Sigriswil

You can recharge your batteries doing sport in nature. Or spend some time in the warming sun, breathing in the pure air. Perhaps you would prefer to go on a hike and watch wild animals? Sigriswil offers you an extensive selection of possible adventures. Explore the area on your mountain bike or e-bike and discover the lake and the mountains from totally different perspectives.

From here you have a wide range of hiking trails with both short and long options. You can walk part of the Camino de Santiago, discover the Planetary Path with the Blueme viewing tower or go to the Gummischlucht Aeschlen-Sigriswil gorge. You’ll definitely experience a thrill when you go across the panoramic bridge at Sigriswil and feel the sway 180 metres above the ground. The nearby Justistal will captivate you in the autumn when you hear the stags bellow in the rutting season or, with a little luck, perhaps even see them. And at the "Chästeilet" cheese apportioning ceremony in the Justistal, the young mountain cheese tastes just that little bit better than it does anywhere else.

Thanks to the wonderful position above Lake Thun, you feel you are closer to heaven. Visit the astronomy centre SIRIUS in Schwanden ob Sigriswil and find out some exciting facts about the stars in the sky. In the planetarium you will find out even more about the earth's atmosphere. With a little luck, your hand will be sparkling when you go panning for gold with your family or friends. The Grabenmühle nature park in Sigriswil is idyllic and an adventure for people of all ages. Stags, mouflon sheep and alpacas live here. While panning for gold, you are bound to feel a touch of gold rush. In Sigriswil, you will find out lots about the history of the picturesque chalet village on the cultural/historical tour.

For water lovers, the shore of the lake in Gunten is sheer paradise. The region around Lake Thun is ideal for water sports fans thanks to the mild climate. From Gunten lido you can go straight into the lake. On the sunbathing lawn, you will feel the warming sun on your skin and listen to the gentle splashing of the lake. If the waves seem to be less gentle, that could have something to do with a passenger ferry or the historical paddle steamer Blümlisalp passing by or perhaps even docking in Gunten. At the Wakehouse in Gunten, decide whether you want to discover Lake Thun wakeboarding, wake surfing, water skiing or stand-up paddleboarding. If you are looking for something more gentle and relaxing, take advantage of one of the wellness offers in Gunten and Sigriswil.

You are bound to find the right accommodation for a perfect holiday above Lake Thun. Choose from numerous holiday apartments, holiday homes, bed & breakfasts and hotels of various categories. The situation is a promise: you have the view over the lake and the mountain panorama or you are surrounded by an attractive garden. In this recreation area, your holidays will be a tonic for body and soul.