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Salad buffet Burehuus
Delightfully vegan - culinary diversity on Lake Thun
July 19, 2025
Vegan restaurants on Lake Thun: discover the culinary highlights of the Hauenstein Hotels. Plant-based, regional, delicious - try and enjoy now!
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Asparagus in the field
From the field to the plate: asparagus from the Thun region
May 22, 2025
Spring marks the start of the asparagus harvest in the fields around Thun. Filip Luginbühl in Kirchdorf puts his heart and soul into the harvest, which soon ends up fresh on your plate.
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Fondue Chinoise
A different kind of fondue: three culinary experiences around Lake Thun
January 6, 2025
Around Lake Thun, you can experience fondue in a different way: In the gondola with a view of the lake, in a cozy chalet ambience or combined with soothing wellness - three special offers ensure enjoyable winter moments.
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Daniel Eschmann in his cheese cellar
A visit to Daniel Eschmann's cheese cellar
12 March 2024
Visit Daniel Eschmann's cheese cellar, filled with delicious Berner Alpkäse AOP from the Justistal. Learn about the art of cheese-making and feel the passion that goes into every single wheel.
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Weekly market Thun
Regionality and seasonality at the weekly markets in the Thun region
16 October 2023
Where can you buy regional and seasonal products in the Thun region every week?
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Chästeilet in justistal, alpine dairyman, alpine dairywoman, cheese, cheese wheel
"Chästeilet in the Justistal"
September 27, 2023
When the cheese is stacked up at the end of summer on the Spycherberg in the Justistal, when the owners of the mountain rights and the dairymen and dairywomen meet, when the mood is cheerful and exuberant, then it is Chästeilet - a 300-year-old tradition from the Sigriswil region that still inspires thousands today.
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Pumpkin soup with roasted pumpkin by Rolf Knecht
Our autumn recipe
1 September 2023
Hearty pumpkin cream soup - Discover the autumn recipe from Rolf Knecht, chef at Deltapark Vitalresort.
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Gelati from Gelateria Brüderli in Thun @Ryan Koller
The best gelaterias in the Lake Thun region
22 May 2023
Summer is on its way and the warm temperatures will certainly not be long in coming. Now it's "Gelati Time" again. We have visited and tested five of the most popular gelaterias in the Lake Thun region for you.
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Food is served on a plate
Berner Rösti, Bouillabaisse or the vegetarian alternative?
February 20, 2023
From Lake Thun whitefish fish and chips to Bernese rösti and cordon bleu to vegetarian dishes, the Hauenstein hotels offer a treat for everyone. Discover the culinary differences of the establishments in our new blog post.
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Güezele - delicious alternatives to the most popular Christmas güezi
26 December 2022
It smells like cinnamon, oranges, mulled wine and snow - it's winter! And that means Christmas is not far away either. "Güezele" is part of the tradition in Switzerland. The most popular Güezi and how you interpret them this year completely new, you read in the article.
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Mulled wine to warm up hands
Winter time is mulled wine time - the best mulled wine recipes
13 December 2022
A hot mulled wine is a real blessing in the cold winter time. This can also be made quite easily yourself. We have compiled the best recipes for red, white and alcohol-free mulled wine.
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Meal Prep - the trend and how to implement it in your life
31 October 2022
At the latest since Corona and the closing of restaurants, everyone knows it: prepare food so that it's ready to go the next day. Read here how you can use the trend and make it work for you.
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Harvest vegetables
From the harvest to the plate
25 July 2022
When we sit in a restaurant and have a beautifully prepared plate in front of us, we enjoy it without thinking about how much work has gone into it. This doesn't just mean the preparation in the kitchen, but also all the preliminary steps.
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Field strawberries
"Ärdbeerele" - the most beautiful fields for picking strawberries in the Lake Thun region
30 May 2022
It's spring and finally time for Swiss strawberries again. Read here where our two favorite places are to pick them yourself around Lake Thun.
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Too good to go
Too good to go - a sign against food waste
24 January 2022
The successful Too Good To Go concept is also used in the businesses of the Hauenstein Hotels. Together with you, we save perfect food from the bin.
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Brunch in Thun
Brunch in Thun - the Burehuus Zmorge
1 November 2021
What could be better than starting the day with a hearty breakfast on Sunday? The varied breakfast at Restaurant Burehuus in Thun makes the hearts of all breakfast lovers beat faster - read more about the cosy culinary experience in the blog post.
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Mushroom picking around Lake Thun
6 October 2021
They are one of the biggest points of contention in our society: mushrooms. Some love them, others hate them. And yet the brown-yellow delicacies are simply part of autumn. Find out here in the blog where the best places are to collect them and what delicious things can be conjured up from them.
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Spiezer Wein - The Alps in a glass
20 September 2021
Shaped by the Alps and the influence of the elements, fresh and elegant character wines are created in Spiez. Learn more!
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People solving a puzzle
Here you can find regional delights with riddles
4 August 2021
You have to earn your food and drink. In return, you enjoy beautiful views and genuine regional delights.
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Spareribs on a wooden plate with tomatoes
What does the perfect barbecue (BBQ) involve?
21 June 2021
How do I prepare a perfect American BBQ and what do I need? Learn more in this blog post.
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Wild garlic field
Wild garlic - the seasonal delicacy
16 April 2021
If you're on a spring walk in the woods and catch a strong whiff of garlic, wild garlic is nearby.
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Fraenzi's salad dressing
26 March 2021
It's getting warmer again and our food is lighter - salad season is back. those who find salad boring must read on.
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Couple picnicking
Gourmet Hiking - Picnic 2.0
16 March 2021
Switzerland is in hiking fever! We are increasingly drawn to the mountains and the beautiful Swiss nature - the whole year round. At some point, ham sandwich and chocolate bars get boring. Find cool alternatives for your picnic here.
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Three Thai cooks present Thai dish
Thai cooks enchant with traditional dishes
16 March 2021
The speciality restaurant Deltaverde Thai Cuisine impresses with its unique location and unique creations.
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Cocktail on a bar
Spring fever - How to bring spring into a glass
16 March 2021
Impress your loved ones with this fancy, grass-green aperitif.
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Hauenstein Hotels

The hotel group comprises three exclusive hotels on Lake Thun in the 4- to 5-Star range, providing accommodation in an idyllic rural setting and encompassing six restaurants in the Lake Thun region.
The hotel group is part of the Hauenstein Group and has been family-owned for over 55 years. The Hauenstein Hotels are one of the largest employers in the Bernese Oberland.
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