Seven tips for water enthusiasts

A stand-up paddleboard tour on Lake Thun offers everything you need to switch off from the outside world for a few hours. Paddle off, discover the Lake Thun region on a rented or your own SUP, admire hidden bays and the imposing mountains from the deep-blue lake and forget your everyday for a moment. You can also hire more unusual stand-up paddleboards from the Faulensee tourist office. How about a ride on the bike SUP, the kayak SUP or a two-person tandem SUP?

There is something magical about kayaking in the early hours of the morning. Glide over the calm waters of Lake Brienz and watch the day wake up and the first rays of sunshine sparkling on the turquoise water. You can also book a half-day tour with a provider and explore the Lake Brienz region with a guide.

After starting the day on Lake Brienz, ending the day on Lake Thun is practically a must. Round off the day in style on a sailing boat and enjoy the sunset while gliding across Lake Thun. During the day, you will learn all the techniques you need to be the captain of your sailing boat trip.

The wind conditions on Lake Thun allow you to try your hand at windsurfing, even in summer. If you're still to learn how, a windsurfing course will teach you how to harness the power of the wind and sail upwind. Don’t forget to soak up the natural scenery that the region around deep blue Lake Thun has to offer.

Do you want to feel a surge of adrenaline in your blood? Then you need to sign up for a jetboat tour – because a jetboat ride is the closest thing to a rollercoaster on the water. Look forward to a fast-paced ride across Lake Brienz with splashing 360-degree turns.

An electric boat offers a unique opportunity for water skiing, wakeboarding or wakesurfing. For example, book a 15-minute session and let yourself be pulled by the electric boat or ride the waves generated by the boat during the trip. You and your friends can also hire the boat by the hour to cheer each other on and enjoy fun on the water to the full.

However, the Holiday Region Interlaken offers water activities at locations other than Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. On the Lütschine, you can embark on a very special river rafting adventure. Paddle through the rapids of the wild river as a team in a rubber boat with a guide. Enjoy the scenery and the roaring waterfalls. If you prefer something a little less action-packed, you can opt for the calmer river Simme for a more leisurely rafting experience.

Nothing is better than relaxing on a sunbathing lawn with an occasional dip in the cool waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz on a hot summer’s day. The 18 open-air pools, lidos, river baths and natural pools in the Holiday Region Interlaken have everything your heart desires. Cool off in a natural body of water or a pool, jump off a diving board from up to ten metres high or let your mind drift on a deck chair or beach towel.