THUN, férias, informação, hotéis

Thun is a city and municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with about 42,136 inhabitants (near 90,000 in the agglomeration), as of 1 January 2006.

It is located where the River Aare flows out of Lake Thun (Thunersee), 30 km south of Bern. Besides tourism, machine and precision instrument engineering, the largest garrison in the country, the food industry, armaments and publishing are of economic importance to Thun.

Fonte: wikipedia

Turismo

Schloss Thun
Thun's formidable castle is an unmissable delight. Climbing up to the castle entrance from the town is a lovely thing to do on a bright day. As you climb higher above the town, the views of the lake come into focus and you can see across the rooftops to beautiful, snowtopped Alpine peaks.
During my visit, the external part of the castle appeared to be undergoing significant restoration. This is unsurprising as the castle dates back to the beginning of the 12th century. I hurried past the workmen to the castle museum entrance. As you enter the castle, you walk into the spacious Knights Hall where some coats of armour can be found. You can also look out of the windows from which you can see for miles around. For the best views, however, you should take the spiral staircase (very narrow!) to the top floor of the castle where you can gain entry to one of the four castle towers. From here, the city of Thun and its Alpine backdrop spread out in front of you and it's an ideal place from which to take panoramic photos of the area.
The Schlossmuseum itself is worth exploring. It is spread over five storeys and details the history of the building and the town. There are some very ornate old tapestries to see and some exhibits such as the mask of the Fulehung, a jester character celebrated during Thun's folk festival that is held every September. I probably spent about an hour in the castle overall.

Ride a steam train for Kids in Schadaupark
From Spring to fall on every second Sunday you can ride a steam train in the Schadaupark (nice castle as well to visit, nice little church right next to it, good play ground for kids and the panorama picture is in the park as well, not to mention the good view from the park over the lake to the mountains). Runs normally from 10:00 to 17:00.

SCENIC DRIVE AROUND THUNERSEE
There are a few ways to enjoy the beautiful Lake, Boat being one of them, the other is to drive the whole way around the Lake, like we did. We started from our B&B in Thun, and followed the Thunstrasse along to Spiez.

It has wonderful scenery, and most of the time, if possible, we kept to the road closest to the Lake, not on the main highway. There were many lovely little village's and some bigger one's like Spiez, where there is a Castle. You can't beat the view!
The snow capped Mountain's overlooking the lake were so special, the only problem was parking the car, so I had to be content with photo's through the car window. You will see the problem by my photo's!
We didn't have time to stop at the Village's, but we sure did enjoy passing through them, and the incredible view's all the way around this Lake.

Fonte: virtualtourist

Gastronomia

Culinary Thun is a varied gastronomic experience during which you enjoy a five-course menu in four excellent historic restaurants. Interesting stories about the city accompany the culinary delights.

City tour and gastronomic experience all in one: Take traditional establishments and trendy bars, add snacks, appetiser, main course and dessert, season with local wines and regional products, and then add a sprinkling of city-related yarns – and you will end up with our culinary tour. The ample time and the short walks between courses make this a very enjoyable dining adventure. The tour offers a diverse experience – you are sure to meet a range of people during the evening and have a great time networking!

Fonte: myswitzerland

clima

O clima é quente e temperado em Thun. Existe uma pluviosidade significativa ao longo do ano. Mesmo o mês mais seco ainda assim tem muita pluviosidade. O clima é classificado como Cfb de acordo com a Köppen e Geiger. 8.7 °C é a temperatura média. Tem uma pluviosidade média anual de 923 mm.

Fonte: climate-data