6 Reasons to take a cruise on Lake Thun

Even though fall is in its full swing, it certainly doesn’t do any harm to remember the recent summer days. On one such beautiful summer day, we, together with other participants of our German course, set off for the annual trip, which included a cruise on Lake Thun this year! And it was terrific! Therefore, today I bring you the 6 reasons why you should definitely not miss a cruise on Lake Thun if you visit the Bernese Oberland.

According to the guide * 17.5 km long and 3.5 km wide, Lake Thun (Thunersee) is Switzerland’s most beautiful water reservoir. It is named after the nearby city of Thun, which is located at the northernmost tip of the lake and is available a half-hour drive from the capital, Bern. We were driving many times along this lake (which is, among other things. connected with Lake Brienz with the ship canal), but this August, I discovered it from a different perspective – from the ship’s deck. So here are some of my top reasons to take a Lake Thun ship cruise:

1. Comfort

When concentrating on driving your car, you hardly have a chance to spot all the exciting things (buildings, rocks, vineyards…) your co-travelers are pointing at. You don´t have to deal with sometimes heavy traffic in little towns along the lake so that you can enjoy your trip. This is also related to the next point:

2. Relax

While cruising, you have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the serenity of being on the lake. Whether you want it in air-conditioned interiors (with a well-stocked bar snack food service) or the fresh air of the open upper and rear deck is up to you. It´s hard to imagine anything more relaxing than cruising on the calm lake and enjoying:

3. Breathtaking views

When the weather is nice, you can enjoy stunning views of the peaks Niesen and Stockhorn in the west of the lake, forested slopes of Beatenberg (with the peak Niederhorn) in the east, and the snow-capped Bernese Alps in the south – led by the trio of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau.

4. Turquoise blue water

I think I’ve never seen such pristine water as in Swiss lakes and rivers. No wonder this water surface lures you to sail on boats, yachting, kayaking, paddle boarding, and other activities. (I would like to try to ride around the lake on a bicycle – who will join me? 😉 )

5. Baths

The summer weather in Lake Thun is nothing less than idyllic, and one of the best sunbathing spots are (besides open decks on the ship) outdoor baths – Strandbads/Badis – almost in every village along the lake. At random: Strandbad “Strämu” Thun, Merligen, Hirschen, Oberhofen… You can swim in the lake and sometimes even the adjoining classic pool. They, of course, have facilities for children (playgrounds, sandboxes…) and snacks.

6. Castles

Lake Thun during the summer is absolutely magnificent. This great atmosphere is completed with five incredible castles scattered around him: Hünneg Schloss, Spiez, Oberhofen, Schadau, and Thun.

Practical info

Public shipping on both lakes is operated since 1835, and the story of its creation is here. At this moment, ten ships cruise the lake waters.

Shipping around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz operate the BLS company. There is a logically more frequent timetable in summer, and ships stop, e.g., in ports Spiez, Oberhofen, Faulensee, Beatenbucht, or Beatushöhlen. For additional information  (tickets for a cruise, timetables, special offers), view directly the BLS website.

From what I have described above, I think you understand why taking a cruise on Lake Thun is an excellent activity for spending a day with family or friends.

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*) source:

Švýcarsko – 2.edice, Svojtka & Co., Praha 2013 (přeloženo z “Switzerland 7th edition”, Lonely Planet 2012)


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