Hiking in the region

Thun is the ideal starting point for hiking fans! The unique mountain world with the lake at its foots offers everything that a hiker’s heart could desire.

You can find suggestions for hikes and maps on the website www.thunersee.ch under this Link.

Gently embedded into the landscape, six suspension bridges that have been integrated into the existing 56 km long Panorama Trail around Lake Thun open up completely new hiking perspectives. Thanks to the latest building techniques, trenches and canyons can be easily and safely overcome, and every hike, with only minimal altitude differences, thereby becomes an unforgettable experience. You can find more information here.

Enjoy the unique nature while learning interesting information about various subjects: You can find a selection of the various theme trails and learning paths in the resorts of the Lake Thun region here.

The Lake Thun Hohgant Nature Park can present some impressive things on its 350 square kilometre area: steep limestone cliffs, steep gorges, karst fields, caves and mystical moors. But not only these. The habitats in the Lake Thun Hohgant Nature Park extend from low-lying wet to dry, warm and nutrient-poor locations, and provide the basic requirements for man and beast. You can find more information here.

The Gantrisch Panorama Trail is one of the most popular hiking trails. The Panorama Trail lies within the local recreation areas of the cities of Freiburg, Bern and Thun, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the Bernese pre-alpine region. You can find more information here.

The largest side valley of the Simmental Valley is the fifth largest municipality in Canton Bern. The Seebergsee Lake above the Zwischenflüh is very popular – as is the Aegelsee Lake with its high moorland area on the Diemtigbergli (500 meters from the mountain restaurant). The Meienfallseeli Lake above Springenboden and the Blauseeli Lake in Schwenden are also idyllic. You can find more information here.