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title: "Hiking at Lake Thun - from Interlaken to Thun"
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description: "The route leads downstream from Interlaken West train station to the Weissenau ruins, further through the Weissenau Nature Reserve to Neuhaus. The short climb to Sundlauenen is worth it for the beautiful view over Lake Thun. Above the main road, the path mostly goes through forest over roots and stones through the villages Merligen and Oberhofen to the town of Thun.Looking for more hiking tips in the Bernese Oberland?Learn more about the various hiking opportunities around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz."
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Hiking at Lake Thun - from Interlaken to Thun
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- 25.97 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Hiking Trail

- 7:28 h
- 25.97 km
- 466 m
- 475 m
- 558 m
- 726 m
- 168 m
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- Start: Interlaken West train station
- Destination: Thun train station

Hiking along Lake Thun on a section of the Way of St. James. 

The route leads downstream from Interlaken West train station to the Weissenau ruins, further through the Weissenau Nature Reserve to Neuhaus. The short climb to Sundlauenen is worth it for the beautiful view over Lake Thun. Above the main road, the path mostly goes through forest over roots and stones through the villages Merligen and Oberhofen to the town of Thun.

**Looking for more hiking tips in the Bernese Oberland?**
Learn more about the various  around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.

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Directions

Interlaken West - Neuhaus - Sundlauenen - Merligen - Oberhofen - Thun

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Parking**There are paid parking spaces at Interlaken West train station

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**Public transportation**By train, bus or boat to Interlaken West 

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Additional information

**Interlaken Tourism**
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: 

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

- Parts of the hike can be replaced with a short boat trip on Lake Thun:
- On the way are the Beatus Caves:
- A visit to Oberhofen Castle:

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