Aeschlen Ob Gunten: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The surrounding area of Aeschlen ob Gunten includes Bireflue, Solhore, Falkeflue and Gross-Schiffli; the wider regional area is home to Brienz Wildlife Park.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Aeschlen ob Gunten.

Getting Around

One stage from Aeschlen ob Gunten follows part of Panorama Trail No. 26 around Lake Thun towards Rappeflue and Balmflue through a rocky landscape.

The Village

Aeschlen ob Gunten is a village in the municipality of Sigriswil on the right bank of Lake Thun in the Swiss canton of Bern, situated at approximately 760 metres above sea level.

The village is located on a natural south-facing terrace above Lake Thun, between the Oertlischlucht gorge to the west and the Gumischlucht gorge to the east.

The village is described as a starting point for various hikes in the surrounding area.

Culture

The Dorfmusik Aeschlen music association has existed since 1955. For travellers interested in local culture, it is a tangible part of village life.

The Aeschlen Chilbi takes place annually at the beginning of May on the school grounds.

Nature

Aeschlen ob Gunten offers views of Lake Thun and the Bernese Alps.

Winter

The Schwanden-Sigriswil ski area is described as being reachable from Aeschlen ob Gunten within ten minutes.

Getting There

STI bus services connect Aeschlen ob Gunten with Thun.

Local Character

The local Chilbi is associated with the product “Chilbi-Wasser”, which is sold in milk bottles.

Further destinations: Wachseldorn, Goldiwil (Thun), Uebeschi, Thun, Heimberg, Tschingel Ob Gunten, Heiligenschwendi, Uetendorf.

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