Bern Region

Gunten

The small village of Gunten is located on the northern shore of Lake Thun. Gunten is located on the main road from Interlaken in the direction of Thun. The village is a popular vacation resort all year round thanks to the balanced lake climate. The view goes to the mountains of the Bernese Oberland, the Niesen and the Simmental of Gunten. About 820 people live in the idyllic village between Merligen and Oberhofen on Lake Thun at an altitude of 568 meters above sea level

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Sights nearby

Lake Thun
Lake Thun
Lake
Spiez Castle
Spiez Castle
Castle & ruin
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz
Lake
Thun Castle
Thun Castle
Castle & ruin
Männlichen
Männlichen
Mountain summit
Chli Schliere gorge
Chli Schliere gorge
Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Gorge
Harder Kulm
Harder Kulm
Viewpoint
Thunersee
Thunersee
Lake · Sigriswil
Gerzensee
Gerzensee
Lake · Kirchdorf (BE)
Dittligsee
Dittligsee
Lake · Forst-Längenbühl

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Grindelwald
from $281
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Bernese Oberland Pass
Bernese Oberland Pass
Interlaken
from $306
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Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Interlaken
from $110
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Lucerne - Interlaken Express Ticket (without reservation)
Lucerne - Interlaken Express Ticket (without reservation)
Lucerne · In demand
from $44
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Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
from $48
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City Pass Bern
City Pass Bern
Bern
from $14
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Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Bern
from $14
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Day pass for all zones in the Libero fare association
Day pass for all zones in the Libero fare association
Bern
from $100
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City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
from $14
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Events in Gunten

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Welcome event in November (not public)Spiez · 08:15

Live Musik & MuseumInt. Country Music Hall of Fame · 11:00–23:00

Fondue HutBEATUS Wellness- & Spa-Hotel · 12:00–20:00 · A la Carte · until Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Klassengastro im SeegärtliRestaurant Seegarten Marina · 17:30 · CHF 69 mit Getränkebegleitung · CHF 52 ohne Getränkebegleitung

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Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
Interlaken · Top rated
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Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
Interlaken · Top rated
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Jungfrau Region Skydiving from the airplane
Jungfrau Region Skydiving from the airplane
Interlaken · In demand
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Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
from $12
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"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
Interlaken
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Schynige Platte Helicopter Skydive
Schynige Platte Helicopter Skydive
Interlaken · In demand
from $624
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Canyon Swing Grindelwald Glacier Canyon
Canyon Swing Grindelwald Glacier Canyon
Interlaken · Top rated
from $177
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Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatenberg · In demand
from $26
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Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
from $16
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Golden Pass Express Ticket from Interlaken Ost or Montreux (without reservation)
Golden Pass Express Ticket from Interlaken Ost or Montreux (without reservation)
Interlaken · In demand
from $72
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Hiking routes

Hike from Hilterfingen via Gunten
Hilterfingen · 15 km · 5 h 34 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Grabenmühle
Hilterfingen · 16 km · 5 h 59 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Wallisport
Hilterfingen · 13 km · 4 h 46 min
Easy hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Hilterfingen · 8.1 km · 2 h 30 min
Hike from Hünibach via Uf der Brach
Hünibach · 11 km · 4 h 13 min
Mountain hiking trail
Sigriswiler Rothorn Panoramaweg
Schwanden, Säge · 12 km · 7 h 38 min
Mountain hiking trail
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
Thun · 63 km · 21 h 37 min
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 1/4
Thun → Sigriswil · 11 km · 4 h 19 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Private hike to Sigriswiler Rothorn with a Swiss triathlete starting from Sigriswil
Private hike to Sigriswiler Rothorn with a Swiss triathlete starting from Sigriswil
Sigriswil
from $357
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Hike from Gunten via Grabenmühle
Hike from Gunten via Grabenmühle
Wanderweg · Gunten · 5.4 km · 2 h 32 min
Challenging summit hike from Gunten via Margel
Challenging summit hike from Gunten via Margel
Wanderweg · Gunten · 11 km · 5 h 56 min
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 2/4
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 2/4
Bergwanderweg · Sigriswil → Interlaken · 17 km · 5 h 43 min
Hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Wallisport
Hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Wallisport
Wanderweg · Oberhofen a. T. · 4.9 km · 2 h 14 min
Challenging hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Schwändiblueme
Challenging hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Schwändiblueme
Wanderweg · Oberhofen a. T. · 14 km · 6 h 23 min
Easy hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Bloch
Easy hike from Oberhofen a. T. via Bloch
Wanderweg · Oberhofen a. T. · 4.2 km · 1 h 18 min
Hike from Gunten to Gumistrog via Örtlibach
Hike from Gunten to Gumistrog via Örtlibach
Wanderweg · Gunten → Gumistrog · 6.7 km · 3 h 20 min
Hike from Merligen to Birchi
Hike from Merligen to Birchi
Wanderweg · Merligen → Birchi · 3.2 km · 1 h 53 min
Challenging hike from Merligen via Margelsattel
Challenging hike from Merligen via Margelsattel
Wanderweg · Merligen · 18 km · 7 h 15 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 10 km · 3 h 2 min
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Interlaken
from $686
5 % back

