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 CastleSchlossberg 1
Town3600 Thun
Phone+41 33 223 20 01
E-mailinfo@schlossthun.ch

Two ways up to the castle – choose your arrival below:

Arriving on foot

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 →
Arriving by car

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