds of Ins are one of the most important burial grounds of the early Iron Age (800–450 BC) in Switzerland.Most of them were excavated between 1848 and 1909. There are at least four groups of graves spread along the length of the Schaltenrain hilltop. The finds provide excellent information about the lifestyle and economy of the region's prehistoric inhabitants.

Activities

The Iron Age burial mound groups on the Schaltenrain cannot be reached via official hiking trails. The hike can be started from Albert-Anker-Haus to Hasenburg and Grabhügel. And can be continued towards Schalenstein and the UNESCO world heritage site Lüscherz. It will take ca 2.5 hours.