Jielin & Braden
Jielin & Braden
Things to Do
Hike up the Niederhorn
For those who are interested, we are planning to organize a hike up the Niederhorn mountain on the morning of Saturday June 7.
Niederhorn provides a wonderful view of the surrounding area - Lake Thun, Interlaken, and Jungrfrau (a very large nearby mountain). You can see Jielin admiring the view in the attached photo. When we visited we saw a number of cows (they wander freely on the mountainside), some ibexes, and lots of birds.
For those of you worried about heights or strenuous exercise, we would be taking a cable car up most of the way. There is a nice chalet at the cable car station near the summit with many outdoor tables where you can have breakfast/brunch and admire the view.
If you would like to come on the hike, it is relatively short and flat. It takes about 1.5 hours (4.5km) to the summit and back, with a 100m elevation gain. If you would like to come on the hike, or just up to the chalet, please let us know.
Castle Brunch
For those of you who are not too tired the morning after the wedding - and would like to see another castle, we invite you to come have brunch with us at the nearby Schloss Schadau.
Schadau is another beautiful castle closer to the heart of Thun with a small park and views of the lake and mountains.
There is no pressure to attend! We would love for you to join us, but we also understand that some of you may have travel plans. If you would like to attend, please let us know. The brunch would begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday June 9.
What else is there to do in the area?
Great question! There are a number of things to see and do around our wedding location.
Explore, eat, boat or swim in Thun
The nearest city to our wedding location! There are many cute buildings, great restaurants, shops and 5 different castles in the area. If you are arriving by train from Bern or Zurich, you will arrive in Thun. We would recommend wandering the town, checking out the locals diving off the bridges into the river (there is also a public river swimming location on the northern end with lockers and easier access if you want a refreshing dip but don't feel like jumping off a bridge. Alternatively, there is a beach on the north western side of Lake Thun that is very pretty without a current. Keep in mind they are both mountain runoff in early June - aka it will not be warm). The north-western side of the lake also has an area where you can rent paddleboards or sea kayaks (with a pedal operated rudder). There is also a ferry service with various stops around Lake Thun.
Museum of clocks and music boxes
A small museum (with some surprisingly large music boxes) just down the street from Schloss Oberhofen. We would recommend a guided tour if you want to make the most of the visit. It takes about an hour.
Jungfrau
The "Top of Europe" - a mountain over 3.5km high with amazing views and glacier. Would take a full day, and since it is located on the opposite side of Lake Thun, it is easier to access from Interlaken or Grindelwald.
Interlaken
A cute and famous resort town sitting right between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. About a half hour bus ride from Oberhofen.
Grindelwald
Another beautiful and famous village in the area which is closer to Jungfrau. It would be about a 45min drive or 2 hour public transit ride from Oberhofen.
Check out some local castles
Our venue is a castle and a museum - but there are also 4 other castles in the area you can check out!
https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/culture-customs/castles-on-lake-thun
Other things:
If you are looking for something else, check out some suggestions on the Swiss tourism website, or the Interlaken tourism website:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ca/destinations/thun-1/
https://www.interlaken.ch/en/
