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Photos: Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ank Kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 [Tycho] talk , http://shansov.net, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Caves and waterfalls above Lake Thun
Your local guide
Andreas Bühler
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Highlights
- A waterfall marking a cave entrance
- Limestone formations lit along a passage
- The legend of a local hermit
- Lake Thun seen from a hillside terrace
- Folklore and geology in one session
About this tour
This session covers the show caves above Lake Thun, from the waterfall marking their entrance to a short stretch of lit passage inside. You see the cave mouth, a section of limestone formations, and the lake view from the terrace outside. Andreas tells the legend of Beatus, the hermit the caves are named after, alongside the geology itself.
He starts at the waterfall, letting its sound carry into the call before moving inside to quieter passages. He alternates between legend and geology throughout, and takes questions after each stop.
This suits anyone interested in either local folklore or natural history. It also works well paired with the Trümmelbach Falls session for a fuller look at the region's caves and waterfalls.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Interlaken before heading out.
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St. Beatus Caves Entrance 21 min
Andreas stands at the cave mouth where a waterfall drops directly past the entrance, explaining the legend of the hermit the caves are named after.
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Cave Passage Interior 21 min
Moving a short way inside, the camera catches the limestone formations lit along the accessible passage.
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Lake Thun Overlook 21 min
Back outside, he finishes with the view down to Lake Thun from the cave's hillside terrace.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Interlaken: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Alplermagronen and Matten, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 7 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Interlaken, showing you St. Beatus Caves Entrance and Cave Passage Interior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet with the link sent at booking. I carry the phone into the lit passage myself, so the formations stay visible throughout.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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