Spiez
This small Swiss town on the shore of Lake Thun sits in the Bernese Oberland, with vineyards on its slopes, mountain views in every direction, and a café and restaurant scene that holds a surprising number of options for its size. The lakeside setting gives it a strong visual character, and the wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites within easy reach.
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- Population12,594
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.8 km3.0 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Spiez: quick answers
Where is Spiez?
Spiez is in Switzerland, about 9.1 km5.6 miles in a straight line from Thun.
How do you get to Spiez?
The nearest airport is Bern (BRN), about 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is Oey-Diemtigen, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Spiez?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 217 mm8.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Spiez?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 19 restaurants, 5 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.