Heiligenschwendi

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Heiligenschwendi is a municipality in the administrative district of Thun in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~700 pplArea: 2.54 mi²Coordinates: 46°44'55"N, 7°40'52"E

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Heiligenschwendi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.5 miW
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Thun Castle, Thun
65 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.
3.5 miW
Sport complex, Football, Arenas and stadiums
Arena Thun, Thun
91 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.
1.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Oberhofen Castle
37 min walk • Oberhofen Castle, with its picturesque lakeside setting and striking silhouette, is a jewel of Swiss heritage nestled on the shores of Lake Thun. This enchanting castle, which dates back to the 13th century, has become an emblem of the historical richness...
1.4 miSW
Museum, Forts and castles, Art Nouveau architecture
Schloss Hünegg, Hilterfingen
37 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.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Thun
110 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, Lake Thun is a serene expanse of water that epitomizes the tranquil beauty of Switzerland. Surrounded by majestic peaks and gentle slopes adorned with vineyards and historic villages, this alpine lake stretches over 17.5...
4.1 miS
Forts and castles
Spiez Castle, Spiez
105 min walk • Spiez Castle is a castle in the municipality of Spiez of the Swiss canton of Bern. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.3 miS
46°41'14"N • 7°41'8"E
Freibad-Seebad, Spiez
109 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
1.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments
38 min walk • The Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments is a museum in the village of Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland, in the Bernese Oberland. It is dedicated to both horology and mechanical music.
4.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sigriswiler Rothorn
114 min walk • The Sigriswiler Rothorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located north of Sigriswil in the canton of Bern. With an elevation of 2,051 metres above sea level, it is the culminating point of the chain named Sigriswilergrat.
5.1 miW
Forts and castles
Amsoldingen Castle
130 min walk • Amsoldingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Amsoldingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The castle and associated former collegiate church of St. Mauritius are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.2 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Sternwarte Planetarium SIRIUS
57 min walk • Sternwarte Sirius is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Stiftung Sternwarte Planetarium SIRIUS. It is located at Schwanden above Sigriswil in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland.