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title: "Floating above Lake Thun"
url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/floating-above-lake-thun"
description: "The route to the suspension bridge is easy to describe: follow the white signposts labeled \"Hängebrücke,\" which run along the hiking route to Brunni. It’s worth stopping now and then on the ascent, not only for a breather but also to enjoy the view of Lake Thun. While climbing, on the right side, you can see a round concrete structure, a chimney of the ventilation system of the Leissigen bypass tunnel opened in 1994. Since then, the village has been free from through traffic. Soon the first destination, the suspension bridge over the Spissibach, is reached via a driveway, field paths, and meadows. The bridge, about 140 meters long and around 60 meters high, was opened on October 30, 2010, as part of a panoramic trail around Lake Thun. It was built in a sporty time of 8 weeks. Could this be explained by the fact that Olympic snowboard champion Tanja Frieden broke ground? The next section of the hike to Meielisalp runs without significant altitude differences on a road. At Meielisalp, the descent begins. Soon the Hodler Memorial is reached. No special imagination is needed to be inspired by the landscape, mountains, and views of Lake Thun. Ferdinand Hodler painted here in 1904 the first picture of his series “Landscapes at Lake Thun.” After thoroughly enjoying the view, the destination Leissigen is reached across a meadow, through forest, and on a driveway."
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Floating above Lake Thun
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- 4.77 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition:
- Hiking Trail

Leissigen

HB Leissigen

- 1:48 h
- 4.77 km
- 300 m
- 300 m
- 573 m
- 853 m
- 280 m
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- Start: Leissigen
- Destination: Leissigen

**Contemporary and Art Historical - Hike on the southern shore of Lake Thun across a suspension bridge and to the Hodler Memorial. Several sections on hard surface even outside the settlements.**

The route to the suspension bridge is easy to describe: follow the white signposts labeled "Hängebrücke," which run along the hiking route to Brunni. It’s worth stopping now and then on the ascent, not only for a breather but also to enjoy the view of Lake Thun. While climbing, on the right side, you can see a round concrete structure, a chimney of the ventilation system of the Leissigen bypass tunnel opened in 1994. Since then, the village has been free from through traffic. Soon the first destination, the suspension bridge over the Spissibach, is reached via a driveway, field paths, and meadows. The bridge, about 140 meters long and around 60 meters high, was opened on October 30, 2010, as part of a panoramic trail around Lake Thun. It was built in a sporty time of 8 weeks. Could this be explained by the fact that Olympic snowboard champion Tanja Frieden broke ground? The next section of the hike to Meielisalp runs without significant altitude differences on a road. At Meielisalp, the descent begins. Soon the Hodler Memorial is reached. No special imagination is needed to be inspired by the landscape, mountains, and views of Lake Thun. Ferdinand Hodler painted here in 1904 the first picture of his series “Landscapes at Lake Thun.” After thoroughly enjoying the view, the destination Leissigen is reached across a meadow, through forest, and on a driveway.

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Asphalt (30%)

Street (10%)

Trail (28%)

Path (33%)

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Leissigen – Suspension Bridge – Meielisalp - Leissigen

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**Public transportation**Outbound: By train to Leissigen
 Return: By train from Leissigen

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