
Bern · Lake Thun · nature
St. Beatus Caves
Waterfalls, stalactites and a cave museum rise above the shore of Lake Thun.
Best timeMarch–November
Time needed2–4 hours
Getting thereBus to Beatushöhlen or boat to Beatenbucht
Why go
Waterfalls, stalactites and a cave museum rise above the shore of Lake Thun. The Sweezy field guide brings together the practical route, realistic visit time, seasonal conditions and public-transport approach so the stop is easy to add to a Swiss journey.
Choose St. Beatus Caves for a distinctive landscape that reveals another side of Bern · Lake Thun.
What to see
- ↗ Cave waterfall
- ↗ One-kilometre route
- ↗ Lake Thun terrace
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Where you are going
St. Beatus Caves
Bern · Lake Thun
- Switzerland
- CH
- Coordinates
- 46.684° N · 7.782° E
St. Beatus Caves
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Destination facts reviewed using official Switzerland Tourism information. Switzerland Tourism ↗Images: Fafner · CC BY-SA 3.0, Kevin Hadley · CC BY-SA 3.0, Kevin Hadley · CC BY-SA 3.0