Thoune

Thun Essentials

Thun serves as the gateway to the Bernese Oberland, situated where the Aare river meets Lake Thun. This selection highlights the 12th-century Thun Castle and the lakeside Schadau Castle, alongside the historic wooden locks of Scherzligschleuse. The list explores the medieval Old Town’s architecture, from the central Rathausplatz to the world’s oldest surviving circular painting, the Thun Panorama, and the panoramic views of the Bernese Alps from Jakobshübeli.