--- title: "Thunersee Loop" url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/thunersee-loop" description: "On this bike ride around Lake Thun, the deep blue lake reveals itself from different perspectives again and again. The loop leads from Sigriswil to Oberhofen and then via Hünibach to Thun. Along the way, you pass idyllic villages, green meadows, and even historic buildings and castles. In the charming town of Thun, it’s worth making a short stop to recharge in one of the restaurants directly on the Aare. Continue via Gwatt and Spiez to Krattigen. A challenging climb on a hiking trail follows, with a short staircase descent to the suspension bridge in Leissigen. The descent to Därligen is also not easy; it goes over roots and stones on a hiking trail with difficult obstacles. The bike must be pushed in places.Is that too demanding for you?Alternative: Avoid this stretch by cycling from Krattigen through the village of Leissigen to Därligen on the bike path along the main road. After Unterseen, a short climb leads to the St. Beatus Caves, then on to Merligen and back to Sigriswil. The route mostly follows little-trafficked roads and natural paths, except between Sundlauenen (St. Beatus Caves) and Merligen. You’re guaranteed a beautiful view of the mountains and the lake. Along the way, you will encounter two highlights: crossing the 340-meter-long and 180-meter-high panoramic suspension bridge in Sigriswil and the 142-meter-long suspension bridge in Leissigen." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/8777623/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.interlaken.swiss/en/ > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Thunersee Loop ============== - 52.52 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Mountain Bike HB Sigriswil View of Lake Thun from Meielisalp Leissigen Suspension Bridge View over Lake Thun towards Beatenberg The local mountain Niesen - 4:30 h - 52.52 km - 1,007 m - 1,007 m - 558 m - 990 m - 432 m - - Start: Sigriswil, suspension bridge - Destination: Sigriswil, suspension bridge A beautiful panoramic loop route with two suspension bridges leads you around Lake Thun. On this bike ride around Lake Thun, the deep blue lake reveals itself from different perspectives again and again. The loop leads from Sigriswil to Oberhofen and then via Hünibach to Thun. Along the way, you pass idyllic villages, green meadows, and even historic buildings and castles. In the charming town of Thun, it’s worth making a short stop to recharge in one of the restaurants directly on the Aare. Continue via Gwatt and Spiez to Krattigen. A challenging climb on a hiking trail follows, with a short staircase descent to the suspension bridge in Leissigen. The descent to Därligen is also not easy; it goes over roots and stones on a hiking trail with difficult obstacles. The bike must be pushed in places. Is that too demanding for you? **Alternative:** Avoid this stretch by cycling from Krattigen through the village of Leissigen to Därligen on the bike path along the main road. After Unterseen, a short climb leads to the St. Beatus Caves, then on to Merligen and back to Sigriswil. The route mostly follows little-trafficked roads and natural paths, except between Sundlauenen (St. Beatus Caves) and Merligen. You’re guaranteed a beautiful view of the mountains and the lake. Along the way, you will encounter two highlights: crossing the 340-meter-long and 180-meter-high panoramic suspension bridge in Sigriswil and the 142-meter-long suspension bridge in Leissigen. Read more Interlaken Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Trail (13%) Asphalt (13%) Street (74%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Sigriswil - Aeschlen - Oberhofen - Hünibach - Thun - Gwatt - Einigen - Spiezmoos - Krattigen - Meielisalp - Därligen - Unterseen - St. Beatus Caves - Merligen - Sigriswil or reverse direction. Read more Additional information The information regarding duration, fitness, and technique depends on the chosen type of bike (mountain bike, e-bike, e-mountain bike, touring bike, racing bike). These are average guidelines. **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken **Thun-Thunersee Tourism** Seestrasse 2 3600 Thun **Panorama Path Lake Thun Association** Office Weiergrabenweg 60 C 3612 Steffisburg Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The crossing of the suspension bridge in Sigriswil costs CHF 8.00, with the PanoramaCard Thunersee (guest card) and the VCS membership card CHF 4.00. Children up to 16 years are free of charge. If you choose the **alternative route** (Krattigen-Leissigen-Därligen), the following applies: Time: 3.5h Fitness: 4 Experience value: 4 Technique: 2 Read more Safety guidelines If possible, choose the path over the Sigriswil panoramic bridge. The path through the Gummischlucht is not recommended even with a mountain bike. The bike must be pushed and carried. Challenging climb from Krattigen on a hiking trail. Short staircase descent before the suspension bridge in Leissigen. Descent to Därligen with difficult obstacles on a hiking trail. The bike must be pushed in places. Use the alternative mentioned in the text (Krattigen-Leissigen-Därligen). Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Advent & Christmas Markets - Concerts - Place of interest - Point of view - suspension bridge - barbecue / picnic areas - Tours 29.74 km - Mountain Bike 29.31 km - Mountain Bike 58.70 km - Mountain Bike - Webcams - Media - Media - Media **outdooractive** Download GPX file - -