Amsoldingersee Lake
Mountain lake near Thun in Canton Bern
Amsoldingersee sits near the village of Amsoldingen in Canton Bern; visitors come for lakeside walks, seasonal swimming and simple, pastoral views of the Swiss lowlands.
Amsoldingersee at a Glance#
Address: Amsoldingersee, 3633 Amsoldingen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Admission: Free (public lake)
About Amsoldingersee#
Amsoldingersee is a small freshwater lake in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, located at the village of Amsoldingen near the town of Thun. It is a local recreational lake valued for walking, bathing and birdwatching rather than for large-scale tourism.
Shorelines include grassy bathing spots and reed-fringed margins that support waterbirds and aquatic vegetation; seasonal use is highest in summer for swimming. Facilities are modest and oriented to day visitors from nearby communities.
The lake is a small lowland lake set in the Bernese Plateau at the edge of the Bernese Oberland. Amsoldingen village and its medieval parish church sit close to the lake shore, and the town of Thun is the nearest regional center.
- Recreation and wildlife: Popular locally for swimming and short lakeside walks, with reedbeds and shallow shallows that attract waterfowl.
How to Get to Amsoldingersee#
Amsoldingersee is approximately 6 km southwest of Thun. Regional buses and local roads reach the Amsoldingen village; from there the lake is a short walk. Car parking is available in the village.
Tips for Visiting Amsoldingersee#
- Walk the short circuit around the lake for views of twin islets and the 13th-century church of Amsoldingen.
- Bring a picnic: designated barbecue and picnic areas are available in summer.
- In winter, the lake can freeze-watch local signage for ice conditions before walking or skating on the surface.
Best Time to Visit Amsoldingersee#
Good year-round: summer for boating and walks, winter for quiet snowy landscapes and potential ice-sports depending on conditions.
Weather & Climate near Amsoldingersee#
Amsoldingersee's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 23°C. Abundant rainfall (1071 mm/year), wettest in June.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 3° | -2° | 69 mm | overcast | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -1° | 72 mm | overcast | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.2h |
| March | Acceptable | 0° - 9° | 3° | 68 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 13° | 6° | 81 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 1.0 high | 13.4h |
| May | Acceptable | 7° - 18° | 12° | 104 mm | overcast | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.8h |
| June | Good | 10° - 21° | 15° | 123 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.1 m/s | 1.7 very high | 15.6h |
| July | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 18° | 110 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.0 m/s | 1.8 very high | 15.2h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 17° | 111 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 1.8 m/s | 1.5 high | 14.0h |
| September | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 84 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 8° | 84 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 1.8 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 7° | 2° | 87 mm | overcast | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.3h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 4° | -2° | 78 mm | overcast | 84% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
