Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland

Places to visit near Thun

Thun is a town in Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland, home to about 42,136 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 8 museums and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Heinrich von Kleist Statue (1 km), Kunstmuseum Thun (1 km) and Panzermuseum Thun (1 km).

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Thun, Bern
Thun, Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thun at a glance

Location
Oberland administrative region district, Bern, Switzerland
Population
about 42,136
Coordinates
46.7512° N, 7.6217° E
Places within 50 km
96 (96 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Thun

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Thun: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thun

162 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Homad (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Homad · viewpoint · Oberland administrative region · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Sigriswiler Rothorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Niederhorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Gurnigel Pass · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Burgfeldstand · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Gemmenalphorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~18 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Thun

58 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Heinrich von Kleist Statue (1 km); the best-known is Schloss Thun (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Thun

31 museums within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Kunstmuseum Thun (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thun

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Blausee (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Thun

10 churches within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Cathedral of St Nicholas (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Thun

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Thun. The closest is Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (35 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Thun

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thun
  2. 1 km Schloss Thun · heritage site, Oberland administrative region
  3. 1 km Kunstmuseum Thun · museum, Oberland administrative region
  4. 5 km Ruine Alt Oberhofen · heritage site, Oberland administrative region
  5. 9 km Schloss Amsoldingen · heritage site, Oberland administrative region
  6. 5 km Panzermuseum Thun · museum, Oberland administrative region
  7. 1 km Back to Thun

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How to reach Thun

    All places near Thun by distance

    Within 15 km of Thun

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thun by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints53162Homad (14 km)
    Forts & heritage2058Heinrich von Kleist Statue (1 km)
    Museums831Kunstmuseum Thun (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs313Blausee (31 km)
    Churches110Cathedral of St Nicholas (44 km)
    Waterfalls57Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (35 km)
    Parks23Tropenhaus Frutigen (22 km)
    Other attractions13Bear Pit (31 km)
    Treks13Rund Um Jaun (38 km)
    Caves12Pfaffenloch (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (43 km)

    Thun: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thun?

    Kunstmuseum Thun (museum, about 1 km), Panzermuseum Thun (museum, about 1 km), Schloss Thun (heritage site, about 1 km), Schloss Amsoldingen (heritage site, about 5 km), Ruine Alt Oberhofen (heritage site, about 6 km), Museum Für Uhren Und Mechanische Musik (museum, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thun?

    96 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thun?

    Homad, about 14 km by road; Sigriswiler Rothorn (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thun?

    Heinrich von Kleist Statue, about 1 km by road; Schloss Thun (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Thun?

    Kunstmuseum Thun, about 1 km by road; Panzermuseum Thun (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thun?

    Start in Thun, visit Schloss Thun, then Kunstmuseum Thun, then Ruine Alt Oberhofen, then Schloss Amsoldingen, then Panzermuseum Thun, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thun?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Thun

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thun’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thun on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.