Lake Thun

Lake Thun is situated in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, between the towns of Interlaken and Thun, after which it is named. Given its superb geographical location (it lies in close proximity to some of the most famous mountains in Europe, such as the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau), Lake Thun is still remarkably unspoilt and remains relatively unknown compared to similar destinations.

A recent internet search for "Lake Thun" yielded a mere 109,000 results, compared to 380,000 for Lake Lucerne, and over 6 million for Lake Como in Italy. The aim of this website is to give a little more publicity to this really beautiful  holiday destination.

Apart from the wonderful town of Thun itself, among the principle attractions of Lake Thun are the St Beatus Caves, the feudal castle Schloss Oberhofen, and the relaxation resorts of Gunten, Merligen and Sigriswil, all of which are on the northern shore. On the southern shore are Faulensee with its swimming beach, the pretty village of Leissigen, and the picturesque town of Spiez. South of Spiez there are a good number of well-known mountain resorts, all of which have their own special charm and are well worth a visit.

The charming village of Hilterfingen lies on the northern shore of Lake Thun. The 3 star Hotel Bellevue au Lac has a magnificent setting directly at the water's edge. On the southern shore is the town of Spiez, a beautiful Swiss town with a wonderful medieval castle and spectacular views across the lake.

At the far end of Lake Thun lies the well-known town of Interlaken, so called because it is situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz. From Interlaken there are some wonderful excursions to be made, for example to Grindelwald and the the stunningly scenic Kleine Scheidegg, a high mountain pass which lies between the peaks of the Lauberhorn and the Eiger. On a clear day the views from here are quite breathtaking. A must-see when visiting the Kleine Scheidegg is the Jungfraujoch with its eternal snow, reached via the Jungfraubahn, the highest railway track in Europe.