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Lake Thun

A larger lake of castles and villages, crossed by boats to Spiez, Oberhofen and the old town of Thun.

Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Boats from spring to autumn; fewer in winter
Price
Paid for the boats
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Interlaken West boat landing, 3800 InterlakenDirections
Getting There
The boat landing is by Interlaken West station.

Why Go

Oberhofen Castle stands with its feet in the water, and Spiez's castle looks over vineyards. At the far end, the town of Thun has a hilltop castle and an arcaded old town on the Aare.

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