Bern Region

Oberhofen am Thunersee

Oberhofen on Lake Thun is a charming village nestled on the lake's right bank, set between the water and wooded slopes. The village's character is defined by the lakeside Oberhofen Castle, well-maintained waterfront promenades, and historic houses. Thanks to its mild climate, vineyards, and nearby excursion mountains, the place combines a Mediterranean lakeside vibe with an alpine backdrop. The boat station, beach, and numerous hiking trails make Oberhofen a popular holiday and day-trip destination in the Bernese Oberland.

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Sights nearby

Oberhofen Castle
Oberhofen Castle
Castle & ruin
Lake Thun
Lake Thun
Lake
Thun Castle
Thun Castle
Castle & ruin
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz
Lake
Männlichen
Männlichen
Mountain summit
Chli Schliere gorge
Chli Schliere gorge
Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Gorge
Harder Kulm
Harder Kulm
Viewpoint
Ruine Alt Oberhofen
Ruine Alt Oberhofen
Castle & ruin · Oberhofen am Thunersee
Thunersee
Thunersee
Lake · Sigriswil
Gerzensee
Gerzensee
Lake · Kirchdorf (BE)

Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Grindelwald
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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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Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Rail ticket between Berne and Lucerne through the Emmental valley
Bern
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City Pass Bern
City Pass Bern
Bern
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Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Marzilibahn ticket in Bern
Bern
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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
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City Pass Solothurn
City Pass Solothurn
Solothurn
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Events in Oberhofen on Lake Thun

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Kunstausstellung in der Kultur-Apotheke: „Formen der Natur"Kunst-Schaufenster Kultur-Apotheke Thun · 08:00–17:00 Welcome event in November (not public)Spiez · 08:15

Harry P.Otter und die ZauberprüfungThun - Startpunkt frei wählbar innerhalb der Stadt · 09:00–23:00 · ab CHF 4.90

B.ARBIE in NotThun - Startpunkt frei wählbar in der Stadt · 09:00–20:00 · ab CHF 9.90

Trending in Oberhofen on Lake Thun

Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding tandem from Interlaken
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Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
Beatenberg paragliding in tandem from Interlaken
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Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
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"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
"The Golden Eagle" Beatenberg Paragliding from Interlaken
Interlaken
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Beatus Caves Ticket
Beatenberg · In demand
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Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Spiez
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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
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Lucerne - Interlaken Express Ticket (without reservation)
Lucerne - Interlaken Express Ticket (without reservation)
Lucerne · In demand
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Hiking routes

Mountain hiking trail
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
Thun · 63 km · 21 h 37 min
Challenging summit hike from Gunten via Margel
Gunten · 11 km · 5 h 56 min
Hike from Gunten via Grabenmühle
Gunten · 5.4 km · 2 h 32 min
Mountain hiking trail
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 2/4
Sigriswil → Interlaken · 17 km · 5 h 43 min
Mountain hiking trail
Sigriswiler Rothorn Panoramaweg
Schwanden, Säge · 12 km · 7 h 38 min
Hike from Gunten to Gumistrog via Grabenmühle
Gunten → Gumistrog · 5.2 km · 2 h 37 min
Hike from Schwäbis via Oberhofen am Thunersee
Schwäbis · 14 km · 4 h 21 min
Hike from Schwäbis via Weid-Emberg
Schwäbis · 16 km · 5 h 6 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 25 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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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
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
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 Hilterfingen via Schadau
Hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 10 km · 3 h 2 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Grabenmühle
Hike from Hilterfingen via Grabenmühle
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 16 km · 5 h 59 min
Easy hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Easy hike from Hilterfingen via Schadau
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 8.1 km · 2 h 30 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Wallisport
Hike from Hilterfingen via Wallisport
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 13 km · 4 h 46 min
Hike from Hilterfingen via Gunten
Hike from Hilterfingen via Gunten
Wanderweg · Hilterfingen · 15 km · 5 h 34 min
Hike from Hünibach via Uf der Brach
Hike from Hünibach via Uf der Brach
Wanderweg · Hünibach · 11 km · 4 h 13 min
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 1/4
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee, Stage 1/4
Wanderweg · Thun → Sigriswil · 11 km · 4 h 19 min
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Interlaken
from $686
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Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 1/4
Mittelländer Hügelroute, Stage 1/4
Cycling routes · Thun → Langenthal · 70 km
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 1/2
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Thun → Interlaken · 47 km
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Panorama Bike, Stage 11/14
Mountain bike routes · Thun → Schwarzsee · 47 km
Herzroute, Stage 4/13
Herzroute, Stage 4/13
Cycling routes · Thun → Langnau i.E. · 72 km
Berner Oberland-Route
Berner Oberland-Route
Cycling routes · Thun → Meiringen · 99 km
Mittelländer Hügelroute
Mittelländer Hügelroute
Cycling routes · Thun → Zürich · 180 km
Stockentalroute
Stockentalroute
Cycling routes · Uetendorf · 41 km
Moränenseeroute
Moränenseeroute
Cycling routes · Uetendorf · 26 km
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken
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E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
Interlaken
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Gurnigelwald-Gürbe
Gurnigelwald-Gürbe
Mountain bike routes · Wattenwil · 30 km
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Adelboden · 62 km

Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 10 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
Kunstausstellung in der Kultur-Apotheke: „Formen der Natur"
Kunstausstellung in der Kultur-Apotheke: „Formen der Natur"
Exhibition · Thun
Stiftung Historisches Material der Schweizer Armee
Stiftung Historisches Material der Schweizer Armee
Museum · Thun
Schnittstellen der Sicht. Hans Gerber und Sabine Hertig
Schnittstellen der Sicht. Hans Gerber und Sabine Hertig
Exhibition · Thun
Hans & Marlis Suter Art Collection
Hans & Marlis Suter Art Collection
Museum · Steffisburg
Thun-Panorama
Thun-Panorama
Museum · Thun
Kunstausstellung: Andreas Maier
Kunstausstellung: Andreas Maier
Exhibition · Thun
Kunstausstellung: Patrizia Casagranda
Kunstausstellung: Patrizia Casagranda
Exhibition · Thun

Popular activities

"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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Evening Entry Ticket Blausee
Evening Entry Ticket Blausee
Kandergrund
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Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Hofstetten bei Brienz
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Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 40 min drive

Balmhütte
Balmhütte
Mountain Huts · Ringgenberg (BE)
to the dairy
to the dairy
Mountain restaurant · Eriz
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Berghaus Gabelspitz
Mountain restaurant · Röthenbach im Emmental
Alpenblick
Alpenblick
Mountain restaurant · Habkern
Staldenmaadhütte
Staldenmaadhütte
Mountain Huts · Diemtigen
Schreckhornhütte SAC
Schreckhornhütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Grindelwald
Restaurant Bütschelegg
Restaurant Bütschelegg
Mountain restaurant · Rüeggisberg
Forest edge
Forest edge
Mountain restaurant · Lauterbrunnen
Stierenhütte
Stierenhütte
Mountain restaurant · Rüeggisberg
Selibühlhaus
Selibühlhaus
Mountain restaurant · Rüschegg
Jägerstübli
Jägerstübli
Mountain restaurant · Habkern
Alte Post
Alte Post
Mountain restaurant · Grindelwald

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 30 min drive

Voliere Schwäbis
Voliere Schwäbis
Zoo & animal park · Thun
BärenPark Bern
BärenPark Bern
Zoo & animal park · Bern
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Zoo & animal park · Bern
Seilpark Interlaken
Seilpark Interlaken
Theme & amusement parks · Matten bei Interlaken

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 50 min drive

Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Playground · Zwischenflüh
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Schneechutzli Kinderland
Playground · Buchen BE
Gwunderwasser water playground
Gwunderwasser water playground
Playground · Oey
Bodmi Arena
Bodmi Arena
Playground · Grindelwald
Elsigenalp children’s paradise
Elsigenalp children’s paradise
Playground · Adelboden
BEO-Funpark
BEO-Funpark
Playground · Bösingen
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Jambo Indoor Spielplatz
Playground · Lyss
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground Pfingstegg
Playground · Grindelwald
Eiger+ playground
Eiger+ playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Playground · Grindelwald
Brandegg playground
Brandegg playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Skihäsliland
Skihäsliland
Playground · Hasliberg

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