Self Guided E-Bike Tour: Interlaken to Lake Thun & Lake Brienz round trip
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Route: Alpine Ride → Aare River → Weissenau ruins → Lake Thun (Neuhaus
waterfront) → Old Town Square Unterseen → Aare River → Casino Gardens → Aare River → Lake Brienz → Bönigen → Unspunnen Castle Ruins → Heimwehfluh Viewpoint → Alpine Ride
Distance: 23km
Riding time: 1.5 – 4h (depending on if you make stops for photos or food)
Difficulty: Easy
Surface: Paved and gravel paths
Suitable for: E-Bikes
More details on the Interlaken Tourism website: https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/boedeli-route
The best way to visit Lake Thun & Lake Brienz while staying in Interlaken! Start by visiting Alpine Ride to rent an E-bike. Then follow the route along the beautiful Aare River to the historic Weissenau Castle Ruins before reaching the peaceful waterfront of Lake Thun at Neuhaus.
There are many things you can do at the lake front including swimming, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, or just enjoying the views and sitting at the Neuhaus restaurant.
Next, you’ll return through quiet country roads through fields that are often full of cows until you reach the charming old town of Unterseen. From Old Town Unterseen You continue along the Aare River towards the Center of Interlaken
You will pass by the casino, feel free to walk the E-bikes or E-scooters through the beautiful gardens in front of the casino.
Continue towards Interlaken Ost, until you once again meet the path along the Aare River going towards Lake Brienz.
The bike path will take you past a farm, it feels like you are driving directly through the farmer’s property (because you are) but this is completely normal in Switzerland.
The path will then turn to gravel along Lake Brienz and you will pass many great Instagramable viewpoints along the Lake.
You continue along the lake until you reach Bönigen where you can stop for a coffee, food, or to fill up your water bottle. Then you continue along the lake on the paved road for cars and bikes before turning back around.
Next you will head towards Wilderswil along back country roads to avoid any traffic. Bike through Wilderswil towards the Unspunnen Castle Ruins, you will notice a slight incline along the way. You can park your bikes out front and explore the ruins as you would like.
Finally you continue up to the Heimwehfluh viewpoint which is a small mountain climb to a tower viewpoint and restaurant. You can park your bikes at the top and climb to the top of the tower to a scenic view overlooking Interlaken and Lake Thun. This is a perfect spot to see the sunset.
