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The winter wonder of Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland:
Published on
September 2, 2025
A day just for you on wintry Lake Thun. Between snow-capped mountains, cozy warmth and honest cuisine, your very personal day of adventure awaits in the Bernese Oberland. Discover how good peace and quiet can feel.
There are places that immediately feel like a home for the soul. Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland is one of them.
Especially in winter, when silence, snow and light conjure up an almost magical backdrop, the region feels like a winter wonderland. In the heart of this region, you will find the wellness hotels of the Hauenstein Hotels on Lake Thun. Experience a day that creates space for slowing down with indulgent cuisine, exclusive wellbeing, winter activities and plenty of time for the essentials.
Your day in the Lake Thun region in the Bernese Oberland
Start the day: wake up with pleasure and a panorama
Your day begins in a light-flooded 4-star superior room with a view over Lake Thun. The snow on the roofs, the soft crunch of footsteps outside and the gentle light of the morning convey a feeling of security. Here you will find exactly the comfort you want for your winter break. A rich breakfast buffet with fresh quality products from the region awaits you in the hotel restaurant and provides a perfect start to the day.
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Belvédère Strandhotel | Deltapark Vitalresort | Solbadhotel Sigriswil
The morning: Experience on the Stockhorn - high up in the panorama
After breakfast, we head to nearby Erlenbach im Simmental, where the Stockhorn cable car is waiting. The gondola ride to over 2,100 meters promises a unique experience. Once at the top, a magnificent panorama of the Bernese Oberland, the Alpine chain and glistening Lake Thun awaits you. In winter, the Stockhorn offers a retreat with sweeping views of the enchanting landscape. Here you can gaze into the distance and leave everyday life behind you. In winter, the Stockhorn offers a wide range of activities:
- Winter hiking and snowshoeing
- Ice fishing on the frozen Stockhornsee
- Ice skating on natural ice
Lunch at Restaurant Burehuus
Enjoy a culinary stopover at the Burehuus restaurant in Thun. High-quality Swiss cuisine awaits you in the typical Burehuus ambience. Experience creative culinary creations, prepared with passion and homemade.
Discover the Restaurant Burehuus
The afternoon: Lake Thun cruise in the Bernese Oberland
Back on Lake Thun, you can also enjoy a boat trip in winter. The heated boats in the BLS fleet also offer trips across the tranquil lake in the winter months. The best thing about it is that you can board the boat at various mooring points around Lake Thun. Through large panoramic windows, you can enjoy the view of snow-covered hills, charming villages and the calm sparkle of the water. The particularly clear winter air ensures spectacular visibility.
If you would like more than just a leisurely afternoon cruise, you can discover the wide range of offers for culinary evening cruises, sunset cruises or cruises with musical accompaniment.
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The evening: Culinary delights
Back at the hotel, a stylish dinner awaits you. In the restaurant you can enjoy a variety of seasonal and classic dishes at the highest level. Culinary delights are celebrated in the Hauenstein Hotels: With a choice of restaurants, you can expect an evening that ranges from lovingly prepared, regional specialties to internationally inspired menu creations. Enjoy a glass of exquisite Swiss wine, be inspired by the atmospheric lighting concept and immerse yourself in a culinary world that skillfully rounds off every day in the Bernese Oberland. After dinner, our bars invite you to enjoy a drink.
Discover our restaurants & bars
Belvédère Restaurant Spiez | Captain's Bar Spiez
Restaurant Delta | Restaurant Deltaverde Thai Cuisine | Delta Lounge & Bar
Restaurants Solbadhotel Sigriswil
End of the day: Wellness and deep relaxation - SPA in the Bernese Oberland
After an eventful day, the wellness and spa area in the wellness hotel offers everything you need for physical and mental relaxation. Here you will find a modern, elegant world of water, steam and cozy warmth. Experience the power of the various SPA areas:
- Indoor saltwater pool
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Herbal bio sauna
- Chalet sauna
- Natural stone steam bath
- Ice fountain and experience showers
- Mountain salt sauna
- Premium bio sauna
Relax with a large selection of different massages and beauty treatments performed by professional SPA staff. From classic massages to hot stone and aromatic oil massages to high-quality cosmetic treatments with natural Alpine products, you will find everything your heart desires here. If you take the time for a treatment, you will soon realize that this is about more than just relaxation, it is about regeneration on all levels.
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Belvédère Beach Hotel | Deltapark Vitalresort | Solbadhotel Sigriswil
A winter day with mountains, water and well-being
A day at Lake Thun in winter is no ordinary break. It is an immersion in the best that the Bernese Oberland has to offer: crystal-clear air, stylish wellness offers, culinary highlights and impressive nature experiences. If you are looking for a place that combines tranquillity, inspiration and warmth, then Lake Thun is the perfect place for you.
Fancy a wellness weekend or winter week in the Bernese Oberland?
Would you like to spend more than one eventful day on Lake Thun? No problem - plan your stay according to your wishes. Here you will find tips for other winter activities around Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland:
Discover Spiez in winter
Spiez offers a unique natural landscape, cultural highlights and numerous sporting activities. Spiez is the ideal starting point for winter sports enthusiasts in the Bernese Oberland. Visit the small but beautiful ski areas around Spiez or discover our tips for adventurous toboggan runs in the Bernese Oberland.
We have put together the best spots around Lake Thun for keen winter hikers in our blog post.
Winter hiking around Lake Thun - seven unforgettable winter experiences
In the winter months, the Belvédère Strandhotel also invites you to relax.
Discover Thun - the gateway to the Bernese Oberland
Thun is the gateway to the Bernese Oberland for good reason. In winter, the town delights with atmospheric contrasts. Stroll through the old town with its unique high sidewalks, discover local boutiques or enjoy a coffee with a view of the Aare.
A visit to Thun Castle or the Thun Art Museum opens up new perspectives on the past and present. If you're in the mood for indulgence, discover our culinary blog post Fondue with a difference: three culinary experiences around Lake Thun.
Those looking for peace and quiet will find it at the Deltapark Vitalresort. Located directly on the lake, it offers a modern spa and wellness area as well as professional treatments. You can also indulge in culinary delights in one of the two restaurants.
The Deltapark Vitalresort offers the perfect opportunity to discover ice swimming. In winter, Lake Thun cools down to 5° degrees. You can find everything you need to know and observe in our blog post: Ice bathing in Lake Thun.
Discover Sigriswil
Here in Sigriswil you will not only find the Solbadhotel Sigriswil with its breathtaking views of Lake Thun and the Alps, but also tranquil vantage points, winter hiking trails and snowshoe routes.
Enjoy a stay at the Solbadhotel and experience the healing power of the brine baths. Visit the Sigriswil panoramic bridge or the Sirius observatory.
For winter sports enthusiasts, we recommend the most beautiful cross-country ski trails in the Bernese Oberland, including destinations such as the Justistal valley near Sigriswil. Cross-country skiing in the Lake Thun region: discover the most beautiful destinations.
Romantic winter day in the Lake Thun region in the Bernese Oberland
We have put together a romantic winter day as an atmospheric tip for couples. A carriage ride, a couple's massage in the hotel's wellness area and a candlelit dinner on Lake Thun? Discover our blog post Romantic winter day in the Lake Thun region.
