CAROLINE WHITTLE

LAKE THUN, SWITZERLAND

A photographic travel guide to the Lake Thun region of Switzerland.

Use this guide to find your own way through this spectacular area.

Lake Thun: home to spectacular train rides, lovely lakeside towns, and delicious chocolate & cheese.

10 DAYS IN THE LAKE THUN REGION, SWITZERLAND

White umbrellas and red picnic tables sit outside of a dark wooden restaurant
Gasthaus Suld, near Pochtenfalle
Town of Thun
A man in a green shirt and blue hat sits on a bench overlooking a green valley.
View near Aeschi bei Spiez
A pink and white ice cream is held in the air.
Ice Cream in Thun
Various cheeses, colored yellow, orange and green, sit on a table.
Cheese Shop, Kasekeller, in Thun
Three men in black uniforms play the alphorn, a long wooden musical instrument.
Alphorn Players at Schynige Platte
Small boats dot a blue lake.
Lake Thun Views near Hilterfingen
A red table with silver metal chairs at a restaurant.
Restaurant at the Top of Niederhorn

WHEN TO VISIT: MAY TO AUGUST

HIKES

Hikes to Do:

Pochtenfalle near Aeschiried

Hiking Trails from the Top of Niederhorn

Schwandegg to the Top of Niesen

FOODS

Foods to Try:

Raclette or Fondue

Local Cheese at Chas Rosch or Kasekeller Thun

ACTIVITIES

Activities to Enjoy:

Ride the Cable Car/Railway to Niesen or Niederhorn

Take the Train to Schynige Platte

Ride the Lake Boat from Thun to Spiez or Beatenbucht

EXPLORE

Where to Explore:

Town of Thun

Aeschi bei Spiez

Hilterfingen

Oberhofen

WHERE TO VISIT: TOWN OF THUN, AESCHI BEI SPIEZ, HILTERFINGEN, SCHYNIGE PLATTE, NIEDERHORN, NIESEN, SPIEZ

A hiker in black walks along a trail surrounded by green trees.
Pochtenfalle Hiking Trail
White cup with coffee against a background of snow covered mountains.
Coffee Views at Schynige Platte
Holey cheese sits on a white plate with green pickles and a flower covered tablecloth.
Raclette Dinner