Notable lake · Oberland administrative region, Bern
Thunersee
Thunersee is a lake in Oberland administrative region, Bern.
Thunersee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thunersee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunersee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.70562, 7.72997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunersee
- Niederhorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sigriswiler Rothorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ruine Alt Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burgfeldstand · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Schloss Oberhofen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gemmenalphorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~8 km · Must-see
- Schloss Hünegg · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~8 km · Must-see
- ruin Mülenen castle and Letzi · fort · Oberwallis · ~10 km · Must-see
- Schloss Schadau · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Weissenau Castle · fort · Lucerne · ~11 km · Must-see
- Heinrich von Kleist Statue · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kunstmuseum Thun · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Schloss Thun · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Panzermuseum Thun · museum · Oberland administrative region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wätterlatte · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schloss Amsoldingen · fort · Oberland administrative region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tropenhaus Frutigen · park · Oberwallis · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thunersee
- Blausee · lake · Oberwallis · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oeschinen Lake · lake · Oberwallis · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lämmerensee · lake · Oberwallis · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lauenensee · lake · Gruyère · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lac de Chermignon · lake · Valais central · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lac de Geronde · lake · Valais central · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lac d'Icogne · lake · Valais central · ~62 km · Must-see
- Boniger See · lake · Oberwallis · ~63 km · Must-see
- Schwarzsee · lake · Oberwallis · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thunersee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thunersee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunersee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunersee?
Nearby: Niederhorn (viewpoint, 4 km), Sigriswiler Rothorn (viewpoint, 5 km), Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik (museum, 6 km), Ruine Alt Oberhofen (fort, 7 km), Burgfeldstand (viewpoint, 7 km), Schloss Oberhofen (fort, 7 km).
Is Thunersee worth visiting?
Thunersee is listed as a notable lake in Bern on Spotwander.