Thun
Thun sits where the Aare river flows out of Lake Thun, with a medieval castle (Schloss Thun) on a hill overlooking the old town and, on clear days, the Bernese Alps rising beyond the lake. The town's most distinctive quirk is its main shopping street, Obere Hauptgasse, where the roofs of the ground-floor shops form a raised pedestrian terrace at first-floor level — you can walk along the rooftops of one row of buildings, a layout that's unusual even by Swiss old-town standards.
Thun functions as the gateway to Lake Thun, and the lake boats connecting it to villages like Spiez and on to Interlaken are one of the more relaxed, scenic ways to see the region's alpine backdrop without a car. It's typically a half-day stop — old town, castle, a walk along the river — either on its own or paired with a boat trip up the lake toward Interlaken.
Thun FAQs
The shops' roofs form a raised pedestrian terrace at first-floor level, so you can walk along the rooftops of one row of buildings — an unusual layout even by Swiss standards.
Yes, Lake Thun boats connect Thun to lakeside villages like Spiez and onward to Interlaken, a scenic alternative to the train.
About 20 minutes by direct train.
Yes, Schloss Thun overlooks the old town and river, with a museum inside and views toward the Bernese Alps on clear days.
Half a day covers the old town, castle, and a walk along the river or lake.
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