Christmas Route Heiligenschwendi
- 0:40 h
- 2.55 km
- 64 m
- 64 m
- 1,108 m
- 1,172 m
- 64 m
- Start: Schwendi, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick
- Destination: Schwendi, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick
The 6 scenes tell the classic Christmas story. The approximately three-quarter-hour walk lets you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and gets you in the mood for Christmas. The Christmas route is illuminated daily from 5:00 p.m. until about 10:30 p.m. with nearly 150 lanterns, the stations themselves are lit daily from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.
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Pavements
Best to visit
Equipment
Non-slip footwear, walking sticks, as well as a flashlight or headlamp.
Directions & Parking facilities
Leave the A6 motorway at exit 16 Thun-Nord, take Stockhornstrasse towards Steffisburg, and at the roundabout turn onto Thunstrasse. At the next roundabout, turn into Goldiwilstrasse and follow the whole street to Heiligenschwendi.
Parking is limited, please use public transport.
It is recommended to arrive by public transport, as the number of parking spaces is limited.
The Christmas route is easily accessible from Thun by buses 31 and 32, bus stop Hotel Alpenblick.
Additional information
Heiligenschwendi Tourism
3625 Heiligenschwendi
Tel. +41 33 243 52 33
heiligenschwendi@thunersee.ch
www.heiligenschwenditourismus.ch
Interlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel. +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
On selected dates (see heiligenschwenditourismus.ch) the Stärnepintli is open in the middle of the forest and offers, among other things, mulled wine, punch, as well as fine sausages and cheese roasts.
Safety guidelines
Good and non-slip footwear as well as walking sticks (the route leads two-thirds through the forest)
In the evening, it is recommended to carry a flashlight or headlamp.
The route is not recommended for strollers and people with mobility impairments.
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