Top 18 Waterfalls around Thunersee

This waterfall flows directly from the St. Beatus Caves into Lake Thun. A path from the car park leads through the forest to the cave entrance, crossing several bridges over the waterfall, offering an enchanting experience. Visitors can explore the stalactite caves and witness the impressive water exit, with views over Lake Thun.

Yes, the Cholerenschlucht Gorge near Hünibach is home to numerous smaller waterfalls and pools. It offers a scenic and sometimes steep hike through a romantic natural setting. Good shoes are recommended, and it's often best to hike through the gorge from bottom to top when the ground is damp.

The Zulgschwelle, where the Zulg river flows into the Aare over two sills, is known as a nice place to swim. It also features barbecue areas, making it a popular spot for visitors.

The Giessbach Falls on Lake Brienz, just east of Interlaken, are a magnificent multi-tiered waterfall with 14 levels, plunging approximately 400 meters. You can reach them by ferry and take Europe's oldest funicular up to the historic Grand Hotel Giessbach. A highlight is walking behind the thundering water on specially constructed walkways.

The Pochtenfall in the remote Suldtal, accessible from Aeschiried, cascades 81 meters down and is particularly impressive in spring when snowmelt swells its waters. A circular path allows visitors to admire it from various perspectives.

Many waterfalls, like the Pochtenfall and Trümmelbach Falls, are most impressive in spring due to snowmelt. However, the Giessbach Falls are captivating year-round, with colorful autumn foliage enhancing the spectacle. The Waterfall in front of the Beatus Caves is also accessible for much of the year.

Yes, the St. Beatus Caves area, including its waterfall, is considered family-friendly. The Zulgschwelle also offers a nice place to swim and barbecue, suitable for families.

The Thunersee region offers a variety of outdoor activities. You can find numerous cycling routes, including touring bicycle routes like the 'Lake Thun circular route', or more challenging road cycling routes. For mountain biking, there are MTB trails that explore the surrounding mountains and valleys.

Yes, the Staubbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, one of Europe's highest free-falling waterfalls, allows visitors to experience it from behind via a rock gallery. Similarly, the Giessbach Falls offer specially constructed walkways that lead behind the thundering water.

The Trümmelbach Falls, located deeper in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, are a series of ten glacier-fed waterfalls inside a mountain. They are unique as the only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible underground, made explorable by tunnels, lifts, and platforms. They carry meltwater from the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers, creating a powerful, thundering spectacle.

There is a dedicated parking lot, the St. Beatus Caves Parking Lot, which provides access to the caves and the waterfall, as well as offering great views over Lake Thun.

Switzerland's highest waterfall is the Mürrenbachfall, with a drop of 417 meters. It is located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, near the Stechelberg-Schilthorn cable car station, and is particularly powerful after heavy rain or snowmelt.