Interlaken to Thun, 31Km and 701m elevation gain
We didn’t stay in the Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel, Interlaken. It looked very imposing but I can’t imagine the cost of a room. Instead we took a couple of bunk beds in the Backpackers hostel just over the road and only 35 francs each including a satisfactory breakfast. It’s quite a jolly place especially in the morning when people are checking out. The check out process requires you to bring your card key and towel to reception otherwise you are fined.
Rather than following Jakobsweg onto the ferry and across the Thunersee, we decided to adopt the variant which detours around the eastern shore to Thun so that I could put a silly heading on today’s blog.
It was a good walk today. We started by visiting the only bakery in Interlaken that was open on a Sunday morning. We had to buy a cheese roll now that the Nuremberg ladies are no longer here to produce a picnic from their bottomless packs. After that we came to the Thunersee, the second lake which gives Interlaken its name. We followed a lovely pathway over water meadows and then the path climbed and plunged along the side of the valley, as usual.
Eventually the path settled down and kept to the shoreline until we reached Thun where the thunder started, the rain fell and we took shelter in a proper bar.
Pilgrimage 
Hi Tim, Happy to be following you on your pilgrimage again and this in Switzerland!
Where are you heading to, tomorrow? We could cross paths on my bike tour. Hope to find you! Ruedi (from the Via Francigena pilgrimage)
Hi Ruedi that would be great. We’re going to Rüeggisberg in the morning leaving about 7.30. I’ll look out for you
OK, I will find you 😁.
When do you plan your arrival in Rüeggisberg about?
I guess by mid afternoon
Kia ora Tim, The scenery is stunning. I like that old church because the decoration is plain and attractive. Those ones in all sorts of colours with lots of gold leaf upset me because gilt = guilt for all the pain and deprivation endured by those who paid for it under pressure from their overlords.
You’re definitely ‘match fit’ now that you clock 30+kms and not comment on the effort! Kia kaha.
Walking across Switzerland is a good test of fitness but I’ll try not to complain every day. We seem to be in an area of reformation churches and I also like the plain interior
Hi Tim, and Vicky, I too prefer the simplicity of the old church with its beautiful candelabra. Its frescoes look interesting too!
and another nice one today in Amsoldingen
Yes indeed. Another question, was the covered bridge covered in spiders’ webs and spiders? A very long time ago I crossed a bridge like that in Lucerne which must have been home to thousands of them.
Lots of lakes Tim and yet no news of any swim on your part?
Tim? Tim….? Tim……..?
I forgot my swimsuit!
Wow…a chocolate box scene at every turn.
How is Thun actually pronounced; is it as in thunder? With your sense of humour dear Tim, I can never be sure… 😎
I don’t think so. German pronunciation is quite impossible but I think its something like Toon