- 5:30 h
- 18.91 km
- 516 m
- 213 m
- 558 m
- 862 m
- 304 m
- Start: Thun
- Destination: Aeschi bei Spiez
Lake Thun and Spiez as well as Faulensee with their beautiful bays shape this hiking day. A highlight, besides the very nicely arranged lakeside path through various park and protected natural landscapes, is the scenic path over Spiezberg with views over the vineyards down to the Spiez bay, dominated by the impressive castle ensemble through which you walk right in the middle. The route here follows the attractive Spiez circular trail, which leads as a beach, cultural, high-altitude, and vineyard path around the town. In the east, the distinctive pyramid of the Niesen dominates, and in the south and east above the lake, the Bernese High Alps. Also famous is the beach path between Spiez and Faulensee, where figures of the German football team recall the "Miracle of Bern" in 1954, when Germany was quartered in Spiez's "Belvédère" and unexpectedly became world champion. Part of the hike around Spiez follows the Jakobsweg (Way of St. James).
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Directions
Thun train station (559 m) – along the Aare to Schadaupark, then along the entire lakeside path via Gwatt and Einigen to Ghei (589 m) – Eggwald – Spiezberg – Spiez Castle – harbor – Faulensee (561 m) – Allmend (627 m) – Seeholzwald – Aeschi bei Spiez (862 m).
Equipment
For a day hike, normal hiking equipment is sufficient; for multi-day hikes, include spare clothing and provisions. Hiking poles are recommended. And today, the swimsuit might also come in handy.
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival: By train to Thun.
Return: From Aeschi by PostBus to Spiez, with train connection there.
Additional information
Thun-Thunersee Tourism, Tel. +41 (0) 33 225 90 00, www.thunersee.ch
Aeschi Tourism, 3703 Aeschi, Tel. +41 (0) 33 654 14 24, www.aeschi-tourismus.ch
Literature
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 55 Most Beautiful Hikes in the Bernese Oberland. ISBN 978-3-03865-073-7, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 Most Beautiful Hikes in Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Hiking Magazine SWITZERLAND, Special Issue 1/2022: ViaBerna. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
No route bypasses the famous Spiez bay: castle, castle church, flower gardens, museum, and a castle café with a lovely terrace.
Safety guidelines
Easy hike on marked trails. Difficulty: T1.
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