BERNESE AARE CANOE
 
 
 
DAY TRIP THUN - BERN 28 km
The Aare – the «national river» when it comes to canoeing in Switzerland – is a cool Alpine river when it leaves the Thunersee lake, although its waters are extremely clear and its current strong. The river flows through 3 obstacles of note: the ‘Uttiger Schwelle’ (an area of powerful waves and swirls) and the bridge piers in Münsingen und Muri. It should also be noted that there are no eddies on the Aare at the disembarking point in Bern and therefore strong paddling is required to reach the destination point.

Highlights of the Aare route include the fast current, the emerald-green waters, the white gravel banks before the backdrop of lush green vegetation, the wild water-meadow landscapes amidst the densely populated areas and arrival in the capital of Bern.
 
YOUR PROGRAMME ON THE AARE
Character/ difficulty rating Fast-flowing, cool waters; medium-difficult
Meeting point 10:15 Thun Schwellenmätteli, 15 minutes on foot from Thun train station
End of canoe trip approx. 16:00 in Bern, under the large Monbijou bridge, 15 minutes’ walk from the main station. Boats and kit handed back
  INDIVIDUAL CANOE TOUR
Suitability Suitable for people with some canoeing experience on rivers and for children over 12 only
  Introduction to paddling techniques on land
  Independent canoe trip to Bern
Dates available May / June / September:
every Friday, Saturday, Sunday
  July / August:
daily
Price per person in CHF

Adults / Children from CHF 40