BLS Boat Cruises on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

A breath of “sea air”, a whiff of nostalgia – any cruise aboard one of the decorative steam or motor vessels on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz turns into a delightful experience.

The fleet of the BLS Navigation Company counts 12 vessels, two of which are paddle steamers. Whichever boat one chooses, the magnificent view remains as fascinating as ever: The legendary “big three” Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, numerous historic villages and castles, and the unique scenery of the Bernese Oberland are just a few among the many highlights of the cruises. Various themed and culinary cruises nicely round off the offer on the turquoise lakes.

Facts

Area: Length of Lake Brienz 14 km, length of Lake Thun 17.5 km
Duration: e.g. Interlaken West–Thun 2 h 10 min
Specials:
- One-hour cruise (round trip) on Lake Brienz
- Perfectly coordinated connections train/boat at all lake terminals (Thun, Interlaken West/Ost, Brienz); piers directly at the railway stations
- During peak season, a historic paddle steamer operates on each lake
- All main decks with wheelchair access (some boats with lift to upper deck)
- Bicycle transport possible depending on available space due to occupancy rate

Food & Beverages

Timetable

Tickets & Reservation

Ticket
This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) / GA travelcard

There are two classes on most boats: main deck = 2nd class, upper deck = 1st class

Reservation

Reservation required for groups of 10 or more people (prior selection of one menu for all persons required for groups of 20 or more people in case consumption is intended)
For individual travellers, a table or seat reservation in the onboard restaurant can only be made with a binding commitment to consume (+41 (0)58 327 48 34))
On special culinary cruises, a table reservation is strongly recommended for individual passengers as well
Surcharge for bicycle day pass CHF 14

Documents and Downloads

Image: Steamboat Lötschberg in front of Iseltwald 2.03 MB

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Image: Steamboat Blümlisalp with Niesen 8.94 MB

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Image: Motorboat Bubenberg in front of Sundlauenen 9.06 MB

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