Heiligenschwendi: Hotels and Accommodation

The village has a family ski area with a children's lift for winter snow activities. The Herzroute stage from Thun to Langental leads uphill to Heiligenschwendi by e-bike.

Winter

Heiligenschwendi offers winter hiking, cross-country skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. If you would like to book a hotel in Heiligenschwendi, you can select the village as the destination for your accommodation search.

Nature

Heiligenschwendi provides access to hikes through fir forests and lush meadows. Free parking is available at the start of the Owl Trail near the tennis court in Heiligenschwendi.

The Hüniboden barbecue area has 30 covered seats, additional outdoor seating, a fire pit and a Texas smoker. Nearby, the Niesenbänkli viewpoint has a barbecue area and views of Lake Thun and the Niesen.

The Vesuv viewpoint offers views across Lake Thun to the Niesen and of the peaks of the Bernese Oberland. Heiligenschwendi is a climatic health resort above Lake Thun, with views across the lake and of the Bernese Alps.

The nearby 16-metre-high Blueme observation tower offers views towards the Bernese Alps, the Emmental, the Jura and Lake Thun, as well as a fire pit for picnics. Blueme can be reached on foot or by bicycle via several route options.

Culture

The Owl Trail is an educational, play and adventure trail for families. The Heiligenschwendi Owl Trail is a circular route that starts and ends at the Alpenblick bus stop.

The Christmas Trail runs seasonally from the first Sunday of Advent until 6 January; its stations tell the traditional Christmas story. The Spycher Trail is divided into a section on the valley side and one on the mountain side. Information boards are located at the individual granaries along the Spycher Trail.

Culinary delights

SWISSHOF brings together products from farms and small producers within a 20-kilometre radius of Heiligenschwendi. The SWISSHOF farm shop offers regional products.

More local pages: Blumenstein, Tschingel Ob Gunten, Goldiwil (Thun), Heimberg, Aeschlen Ob Gunten, Steffisburg, Schwanden Ob Sigriswil, Sigriswil

For the higher-level travel overview: Thun Region.