Holiday apartment in Rokwiler

Eisenbahnbrücke über die Birs in Reconvilier im Berner Jura Eisenbahnbrücke über die Birs in Reconvilier Photo: Jag9889 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Behind the name Rokwiler lies Reconvilier in the Bernese Jura: Rokwiler is the community’s historical German place name. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home should therefore know both names and carefully identify the exact location.

Quick facts about Rokwiler

  • Current classification: Reconvilier in the Vallée de Tavannes, Bernese Jura
  • Historical name: Rokwiler
  • Landscape: A valley area with the Birs and the Trame, plus hills, forest and agricultural areas, as well as the Montoz

A valley area with varied landscapes

Reconvilier is situated in a valley shaped by the Birs and the Trame. The landscape includes not only the waterways, but also smaller hills, woodland and areas used for agriculture. As part of the Jura chain, the Montoz is also part of the landscape.

Railway bridge over the Birs in Reconvilier in the Bernese Jura
Railway bridge over the Birs in Reconvilier
Photo: Jag9889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

This classification helps when choosing accommodation: if the regional landscape context matters more to you than a very general place name, the valley setting, waterways, forest and agricultural areas can serve as objective points to check. However, this does not automatically allow any conclusion about the individual property’s view, quietness, activities or facilities.

Check the right location

For your search and the subsequent booking review, it is best to start with the combination of “Rokwiler” and “Reconvilier”. That makes it clear that Rokwiler is a historical name for Reconvilier. When making your choice, then check whether the specific location really matches the landscape context you want.

Further regional orientation is available for Bern. The local classification of Rokwiler, or Reconvilier, remains the starting point for your location search.