Boat trip Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

The boat trip itself is a great experience. Combined with the unique panorama of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, it is unforgettable.

Boat trip Lake Thun

Lake Thun is the largest lake in the Bernese Oberland and lies entirely in the canton of Bern. A boat trip opens up views of forests, green meadows, the Alps and the peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau behind them. In the midst of this landscape, the steamboat "Blüemlisalp" steams and rattles during the summer months, as do the ordinary boats all year round. A trip on the clear and blue Lake Thun takes you along the Neuhaus nature reserve, past the Beatus Caves and Beaten Bay to Oberhofen, Spiez and to Thun, the gateway to the Bernese Oberland.

Boat trip Lake Brienz

The boat trip on the turquoise water lets you immerse yourself in the beautiful natural landscape with mighty mountain flanks, dense forests, crystal-clear streams and waterfalls. In addition to the normal boats, the steamboat "Lötschberg" travels across Lake Brienz during the summer months. An exclusive stop at the idyllic Giessbach pier turns the clock back to the Belle Époque. A trip on deck takes you along the waterway past the Giessbach Falls, as well as the towns of Iseltwald, Brienz and Interlaken.

MANU inclusive service

As a MANU guest, you enjoy free travel on the BLS scheduled boats on Lakes Thun and Brienz for 6 or 13 days in the Bernese Oberland. The boats run regularly on both lakes and can be used flexibly for excursions of all kinds.

Use the boat as a means of transport to experiences such as the Giessbach Falls or Beaten Bay. Famous places such as Thun, Spiez or Brienz can also be reached by boat and visited with a walk along the shore. During each trip, the unique panorama of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is on offer.

Details

Shipping fleets

The boats on Lakes Thun and Brienz are operated by BLS, which also runs train, bus, car transport and freight services.

Days of travel

For a one-week stay you have 6 days free travel, for a two-week stay you enjoy 13 days free travel. The free travel applies to the days of the stay, but not on the day of arrival and departure.

Catering

Many ships offer drinks, snacks and meals.

Operating hours for the boat trips

Lake Thun
Winter timetable: Mid-december to early april
Spring timetable: Beginning of april until end of may
Summer timetable: End of may until end of october
Autumn timetable: End of october until mid-november
Winter timetable: Mid-november to mid-december

Lake Thun steamboat
Low season: Beginning of may until end of may
High season: End of may until end of october

Lake Brienz
Spring timetable: Beginning of april until end of may
Summer timetable: End of may until mid-september
Autumn timetable: Mid-september to end of october

Lake Brienz steamboat
High season: End of may until mid-september

Note

The stated operating hours are without guarantee. Please note that the shipping companies may suspend all or part of their operations in the event of bad weather, low water or due to revision, disruptions or unforeseen events.