Spiez is a picture postcard town in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland.
Spiez is a small, quaint little town (pop 12,500) on the south shore of Lake Thun. It has a wonderful medieval castle and offers spectacular views across the lake.
The tourist office is located on platform 1 of the station (May–Sept M–F 08:00–18:30, Sa 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00; Oct–April M–F 08:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00).
- Spiez Castle. 30 March to 21 October. Museum M 2pm-5 pm, Tu-Su 10am-5pm. The first castle at this site was built yet in 933. Nowadays castle houses museum and a cafe. It's also possible to climb the castle tower. Museum 10 CHF, Special Exhibition 15 CHF.
- Mountain Niesen. Mountain with the near-perfect pyramid shape, the highest point of which is 2362m. To get there first take a train to Mülenen., and funiculair from there, 57 CHF for a return ticket (as of Oct 2018). Or do a hike, available trails can be checked at this page.
- Homeland and viticulture museum.
Spiez Castle. 30 March to 21 October. Museum M 2pm-5 pm, Tu-Su 10am-5pm. The first castle at this site was built yet in 933. Nowadays castle houses museum and a cafe. It's also possible to climb the castle tower. Museum 10 CHF, Special Exhibition 15 CHF.
Mountain Niesen. Mountain with the near-perfect pyramid shape, the highest point of which is 2362m. To get there first take a train to Mülenen., and funiculair from there, 57 CHF for a return ticket (as of Oct 2018). Or do a hike, available trails can be checked at this page.
Homeland and viticulture museum.
Take a tour on the forest-covered lakeshore between Spiez and Faulensee. and see the harmony of lake and mountains. After this two hours walk enjoy a great meal in Hotel Restaurant Eden, or the Restaurant Al Porto, or the tiny but famous Restaurant Schlosspintli just aside the lake.
There's a cinema and a bowling centre, too.
There are many activities to do around the lake, as sailing, wind-surfing, river-rafting, bungee-jumping, biking, swimming, canyoning, climbing, paragliding - ask at the tourist office for reservation, rates and further details.
Take a tour on the forest-covered lakeshore between Spiez and Faulensee. and see the harmony of lake and mountains. After this two hours walk enjoy a great meal in Hotel Restaurant Eden, or the Restaurant Al Porto, or the tiny but famous Restaurant Schlosspintli just aside the lake.
Hotel Restaurant Seegarten Marina, Bucht, +41 33 655 67 67. Friendly, local restaurant with a good range of local food and wine, including fresh fish from the adjacent Thunersee (Lake of Thun). The restaurant's garden terrace faces directly onto the small, picturesque marina and offers a lovely view of houses cascading down the hill to the lake, as well as the pyramidal Niesen above the town.
Hotel Restaurant Seegarten Marina, Bucht, +41 33 655 67 67. Friendly, local restaurant with a good range of local food and wine, including fresh fish from the adjacent Thunersee (Lake of Thun). The restaurant's garden terrace faces directly onto the small, picturesque marina and offers a lovely view of houses cascading down the hill to the lake, as well as the pyramidal Niesen above the town.
In summer, take a rest at the lake in the afternoon and check out the nightlife of Spiez's suburbs Thun or Interlaken. For a drink, choose some of the many bars in Spiez and don't forget to taste the local "Spiezer" wine. This wine is an excellent choice with your meal. It is produced from the vineyards around Spiez and is available in white or red.
The local beer, called Rugenbräu, is brewed in the suburb "Interlaken". Great taste with the typical alpine freshness.