Visit — Directions & location
Directions & location
Thun Castle towers above the old town — just ten minutes’ walk from the station and easy to reach by public transport or car.
Address
| Thun Castle | Schlossberg 1 |
| Town | 3600 Thun |
| Phone | +41 33 223 20 01 |
| info@schlossthun.ch |
Two ways up to the castle – choose your arrival below:
From the station or the old town, walk to the Old-town access – Parking City Ost, take the lift up to the Schlossberg and the last few steps to the castle – about 10 minutes, step-free. For the sporty option, straight up the church stairs (Kirchtreppe).
Open route →By car to the Schlossberg car park (Burgstrasse 17) – please do not drive up to the castle. From the car park, a few minutes on foot to the castle.
Open route →Getting here
How to reach us
By train
10 minutes on foot
From Thun station the path leads up through the Obere Hauptgasse to the castle — about 10 minutes’ walk.
By car
Schlossberg car park
Drive straight to the Schlossberg car park (Burgstrasse 17). A lift and short walk take you into the old town and to the castle.
On foot & by boat
In the heart of the old town
From the BLS boat landing in Thun, stroll through the old town. You can take the stairs up to the Schlossberg or ride the lift in comfort. The Schlossberg is part of the historic town walk.
Plain language
Getting to Thun Castle
Thun Castle stands at the top of Thun’s old town.
This is how to reach the castle:
- By train: from Thun station it is about a 10-minute walk.
- By boat: the boat landing is nearby. From there you walk through the old town.
- By car: drive to the Schlossberg car park. Please do not drive up to the castle.
Address
Thun Castle, Schlossberg 1, 3600 Thun
Phone: +41 33 223 20 01
E-mail: info@schlossthun.ch