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IN A NUTSHELL
WHAT: Lakeside towns of Spiez and Thun.
WHERE: Alongside the Thunersee (Lake Thun) in
Switzerland's Bernese Oberland.
WHY: Beautiful ice blue lakes surrounded by Switzerland's
Central Alps; wooden bridges (like in Lucerne),
water sports.
WHEN: Summertime will be the best time to enjoy the lake
and outdoor pedestrian areas.
HOW: Flight to Zurich or Geneva, then via car or train.
IF YOU LIKE THIS... Then you should take a look at
Montreux
and Lucerne, two other
gorgeous lakeside Swiss towns. |
Take
a look at our Spiez and Thun galleries to get a feel for these
beautiful lakeside towns in Central Switzerland.
Thun features an old downtown area with Medieval buildings, wooden
covered bridges (like in Lucerne), and a
cobblestone downtown pedestrian area. It is a charming town to
explore and is well outside the normal tourist areas of the Bernese
Oberland.
Spiez is a scenic little town on the edge of Lake Thun and features
a castle and beautiful marina area. The lakeside park is
filled with people in the summertime, sunbathing, biking, putting in
their kayaks, and enjoying the lake. This is a fantastic place
to park and kayak the ice blue waters of the Thunersee.
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Wooden Bridges on the river in Thun |
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Geese on the
river in central Thun |
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Plaza in downtown Thun |
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Thun's
downtown pedestrian area, featuring medieval buildings |
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Wooden Bridge in downtown Thun |
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Looking out
over the Central Swiss Thunersee |
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View of downtown Thun |
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Spiez
marina, filled with boats and outdoor enthusiasts |
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Old building in downtown Thun |
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View across
Lake Thun in Central Switzerland |
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Looking out across the Spiez marina |
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Vineyards
and grand houses on the edge of Spiez |
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Ferryboat in Spiez |
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Boat moored
in the water outside the Spiez marina |
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Looking back at Spiez from the water |
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Thunersee
ferry |
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Kayaking Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland |
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View of
Spiez and the Spiez castle from the water |
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Spiez castle towering above the town |
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Looking out
over the rooftops of Spiez |
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