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A cruise on Lake Thun is an experience and relaxation at the same time: enjoy a meal, a glass of wine or simply the sun on deck while your gaze glides over the shores with their romantic villages and magnificent historic castles to the peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Comfortable saloon motorboats and the magnificently restored paddle-wheel steamboat "Blümlisalp" take you from Thun to Interlaken all year round, and a boat trip is a great way to explore the diversity of the area around Lake Thun. From the Beatushöhlen-Sundlauenen boat station, for example, a beautiful hiking trail leads to the impressive karst caves with their huge stalactite formations and waterfalls.

On the opposite side of the lake lies the picturesque little town of Spiez with its castle and Romanesque church. There are other castles with interesting museums in Thun and along the lakeshore, which is also known as the "Riviera of the Bernese Oberland" due to its mild climate: Oberhofen and Hilterfingen with Hünegg Castle. The summer musical performances of the Thun Lake Festival are also popular along the lakeshore.

Popular excursion destinations around Lake Thun include the pyramid-shaped Niesen, the Stockhorn and the Niederhorn. A unique view of the lake and the Alps awaits you there. At the eastern end of the lake is the town of Interlaken, the starting point for popular excursions to the Jungfrau region and the eastern Bernese Oberland.

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Lake Thun
Lake Thun Region
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  • Schadau Castle 3 Stars

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  • Carlton-Europe Vintage Adults Hotel 4 Stars

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  • Hotel Seepark Thun 4 Stars

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  • Belvédère Strandhotel 4 Stars

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    Spiez, Bern Region

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  • Hotel Interlaken 4 Stars

    Interlaken, Bern Region

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  • Metropole Swiss Quality Hotel 4 Stars

    Interlaken, Bern Region

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