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| Tuna | ||
| Canton | Bern | |
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| Residents | 43.743 (2017) | |
| height | 560 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.thun.ch | |
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Tuna is a city in Canton Bern at the outflow of the Lake Thun.
background
Thun is a medium-sized city, the third largest in the canton of Bern. It is located at the northern end of Lake Thun at the outflow of the Aare. Thun is often used as a gateway to Bernese Oberland designated. The old town in the upper and lower Hauptgasse and on the Schlossberg is well preserved, while most of the old houses in Bälliz have given way to modern buildings in the course of the 20th century.
The present urban area was already settled in the Neolithic Age. The keep of the castle, which still exists today, and the upper main street were built around 1190. At that time the city belonged to the dukes of Zähringen, in 1218 the counts of Kyburg inherited the city.
Thun became an important tourist destination in the 19th century. In particular, the commissioning of the scheduled boats on Lake Thun in 1835 and the opening of the railway line to Bern in 1858 led to an increase in tourism. The former Bellevue, Beau-Rivage and Thunerhof hotels were built during this time. The heyday of tourism in Thun ended with the First World War.
getting there
In the street
Thun is on the A6 from Bern to Interlaken. The Thun-Nord exit serves the city center, while the southern districts can be reached from the Thun-Süd exit.
By train
Thun train station is located in the city center. All trains from Bern to Spiez-Interlaken and Brig stop in Thun. There are international direct connections to Frankfurt am Main (sometimes further to Berlin or Hamburg) and to Milan. The following S-Bahn keep him tuna:
| S1 | Freiburg – Bern - Münsingen - Tuna |
| S4 | Langnau – Burgdorf – Bern - Belp - Tuna |
| S44 | Wiler in the Emmental - Burgdorf – Bern - Belp - Tuna(runs between Bern and Belp) |
By plane
The nearest airport is the Bern-Belp regional airport, popularly known as Belpmoos, which offers several destinations in Europe. From there, take bus number 334 to Belp train station, then the S4 or S44 S-Bahn to Thun. Another possibility is that airport Zurich, from where you can reach Thun by train without changing trains in just over an hour and a half (Intercity direction Brig, every hour, CHF 61).
mobility
The city center of Thun is quite manageable, you can get around on foot. The STI also operates a dense bus network that connects the outlying quarters and surrounding communities. In summer, the scheduled ship is an attractive means of transport to visit the places on Lake Thun. Another option is a free bike rental near the train station (1 Thun rolls, Aarefeldstrasse. Price: ID and CHF 20 are required as a deposit.).
Tourist Attractions
building
- Thun Castle. With a historical museum on the Schlossberg, picture on the right.
- town hall. 16th Century.
- City Church Thun
Museums
- Art Museum Thun
- Castle Museum
- Weekly panorama in the Schaudapark
nature
- Lake Thun
- Bernese Alps
activities
In summer you can swim in the Aare or in Lake Thun. The "Schwäbis", a historic river bath (2 Schwäbis river pool. Tel.: 41 (0)33 336 81 91. Open: May 9 am–7pm, June – August 9 am–8pm, September daily 9 am–6pm.Price: adults CHF 4.50, apprentices CHF 3.50, children CHF 2.50.).
shop
The most popular shopping street in Thun is Bälliz, on the Aare island, where many larger chain stores operate a branch. There are many smaller shops with a more special offer in the Oberen and Untere Hauptgasse. Larger shopping centers are:
- Center Oberland, in the southwest of the city.
- Panorama Center, in the southwest of the city.
Every Wednesday and Saturday there is a market in Thun, and on Saturdays there is also a market on Rathausplatz.
kitchen
- 1 Holiday restaurant, Gwattstrasse 1. Tel.: 41 33 334 67 67, Fax: 41 33 336 57 04, Email: [email protected]. The restaurant offers good value for money in the middle price segment.
- 2 Crown, Rathausplatz 2. Tel.: 41 (33) 227 88 88, Fax: 41 (33) 227 88 90, Email: [email protected].
- mani's coffee wine bar, Panoramastraße 1A, Tel .: 41 (33) 221 60 65, Fax 41 (33) 221 60 67, e-mail. Trendy wine bar opposite the train station.
nightlife
- thunerSeespiele. Summer 2017: Cats - The Musical and Summer 2018: Mamma Mia.
- 3 Alte Oele theater, Freienhofgasse 10a, 3600 Thun. Tel.: 41 (0)33 223 23 22, Email: [email protected].
- 1 Café Bar Mocha, Allmendstrasse 14, 3600 Thun. Tel.: 41 (0)33 222 73 91. Regular concerts.
accommodation
- Hotel Krone, in the old City.
- Hotel Seepark, a bit outside near the Schadau Castle.
