--- title: "Lovely landscape at Lake Thun" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/lovely-landscape-at-lake-thun" description: "Ferdinand Hodler is probably the best-known Swiss painter of the 19th century. The region also captivated him. Many of his works were created at Lake Thun and in the surrounding mountains. The hike is not marked as a continuous route. Particular attention is required in the Faulensee forest to not deviate from the described tour. At the starting point of the hike, the bus stop Aeschiried, Schulhaus, follow the sign Hellbode. Initially flat, then descending, you reach Hellbode via pastures and forest. Turn left there and continue over Blase and Rüdelmoos to the Aeschi – Krattigen road. Here, turn into Stuelegg street, along the campsite you reach the signpost indicating Stulegg. Over pastures, the route continues on flat ground to Faulensee forest. At the signpost at the forest edge, turn left into the forest towards Allmend – Faulensee. After a short ascent, at the next signpost turn right and go down to a few meters from the forest edge. Here the path turns left, ascending you reach a hiking trail junction. Continuing towards Hondrich, the route leads to a forester’s house with a rest area. On the signpost, the intermediate destination Eigen/Altersheim and the final destination Faulensee can be read. After leaving the forest, continue to Faulensee, the destination of the hike. The bus takes hikers to Spiez station. Those who prefer a leisurely experience can round off the hike with a boat ride to Spiez, Thun or Interlaken." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/28450077/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Lovely landscape at Lake Thun ============================= - 7.70 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Hiking Trail - 2:10 h - 7.70 km - 44 m - 500 m - 559 m - 1,025 m - 466 m - - Start: Aeschiried, Schulhaus - Destination: Faulensee **Lake Thun is surrounded by several peaks over 2000 meters high, some of them rugged. The rounded landscape from Thun through Spiez to Greberegg forms a pleasant contrast. So off to a hike in this lovely landscape. Some sections are on hard surface.** Ferdinand Hodler is probably the best-known Swiss painter of the 19th century. The region also captivated him. Many of his works were created at Lake Thun and in the surrounding mountains. The hike is not marked as a continuous route. Particular attention is required in the Faulensee forest to not deviate from the described tour. At the starting point of the hike, the bus stop Aeschiried, Schulhaus, follow the sign Hellbode. Initially flat, then descending, you reach Hellbode via pastures and forest. Turn left there and continue over Blase and Rüdelmoos to the Aeschi – Krattigen road. Here, turn into Stuelegg street, along the campsite you reach the signpost indicating Stulegg. Over pastures, the route continues on flat ground to Faulensee forest. At the signpost at the forest edge, turn left into the forest towards Allmend – Faulensee. After a short ascent, at the next signpost turn right and go down to a few meters from the forest edge. Here the path turns left, ascending you reach a hiking trail junction. Continuing towards Hondrich, the route leads to a forester’s house with a rest area. On the signpost, the intermediate destination Eigen/Altersheim and the final destination Faulensee can be read. After leaving the forest, continue to Faulensee, the destination of the hike. The bus takes hikers to Spiez station. Those who prefer a leisurely experience can round off the hike with a boat ride to Spiez, Thun or Interlaken. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (45%) Trail (55%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Aeschiried - Hellbode - Blase - Krattigen Stuhlegg - Seeholzwald - Eigen - Faulensee Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: light trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, first aid kit, light picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Outbound: By train to Spiez, then by bus to Aeschiried Schulhaus Return: By bus from Faulensee village to Spiez, then by train Read more Additional information Association Bernese Hiking Trails, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Short hikes guidebook 2 of the Bernese hiking trails, order at: https://www.wanderplaner.ch/sommer/web-shop/ Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs exclusively on signposted paths of the hiking trail category. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 253T Gantrisch and 254T Interlaken 1:50,000, order at: https://www.wanderplaner.ch/sommer/web-shop/ Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - theme trails - cross-country skiing - ski/snowboard - Tours 12.97 km - Hiking Trail 14.98 km - Hiking Trail 13.55 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3703 Aeschi bei Spiez Download GPX file - - - -