Lake Thun
An Alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland named after the town of Thun on its northern shore, and the largest Swiss lake lying entirely within one canton. Castles at Thun, Oberhofen and Spiez look out over its water toward the snow peaks.
- Where
- Thun, Bern, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 46.6833, 7.7167
Get the Lake Thun stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Thun. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bern volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Thun
Oberhofen Castle 6.3 km
A lakeside castle complex with outbuildings and a park on the shore of Lake Thun, one of Switzerland's heritage sites of national significance. Its small tower rising straight out of the water is one of the best known views on the lake.
Harderkulm 10 km
A viewpoint and funicular station at 1,322 metres on the forested Harder ridge above Interlaken. From the top you look down on the town between its two lakes, Thun and Brienz, with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau lined up across the valley.
Thun Castle 11 km
A 12th century castle with four corner turrets standing on a hill above the old town of Thun. Its great keep now houses the castle museum, and the views from the top take in the lake and the Bernese Alps.
Schynige Platte 15 km
A mountain ridge and viewpoint at about 2,000 metres above Lake Brienz, reached by an old cog railway from Wilderswil. It is the starting point of the classic high trail over the Faulhorn to First, with the big peaks of the Bernese Oberland in view all the way.
Schilthorn 17 km
A 2,970 metre summit above Mürren and the Lauterbrunnen Valley, reached by cable car. Its revolving summit restaurant, Piz Gloria, appeared in the James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and the terrace faces the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Staubbach Falls 18 km
A waterfall that drops 297 metres from a hanging valley over sheer cliffs just west of Lauterbrunnen village. Much of the water turns to spray before it reaches the bottom, which is where the name, dust stream, comes from.
Lake Brienz 18 km
A deep, green-blue lake about 14 kilometres long just north of the Alps, fed by the Aare at its eastern end and by streams falling from steep forested slopes. Interlaken sits at its western tip, and paddle steamers cross to the woodcarving village of Brienz.
Männlichen 18 km
A 2,343 metre mountain between the valleys of Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen, reached by cable car from both sides. The ridge is a natural balcony facing the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, and the start of a gentle walk down to Kleine Scheidegg.
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Questions
Where is Lake Thun?
Lake Thun is in Thun, Bern, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Oberhofen Castle (6.3 km), Harderkulm (10 km), Thun Castle (11 km).
How do I get the Lake Thun stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Thun and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bern volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Thun before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bern volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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