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Mittelländer Hügelroute
Mittelländer Hügelroute
Cycling routes · Thun → Zürich · 180 km
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 1/2
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Thun → Interlaken · 47 km
Berner Oberland-Route
Berner Oberland-Route
Cycling routes · Thun → Meiringen · 99 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Mountain bike routes · Thun → Schwarzsee · 47 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 1/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Thun → Langenthal · 70 km
Herzroute, Stage 4/13
Herzroute, Stage 4/13
Cycling routes · Thun → Langnau i.E. · 72 km
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken
from $254
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E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
Interlaken
from $139
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Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Adelboden · 62 km
Brienzersee Bike
Brienzersee Bike
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Brienz · 18 km
Belpbergroute
Belpbergroute
Cycling routes · Uetendorf · 31 km
Moränenseeroute
Moränenseeroute
Cycling routes · Uetendorf · 26 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Schloss Oberhofen
Schloss Oberhofen
Museum · Oberhofen am Thunersee
Schloss Hünegg / Museum für Wohnkultur des Historismus und des Jugendstils
Schloss Hünegg / Museum für Wohnkultur des Historismus und des Jugendstils
Museum · Hilterfingen
Bilder von Sandra Walther
Bilder von Sandra Walther
Exhibition · Hilterfingen
Thun Castle - The museum castle
Thun Castle - The museum castle
Museum · Thun
Excellent! The golden star of Thun - 550 years of the Battle of Murten
Excellent! The golden star of Thun - 550 years of the Battle of Murten
Exhibition · Thun
Schnittstellen der Sicht. Hans Gerber und Sabine Hertig
Schnittstellen der Sicht. Hans Gerber und Sabine Hertig
Exhibition · Thun
Cave Museum
Cave Museum
Museum · Sundlauenen
Stiftung Historisches Material der Schweizer Armee
Stiftung Historisches Material der Schweizer Armee
Museum · Thun
Kunstausstellung in der Kultur-Apotheke: „Formen der Natur"
Kunstausstellung in der Kultur-Apotheke: „Formen der Natur"
Exhibition · Thun
Hans & Marlis Suter Art Collection
Hans & Marlis Suter Art Collection
Museum · Steffisburg
Thun-Panorama
Thun-Panorama
Museum · Thun
Kunstausstellung: Niklaus Krebs
Kunstausstellung: Niklaus Krebs
Exhibition · Thun

Popular activities

Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Scenic helicopter flight 45 min to Jungfraujoch
Belp
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Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Hofstetten bei Brienz
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Detective Trail Bern "Detective Badger and His Animal Friends"
Bern
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Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Balmhütte
Balmhütte
Mountain Huts · Ringgenberg (BE)
to the dairy
to the dairy
Mountain restaurant · Eriz
Alpenblick
Alpenblick
Mountain restaurant · Habkern
Forest edge
Forest edge
Mountain restaurant · Lauterbrunnen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 50 min drive

Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Playground · Zwischenflüh
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Playground · Buchen BE
Bodmi Arena
Bodmi Arena
Playground · Grindelwald
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground · Grindelwald
Eiger+ playground
Eiger+ playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Playground · Grindelwald
Gwunderwasser water playground
Gwunderwasser water playground
Playground · Oey
Brandegg playground
Brandegg playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Skihäsliland
Skihäsliland
Playground · Hasliberg
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Playground · Lyss
Bort Alpine Playground
Bort Alpine Playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Bidmi Dwarf Playground
Bidmi Dwarf Playground
Playground · Bidmi

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