Thun ship canal, Thun

Name: Thun ship canal
Address: Thun, Switzerland

#3 among attractions in Thun

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The Thun ship canal is a 500-metre long canal in the Swiss canton of Bern. Together with a navigable reach of the Aare of similar length, it connects Lake Thun with a quay in the town of Thun adjacent to Thun railway station. ()

Coordinates: 46°45'15"N, 7°37'56"E

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Thun ship canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thun Castle, Arena Thun, Schloss Hünegg, Thun Panorama.

0.4 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Thun Castle, Thun
11 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the charming Swiss city of Thun, Thun Castle is a historical gem that dates back to the 12th century. This well-preserved medieval castle serves as a museum and offers visitors a glimpse into the region's storied past.
1.4 miSW
Sport complex, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Arena Thun, Thun
36 min walk • Stockhorn Arena is a football stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators and opened in 2011. It is the home of FC Thun of the Swiss Super League.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Forts and castles, Art Nouveau architecture
Schloss Hünegg, Hilterfingen
40 min walk • Hünegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hilterfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.6 miS
46°44'45"N • 7°38'10"E
Thun Panorama, Thun
16 min walk • Art museum, Art gallery, Shopping
~160 ftW
Ship
Blümlisalp Ship, Thun
1 min walk • Blümlisalp or Blüemlisalp is a paddle-wheel steamer built in 1906, used in regular passenger service on Lake Thun. She is named after the Blüemlisalp mountain massif in the Bernese Oberland. The vessel is operated by BLS AG.
1.1 miS
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadion Lachen, Thun
29 min walk • Stadion Lachen is a multi-use stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of FC Thun from 1954 until 2011. The stadium holds 10,350 and was built in 1954. The stadium has areas for both sitting and standing.