Merligen - Seehalte - Gunten
- 1:30 h
- 4.88 km
- 171 m
- 169 m
- 561 m
- 650 m
- 89 m
- Start: Merligen, Beatus bus stop
- Destination: Gunten, village bus stop or Gunten ship station
Simple hike, or ideal jogging route above Lake Thun from Merligen to Gunten, or vice versa over the Pilgrimage route (Jakobsweg). The top view of the deep blue Lake Thun makes the route a year-round highlight. The barbecue area in Riedli Gunten invites you and your loved ones to rest. Return trip with the STI bus or by ship.
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Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Start at the Pilgrimage route Merligen – Bärenegg – Stampbach – Jufertenweg – Riedli – Gunten village. Â
Equipment
We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
By car from Bern via the A6 motorway to Thun Nord, then continue towards Gunten to Merligen village (about 20 minutes).
ParkingFree parking spaces in the village of Merligen, e.g. opposite Hotel Beatus or directly at the schoolhouse, Mätteliweg etc. available.
Public transportationFrom Thun take the STI bus line 21 to the Merligen, Beatus bus stop or the ship from Thun to Merligen (see BLS shipping timetable Lake Thun).
Additional information
Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism
Info-Center Gunten
Seestrasse 813654 Gunten
Tel. +41 33 251 11 46
gunten@thunersee.ch
www.sigriswil-tourismus.chInterlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Great place to stop and enjoy swimming fun at the Guntenbedli.Â
Safety guidelines
The route mostly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hiking trails via natural roads and partly on hard surfaces.
