Lake Thun Loop

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52.52 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Mountain Bike
  • 04:30 h
  • 1,007 m
  • 1,007 m
  • 558 m
  • 990 m
  • 432 m
  • 52.52 km
  • Start: Sigriswil
  • Destination: Sigriswil
A gorgeous panoramic loop with two suspension bridges leads you around Lake Thun.

 

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 then via Hünibach to Thun. Along the way you pass idyllic villages, green meadows and even historic buildings and castles. In the pleasant town of Thun, it's worth making a short stop to recharge your batteries in one of the restaurants located directly on the Aare. The route continues via Gwatt and Spiez to Krattigen.

 

This is followed by a challenging ascent on a hiking trail with a short descent of stairs to the suspension bridge in Leissigen. The descent to Därligen is not without its challenges either, over hill and dale along a hiking trail with obstacles that are difficult to pass. The bike has to be pushed in places.

 

Is that too strenuous for you? Cycle around this section from Krattigen through the village of Leissigen to Därligen on the cycle path along the main road. After Unterseen, a short climb leads to the St. Beatus Caves, on to Merligen and back to Sigriswil. The tour mostly leads along roads with little traffic and natural roads, except between Sundlauenen (St. Beatus Caves) and Merligen. A beautiful view of the mountains and the lake is guaranteed. Two highlights await you on the way: The crossing of the 340-metre-long and 180-metre-high panoramic suspension bridge in Sigriswil and the 142-metre-long suspension bridge in Leissigen.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Sigriswil - Aeschlen - Oberhofen - Hünibach - Thun - Gwatt - Einigen - Spiezmoos - Krattigen - Meielisalp - Därligen - Unterseen - St. Beatus-Höhlen - Merligen - Sigriswil or  the opposite direction.

Additional information

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
3600 Thun
Phone: +41 33 225 90 00
thun@thunersee.ch
www.thunersee.ch

Verein Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
Geschäftsstelle
Weiergrabenweg 60 C
CH-3612 Steffisburg
brueckenweg@thunersee.ch
www.brueckenweg.ch


 

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

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

Safety guidelines

Short descent down steps before the suspension bridge at Leissigen

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Lake Thun Loop
Sigriswil