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Lake Thun Loop
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HB SigriswilPhoto: Berner Wanderwege
A gorgeous panoramic loop with two suspension bridges leads you around Lake Thun.
Open
moderate
Distance 54.6 km
4:30 h
1,081 m
1,211 m
980 m
558 m
This bicycle tour along the panoramic circular trail around Lake Thun reveals ever-changing views of the deep blue waters and surrounding mountains. The loop takes you from Sigriswil to Oberhofen and finally via Hünibach to Thun. You will ride through idyllic villages, passing lush green meadows and historical monuments and castles. The friendly town of Thun beckons with a short break to recharge your batteries at one of the riverside restaurants. The tour continues by way of Gwatt and Spiez to Därligen. After Unterseen, a short ascent leads to the St. Beatus Caves, from here to Merligen and back to your starting point in Sigriswil. This route consists mainly of rarely frequented and unsurfaced roads. Beautiful lake and mountain views are guaranteed. Two highlights await when you cross the 340-metre-long and 180-metre-high panoramic suspension bridge at Sigriswil and the 142-meter-long suspension bridge at Leissigen.
Author’s recommendation
Crossing the suspension bridge at Sigriswil costs CHF 8.00 with the PanoramaCard Thunersee (guest card) and with the VCS membership card CHF 4.00. Children up to 16 years are free.
If you choose the alternative route, the following information applies:
Time: 3.5h
fitness level: 4
Adventure value: 4
Technique: 2
If you choose the alternative route, the following information applies:
Time: 3.5h
fitness level: 4
Adventure value: 4
Technique: 2
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
980 m
Lowest point
558 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
8.2 km
Forested/wild trail
10.7 km
Road
35.8 km
Safety information
Short descent down steps before the suspension bridge at LeissigenTips and hints
Information regarding duration, fitness requirements and technique depend on the chosen bike type (i.e. mountain bike, e-bike, touring bike, racing bike). These are approximate guidelines.
Interlaken Tourismus
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Phone: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
Thun-Thunersee Tourismus
Seestrasse 2
3601 Thun
Phone: +41 33 225 90 00
info@thunersee.ch
www.thunersee.ch
Verein Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
Geschäftsstelle
Postfach
CH-3601 Thun
brueckenweg@thunersee.ch
www.brueckenweg.ch
Start
Sigriswil (769 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'620'372E 1'174'298N
DD
46.719572, 7.705099
DMS
46°43'10.5"N 7°42'18.4"E
UTM
32T 401040 5174816
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Destination
Sigriswil
Turn-by-turn directions
Sigriswil - Aeschlen - Oberhofen - Hünibach - Thun - Gwatt - Einigen - Spiezmoos - Krattigen - Meielisalp - Därligen - Unterseen - St. Beatus-Höhlen - Merligen - Sigriswil or the opposite direction.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'620'372E 1'174'298N
DD
46.719572, 7.705099
DMS
46°43'10.5"N 7°42'18.4"E
UTM
32T 401040 5174816
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Status
Open
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
54.6 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,081 m
Descent
1,211 m
Highest point
980 m
Lowest point
558 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 16 Waypoints
- 16 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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