Oberhofen
in Thun District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.731 and 7.669 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 43' 53" and E 7° 40' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:56 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Oberhofen

Oberhofen in Thun District (Canton of Bern) is a city located in Switzerland about 18 mi (or 29 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Oberhofen is now 03:56 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Oberhofen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Bern Belp Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-West. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thun, Darligen, Taegertschi, Interlaken and Langnau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

12°C (53 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Park Hotel

Address
0,1 mi
Friedbühlweg 36
3653 Oberhofen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Eden Swiss Quality

Address
3,0 mi
Seestr. 58
3700 Spiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Strandhotel Belvédère

Address
3,3 mi
Schachenstr.39
3700 Spiez
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:45 - 22:45
Weekend: closed


Hotel Krone

Address
2,7 mi
Obere Hauptgasse 2
3600 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Bären Sigriswil

Address
2,3 mi
Raftstrasse 6
3655 Sigriswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: closed


Freienhof

Address
2,6 mi
Freienhofgasse 3
3600 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Seepark Congress Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Seestrasse 47
3602 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


alpha thun

Address
2,1 mi
Gwattstrasse 4
3604 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Holiday Thun

Address
2,1 mi
Gwattstrasse 1
3604 Thun
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 19:30


Parkhotel am See

Address
2,1 mi
Seestrasse 90
3654 Gunten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:30


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lake Thun Time Lapse

Published: June 17, 2012
Length: 28:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrew Heuermann

From my trip to Europe this past May. The castle at the end is Oberhofen Castle.


eHeinz Folge 18: Thunersee - Riviera im Berner Oberland

Published: January 04, 2012
Length: 36:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MySwitzerland

Die Stadt Thun: - Tor zum Berner Oberland und Ausgangspunkt für unzählige Ausflüge. - Über der mittelalterlichen Altstadt tront das Schloss mit Supersicht auf See und Alpen. - Dank dem...


PORTAMIX HIPPO Einsatz - Beschichtung der Seebühne in Thun

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 14:12 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: WestWood Kunststofftechnik

Beschichtung der temporären Bühne mit PMMA Rollbeschichtung auf grundierte Holzplatten. Verarbeitung mit dem mobilen Mischgerät Portamix Hippo. Verarbeitung durch Bauimpuls. Material von...


Heinrich Gartentor - Isch guet cho?!

Published: May 07, 2010
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Levy

Stadt Bern - Eine Schiffsverschiebung - Nach der Aktion befragte der Künstler Heinrich Gartentor den leitenden Kapitän: "Isch guet cho?"


Swiss Steam wheel boat Raddampfer Thuner- und Zürichsee

Published: January 01, 2008
Length: 18:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ASOLTEC

Raddampfer verkehren in der Schweiz immer noch auf einigen Seeen so auch auf dem Thunersee die Bluemlisalp und auf dem Zürichsee die Stadt Rapperswil.Swiss Steam wheel boat Steam Wheel...


Jungschi Seerose Schneetag - mitde Brättli ds Loch ab

Published: January 15, 2009
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andreas Wenger

Am 10. Januar si mir mit dr Jungschi (Seerose, Spiez) chli i Schnee!


Tazzari Zero - a trip in the fall-

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 10:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: utti61

Around the lake of Thun with my electric car TAZZARI ZERO. Charged with my own solar power plant.


TAZZARI ZERO Herbstausflug

Published: October 11, 2010
Length: 07:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: utti61

Rund um den Thunersee mit dem TAZZARI ZERO.


Aufbau Spätsommernachtsfest Oberhofen 2014

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 11:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TentinTime

Zeitrafferaufnahme des Aufbaus unserer Bühne und unseres Festzeltes am Spätsommernachtsfest 2014 in Oberhofen am Thunersee. Es spielten Polo Hofer, Fusion Square Garden und Makagulay ...


Schweiz - Schloss Oberhofen mit Garten

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jürgen Heidorn

Sehenswert ist nicht nur das Schloss, sondern auch der Garten im Stil eines englischen Landschaftsparks.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Canton of Oberland

Oberland was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803), corresponding to the area of the Bernese Oberland, with its capital at Thun.

Located at 46.7, 7.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of the Helvetic Republic, Former cantons of Switzerland

Stadion Lachen

Stadion Lachen is a multi-use stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of FC Thun. The stadium holds 10,350 and was built in 1954. The stadium has places for both seating and standing.

Located at 46.7383, 7.62861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Museum für Uhren und Mechanische Musik

The Museum fur Uhren und Mechanische Musik (MUMM, Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Music) is located in the village of Oberhofen am Thunersee, and is a museum dedicated to both horology and mechanical music. The museum is housed in the manor house of the historic Wichterheer estate, lakeside on Lake Thun . It is located in the Bernese Oberland, about halfway between the major tourist centers of Bern and Interlaken.

Located at 46.7285, 7.6717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horological museums in Switzerland, Music museums in Switzerland, Oberhofen am Thunersee, Museums in the Canton of Bern

Thunerseespiele

The Thunerseespiele are open-air musical productions during summer located at Thun, the main city of the famous Bernese Oberland, in Switzerland. Every year internationally-famous productions are staged. The location is at the shoreline of Lake Thun (Thunersee). The stage is temporarily built every year over the water, especially for this production.

Located at 46.7369, 7.6325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Swiss culture

Schadau Castle

Schadau Castle is a castle on the south side of the Aar near Lake Thun in the city of Thun, Canton Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7461, 7.63722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the Canton of Bern, Thun, 19th-century architecture, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern

Hünegg Castle

Hünegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hilterfingen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7378, 7.65493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern

Oberhofen Castle

Oberhofen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Oberhofen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7297, 7.66847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern, Oberhofen am Thunersee

Thun ship canal

The Thun ship canal is a 500-metre long canal in the Swiss canton of Bern. Together with a navigable reach of the Aar river of similar length, it connects Lake Thun with a quay in the town of Thun adjacent to Thun railway station. The canal allows shipping services on the lake to serve the town and connect with railway services. It is still in regular use by the Lake Thun passenger ships of the BLS AG.

Located at 46.7541, 7.63228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canals in Switzerland, Lake Thun, Ship canals, Transport in Thun

capture of the webcam Oberhofen: Lake Thun − Niesen

Oberhofen: Lake Thun − Niesen, Oberhofen (source)

capture of the webcam Heiligenschwendi: Niesen

Heiligenschwendi: Niesen, Heiligenschwendi (source)

capture of the webcam Hilterfingen: HB9BVR

Hilterfingen: HB9BVR, Hilterfingen (source)

capture of the webcam Ringoldswil › South-West: Lake Thun

Ringoldswil › South-West: Lake Thun, Ringoldswil (source)

capture of the webcam Hilterfingen › South-West

Hilterfingen › South-West, Hilterfingen (source)

capture of the webcam Längenschachen: Oberhofen am Thunersee

Längenschachen: Oberhofen am Thunersee, Längenschachen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oberhofen