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Your added value with the PanoramaCard Thunersee

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Exciting excursion destinations with attractive discounts and free travel by STI bus and PostBus

As a guest in the Lake Thun region, you can take advantage of the many benefits of the PanoramaCard Lake Thun. For example, you can take advantage of free travel on the entire STI bus network, as well as PostBus services in the Spiez-Aeschi area, making it easy to explore the wonderful landscapes surrounding the deep-blue waters of Lake Thun. The PanoramaCard Lake Thun gives you attractive discounts on trips to a variety of excursion destinations. Have fun discovering the Lake Thun Region!

Overview of all benefitsFrequently Asked Questions

Stay overnight at Lake Thun and take advantage of the deals

Bild eines Handys mit offener, digitaler PanoramaCard vor dem Hintergrund eines verblichenen Bildes der sommerlichen Stadt Thun mit dem Riesenrad auf dem Mühleplatz

All guests staying at hotels and pensions at Lake Thun pay a visitor’s tax, the revenues of which are earmarked for the promotion and creation of services and amenities for visitors. In return, if your accommodation provider is a member of Thun-Lake Thun Tourism, you will receive a guest card that gives you numerous benefits from your very first night in the region. The PanoramaCard entitles you to free travel on scheduled on the STI bus AG (excl. bus line 252 Thun - Escholzmatt) and PostBus services (PostBus line 60 only valid between Spiez and Leissigen Schulhaus) in the Lake Thun region according to validity range. Take advantage of the numerous discounts and experience an exciting public guided tour of Thun or get half-price entry to the Thun Panorama.

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PDF of all the discounts 2023Route map STI and PostBusGTC PanoramaCard Lake Thun

Facts at a glance

  • Free travel on scheduled STI bus AG (excl. bus line 252 Thun - Escholzmatt) and PostBus services (PostBus line 60 only valid between Spiez and Leissigen Schulhaus) according to validity range

  • Attractive reductions throughout the region

  • If your accommodation provider is a member of Thun-Lake Thun Tourism, you will receive a guest card that gives you numerous benefits

  • The guest card is personal, non-transferable and available in digital form or as a print@home ticket

  • Present your guest card to take advantage of the numerous discounts on offer

A selection of benefits with the PanoramaCard

Public Transport

Free travel with STI bus AG and PostBus according to the validity range

Guided city tours Thun

Free: Public tour of the old town in Thun (GER/ENG, not valid for groups)

Panoramic Bridge Sigriswil

50% discount on the day pass

The Little Blue Train "Spiezer Zügli"

50% discount on the single ticket

Thun-Panorama

50% discount on the entrance fee

BLS Cruises

20% discount on the day tickets Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, normal fare*

Niederhorn

20% discount on the return ticket Beatenbucht – Niederhorn*, partial & hiking tickets between Beatenberg and Niederhorn*

Niesen

20% discount on the return tickets, partial tickets & hiking tickets

St. Beatus Caves

20% discount on the entrance fee

Stockhorn

20% discount on the return ticket for the entire way

 

*not cumulative with Half Fare Travelcard, GA and Swiss Travel Pass

Overview of all benefits

Questions and answers: The PanoramaCard Thunersee

General questions

What is the PanoramaCard Thunersee?

The PanoramaCard Thunersee is a digital guest card for the Thun/Lake Thun region. On the day they arrive, guests staying in a member establishment of Thun-Thunersee Tourismus are provided with their guest card. The card entitles them to a whole range of discounts. For a full list of all experiences with added value, click here.

Who is entitled to a PanoramaCard Thunersee?

All guests staying at an accommodation around Lake Thun are liable to pay a tax, revenue from which is earmarked for the promotion and creation of services and amenities for visitors. In return, as long as their accommodation provider is a member of Thun-Thunersee Tourismus, guests receive a guest card offering numerous benefits from their very first night in the region.

Is the PanoramaCard Thunersee personalised? Does every guest need an individual guest card?

Yes, every guest receives a personalised PanoramaCard Thunersee. For this reason, the guest card cannot be transferred to another person.

Is the PanoramaCard Thunersee also available for children?

Children aged 6 and above qualify for a PanoramaCard Thunersee. Accompanied children under 16 years of age travel for free on most forms of transport, provided that a valid Junior Card, Grandchild Card or Swiss Family Card is presented.

In what form is the PanoramaCard Thunersee available?

The guest card is available in the form of a MobileCard, WalletCard or print@home ticket. The guest can easily open the PanoramaCard as a MobileCard on a smartphone, or save it to their personal "Wallet" as a WalletCard if they wish so. It is also possible to print out the ticket on normal paper as a print@home ticket.

Is it possible to combine the PanoramaCard Thunersee with a Half-Fare Travelcard, GA Travelcard or Swiss Travel Pass?

With few exceptions, the PanoramaCard Thunersee cannot be combined with a Half-Fare Travelcard, GA Travelcard or Swiss Travel Pass for mountain railway tickets. Possible combinations are shown here.

Is the PanoramaCard Thunersee valid for train travel?

No, the PanoramaCard Thunersee is not valid for train travel.

Is there a PanoramaCard Thunersee for long-term tenants and second homeowners?

Yes, permanent tenants and second homeowners are entitled to use a PanoramaCard designed for long-term tenants. The PanoramaCard Thunersee for permanent tenants is not valid for public transport services. The card is personal and non-transferable. It may only be used by second homeowners who are not registered in the same municipality and who own a main residence elsewhere. You can find more information here.

For guests

Where do I get a PanoramaCard Thunersee?

As a guest, you will receive a PanoramaCard Thunersee directly from your accommodation provider, provided that the establishment is a member of the Thun-Thunersee Tourismus association.

How do I get my PanoramaCard Thunersee?

Before your arrival, you will receive an e-mail from your accommodation provider containing full information on the guest card. This e-mail must be sent out by your accommodation host. Your PanoramaCard Thunersee will be attached to the e-mail in the form of a MobileCard, WalletCard or print@home ticket.

In any case, the PanoramaCard Thunersee will be e-mailed to you by the time of your arrival at the latest; otherwise a hard copy will be provided in the form of a print@home ticket.

What are the advantages of the PanoramaCard Thunersee?

With the PanoramaCard Thunersee, you can enjoy free travel on selected bus routes and take advantage of many attractive discounts in the Thun/Lake Thun region. All discounts and free services are listed here.

As a day tripper, can I also get a PanoramaCard Thunersee?

No, only overnight guests staying at member establishments of the Thun-Thunersee Tourismus association are entitled to benefit from the PanoramaCard Thunersee.

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