Spiez
Discover Spiez
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).
What to Experience in Spiez
Taste of Spiez...
46.6886847.6846161 Hotel Restaurant Seegarten Marina, Bucht, ☏ +41 33 655 67 67, reception@seegarten-marina.ch. 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 Interlaken. Great taste with the typical alpine freshness. As of Dec 2022, Spiez and its approach roads have 5G from all Swiss carriers.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsSpiez is a major junction and so is served by trains from all over Switzerland. Trains go to Berne and Interlaken, as well as further destinations such as Brig, Basel and Zürich. There are direct connections to Milano (Italy) and Berlin (Germany) too. Visit sbb.ch for further information. 46.686587.680031 Spiez train station. (updated Oct 2018) 46.688637.689862 Spiez Schiffstation (Ferry Terminal). (updated Oct 2018) Spiez itself is easy to discover just by "getting around". So you can catch this special "holiday feeling", which made Spiez a famous wellness and wellbeing location. Discover the "Spirit of Spiez" while walking - from the train station - towards the lakeshore and the castle. In 1954 Germany's football national team found this spirit too and won the world cup. Don't forget to take a tour through the vineyards: There you'll get a great view all over the city, the lake and the whole panorama of the always snow-covered Alps. Don't be shy: ask the people, where to go....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Spiez itself is easy to discover just by "getting around". So you can catch this special "holiday feeling", which made Spiez a famous wellness and wellbeing location. Discover the "Spirit of Spiez" while walking - from the train station - towards the lakeshore and the castle. In 1954 Germany's football national team found this spirit too and won the world cup. Don't forget to take a tour through the vineyards: There you'll get a great view all over the city, the lake and the whole panorama of the always snow-covered Alps. Don't be shy: ask the people, where to go. Almost everyone speaks English, most speak French and some speak Italian. So ask them, where to go, where to get a drink or beer and where to spend the night or to enjoy the nightlife. If you travel by car you'll be able to park in one of the many parking lots. For your first visit, you can park at the train station next to the tourist information office.
Where to Stay
As of Dec 2022, Spiez and its approach roads have 5G from all Swiss carriers.
Money & Budget
46.6886847.6846161 Hotel Restaurant Seegarten Marina, Bucht, ☏ +41 33 655 67 67, reception@seegarten-marina.ch. 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.
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Glimpses of Spiez
a scenic view of a lake with a church and mountains in the background
A scenic view of a lake and mountains
a scenic view of a lake surrounded by mountains
pier during day
a scenic view of a town with mountains in the background
girl in blue jacket and black pants on green grass field during daytime
building on plant field island during day
Gas station
A Vineyard in Light and Shadow
Sunrise, mountains
a scenic view of a lake with a church and mountains in the background
A scenic view of a lake and mountains
a scenic view of a lake surrounded by mountains