Sigriswil Panorama Bridge
A 340-metre footbridge over a gorge above Lake Thun, built to reconnect two villages separated by the ravine.
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The bridge spans three hundred and forty metres across the Gummischlucht at about eighty metres above the stream, linking Sigriswil with Aeschlen on the far side - two villages that are close in a straight line and were a long walk apart round the head of the ravine. It opened in 2012, and while it is used as an attraction with a small toll, the purpose was practical: it completed a panorama walking route along the northern slope of Lake Thun and put the two communities within a few minutes of each other. The deck is steel with a mesh floor in places, so the drop is visible underfoot, and the lake and the Bernese Alps are in view for the whole crossing.
What you actually see
- A 340-metre span - eighty metres above the Gummischlucht.
- Two villages reconnected - Sigriswil and Aeschlen, minutes apart at last.
- A mesh deck in places - the drop visible under your feet.
- Lake Thun and the Alps - in view across the whole crossing.
When to go
April to November. Two hours.
Honest expectations
There is a toll to cross. The bridge moves and the see-through sections trouble some visitors. It closes in high wind and ice. Parking in Sigriswil is limited at weekends.
Nearby
The Justistal is above; Thun and Oberhofen are along the lake.
What to pack for Sigriswil Panorama Bridge
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
