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Switzerland - Thun - Interlaken / Augstmatthorn - Lungern
Our favourite place to date. If you are planning a trip to Switzerland, do not miss this route. Whether you are travelling by train or car, this stop is super easy to get to! Interlaken itself has lots to see/ do - from taking a funicular up to the mountains, paragliding or even just spending time at the lake via cruise.
Thun
We used this as our starting point and stayed in a camp spot located next to StrandbadThun - costing 5 GBP for 24 hours
Approx 2 days Top Things to do :
Visit StrandbadThun/ Outdoor Swimming, Cafe/ Restaurants with lake views - 7 GBP per day
Hire a Paddle Board and spend time on The Lake - Hire via Visit StrandbadThun
Take a Bus to Spiez for The Day
Walk The Path around The Lake
Hire a Bike to Cycle around The Whole Lake (approx 50 km)
Take a Lake Cruise around The Lake
Book Your Boat Pass Before You Go!
Where To Stay :
Parking Spot located next to StrandbadThun - costing 5 GBP for 24 hours - lots of local campers here too!
Interlaken
Just a 30 minute drive from Thun and also only 30 minutes on the train to Interlaken Ost. Or take the Lake Cruise to Interlaken West (around 20min walk to Interlaken Ost)
Approx 2 days Top Things to do :
Hike Augstmatthorn - MUST DO!
Stay at TCS Camping Interlaken for the best Stay With a View of Your Trip
Take Funicular up to Harder Kulm for Views of The Lake - Book Your Ticket Below Before You GO!
Hire a Kayak or Paddle Board on The Lake
Go Paragliding over The Lake
Where To Stay :
A more pricey camping spot but 100% worth it. The views are unbelievable - make sure you get a spot by the water!
Lungern
Just another 30 minute drive from Interlakern or 1 Hour Train from Interlaken Ost - a quiet town with the best views.
Approx 1 days
Top Things to do :
Go Swimming in the Lake
Visit the Lungern Lido
Use the Free BBQ areas along The Lake
Visit The Waterfall at Lake Lungern -Diesselbach Wasserfall
Take a Cable Car to Turren - https://turren.ch/en/cable-car
Where To Stay :
This area was a little more stricter when it comes to wild camping so we booked into Parkplatz camping - right on the lake with all facilities and a restaurant.