Spiez

By · Bern, 🇨🇭 Schweiz

Spiez is a small town on a quiet bay on the south shore of Lake Thun. A castle with a Romanesque church stands on a headland above the harbour. Vineyards climb the slopes behind it.

Spiez is also a rail junction. Many travellers change trains here for Interlaken, Kandersteg and the Simmental valley. It is a peaceful base for the lake.

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Bedste rejsetidspunkt

May to September is the best time for the lake, the castle and boats. Summer is warm. Autumn is mild and has the grape harvest. Winter is cold, and the castle has shorter opening hours. Rain is common in spring and summer.

Vælg en måned

Typisk vejr i januar

Dårligt

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -10°–10°
-3° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
6 solskinsdage
4 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i februar

Dårligt

6° (føles som 2°) · ekstremer -11°–12°
-2° om natten
12 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lavt

Typisk vejr i marts

Dårligt

9° (føles som 6°) · ekstremer -6°–16°
1° om natten
13 regnvejrsdage
10 solskinsdage
6 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vejr i april

Udmærket

14° (føles som 12°) · ekstremer -2°–21°
5° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i maj

Godt

19° (føles som 18°) · ekstremer 4°–25°
9° om natten
19 regnvejrsdage
8 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vejr i juni

Godt

23° · ekstremer 8°–29°
14° om natten
18 regnvejrsdage
11 solskinsdage
9 solskinstimer om dagen
Behagelig luftfugtighed
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · højt

Typisk vejr i juli

Godt

24° (føles som 25°) · ekstremer 10°–30°
15° om natten
17 regnvejrsdage
13 solskinsdage
9 solskinstimer om dagen
Behagelig luftfugtighed
Stille vind
UV-indeks 7 · højt

Typisk vejr i august

Godt

24° (føles som 25°) · ekstremer 10°–31°
15° om natten
16 regnvejrsdage
14 solskinsdage
8 solskinstimer om dagen
Behagelig luftfugtighed
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · højt

Typisk vejr i september

Godt

21° (føles som 20°) · ekstremer 6°–27°
12° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
12 solskinsdage
7 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vejr i oktober

Godt

17° (føles som 15°) · ekstremer 3°–24°
8° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
9 solskinsdage
5 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vejr i november

Dårligt

10° (føles som 7°) · ekstremer -6°–18°
3° om natten
15 regnvejrsdage
3 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Typisk vejr i december

Dårligt

6° (føles som 3°) · ekstremer -9°–11°
-1° om natten
14 regnvejrsdage
2 solskinsdage
3 solskinstimer om dagen
Tør luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lavt

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Topseværdigheder

Schloss Spiez is a castle on the lake, with a museum and a Romanesque church. The tower has views of the bay and the mountains.
Spielzeugmuseum Spiez shows toys from different times.
Seebad Faulensee is a small lakeside swimming area near Faulensee.
The harbour and the vineyard paths are good for a short walk.

Fremhævede lister

Dietrich Michael Weidmann / cc-by-sa-3.0

Spiez Best Of

A lakeside castle, small museums, a beach resort and viewpoints on the shore of Lake Thun.

8 steder

Oplevelser

Visit the castle and its church.
Walk through the vineyards above the bay.
Take a lake boat to Thun or Interlaken.
Swim in the lake at Faulensee in summer.
Cycle along the lakeshore.

Ture og aktiviteter

Spiez — Kort

Dagsture

Thun is a lake town with a castle, about 10 minutes away by train.
Interlaken is the gateway to the Jungfrau region, about 25 minutes away by train.
Kandersteg is a mountain village with a famous lake, reached through the Lötschberg valley.
Bern is the capital, about 30 minutes away by train.
Lake boats go to Thun and Interlaken.

Områder at udforske

Thun and Interlaken are the nearest larger towns on the lake.

Ankomst

By air: Zurich and Geneva are the main airports.
By train: Spiez is on the main line from Bern to the Oberland and to Brig. Check times on SBB.
The station is about 10 minutes from the castle on foot.

Transport

The harbour, castle and village centre are easy to walk.
Local buses serve Faulensee and the hill villages.
Lake boats leave from the harbour.
A path follows the lakeshore.

Kørsel

A car is not needed in Spiez.
Parking near the castle is limited in summer.
A car helps for the side valleys but trains and buses reach most places.

Mad og drikke

Try lake fish and cheese dishes. Local white wine comes from the vineyards by the lake. The village has lakeside restaurants and cafés.

People speak German with a Bernese dialect. English is widely understood.

Morgenmad

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Frokost

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Aftensmad

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Snacks og streetfood

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søde sager og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikkevarer

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Sikkerhed og sundhed

Spiez is very safe.
Lake water is cold. Swim in marked areas.
Tap water is safe to drink.
Vineyard paths can be steep and slippery.

Historie

A castle has stood on the headland since the 10th century. The Romanesque church dates from the early Middle Ages. The castle belonged to several noble families before it passed to the city of Bern.

The castle is now a museum. In the 20th century, Spiez became a rail junction with the opening of the Lötschberg line.