Top 5 excursions at Lake Thun
BLS Cruises
Whether a trip for two, alone, with family or friends: a cruise on Lake Thun offers many options for unforgettable moments.
Enjoy wonderful views of the imposing mountains, historic castles, and romantic lakeside villages, and combine your trip with a fine meal on board. Or would you rather experience a unique sunset during an evening cruise? There’s something for every taste. A boat trip can also be ideally combined with an excursion, for example, to the St. Beatus Caves or to the Niederhorn.
The Swiss Pyramid on Lake Thun. Take the historic funicular from 1910 up to the Niesen and marvel at the 360-degree panorama or the mystical cloudscape.
At the Niesen Kulm mountain hotel and restaurant, you can indulge in culinary delights or even stay overnight and enjoy a sunrise package. Listen to live music or climb the world’s longest staircase with 11,674 steps exclusively at the Niesenlauf – the pyramid-shaped mountain has a lot to offer. Children can look forward to a „story tour“ about the Niesen fox and the „Niesendörfli“ (little village).
Niesen
Stockhorn
In just 20 minutes, the cable car will take you from Erlenbach up to the Stockhorn, where you can enjoy a spectacular view.
Experience the delightful Oberstockensee and Hinterstockensee lakes, and explore their wide variety of hiking trails. To rest after a long hike, why not sit back and relax in one of the many restaurants? Adrenaline junkies can bungee jump from the cable car, 134 metres above the blue waters of the Hinterstockensee lake. In winter, the Stockhorn region, with its varied snowshoe trails, transforms into a snowshoeing paradise. Relax and enjoy the sun by the igloo on the banks of the Hinterstockensee or go skating on the frozen lake.
Even the journey up to the Niederhorn is spectacular. From the banks of Lake Thun to the peak of the Niederhorn, you can marvel at one of the Bernese Alps’ most beautiful panoramas.
The mountains rise up majestically over the glittering waters of Lake Thun, crowned by the Three Peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. In addition to the wonderful view, you can also experience action on a scooter bike descent or colourful hikes through the impressive countryside. With a little luck, you might even encounter some of the local wildlife! In winter, you can experience action-packed sledge rides by day and night, explore the extensive network of winter hiking trails or ski down the well-prepared ski slopes.
Niederhorn
St. BEatus Caves
The St. Beatus Caves by Lake Thun count as one of Switzerland’s most popular excursion destinations. Explore around a kilometre of the Niederhorn massif on a well-maintained and well-lit path.
See stalactites and stalagmites that have taken millions of years to form as you delve into a unique underground world. If all this excitement leaves you feeling hungry, you can fortify yourself at the recently renovated restaurant „Stein & Sein“, where the team serves up a variety of regional and culinary specialities. You can also visit the caves museum to learn more about the world of caves.
Spring promotion
Visit 3 of the top 5 excursion destinations for the price of CHF 59.-.
The spring promotion can be purchased from December to mid-April.
B2B (accommodation and DMOs)
We offer an experience voucher for hotel partners.
This can be included in an overnight package and allows overnight guests to visit an excursion destination of their choice. Contact Interlaken Tourism for the experience voucher.
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