Win a day on two Swiss lakes
July 25, 2014, 32 Comments
Two first-class day passes for Lakes Thun & Brienz are up for grabs.What better way to enjoy a Swiss summer day than gliding around in vintage paddle-steamers, relaxing on the first class deck while watching the scenery slip past. All for nothing. Free! Gratis!
Thanks to the lovely people at Interlaken Tourism, I have two pairs of first-class day passes for the boats on both lakes. That’s four passes in total, but I’m giving them away as two pairs so there can be two winners.
Each pass is valid for all the boats on Lake Thun and/or Lake Brienz, so that you can hop on & off where and when you wish, or even just stick to one lake if you prefer. You don’t need a Half-fare card but simply need to validate the passes before you get on board the first ship.
So with these passes you can explore the towns & castles beside Lake Thun, from Thun itself across to Spiez and on to Interlaken. Just remember that no boats sail between the lakes; you have to get off in Interlaken and cross town to board the boat on the other lake.
Lake Brienz might be almost half the size of its neighbour but it is deepest lake in Switzerland, at 261 metres. It’s also a lot less hectic and its rural delights are best enjoyed from the deck of the paddle-steamer Lötschberg.
Or maybe a stop off at Giessbach, with its the cool waterfalls and grand hotel, for a spot of tea on the terrace. Complete with a lake view of course.
To win the passes, all you have to do is leave a comment here, or head over to the Swiss Watching Facebook page and ‘like’ that. Or on that Facebook page like the post or leave a comment about this competition. That’s it. Draw closes at midnight on 31 July 2014. The two winners will be drawn at random and contacted by email so that the passes can be sent by normal post.
Winners must be resident in Switzerland or visiting soon with enough time to make use of the passes. Please don’t enter if you don’t have time to enjoy the prize. The passes are valid until December 2015 but once stamped are only valid on that day.
For boat timetables, please visit this BLS page. There is even one timetable specially for the two-lake cruise, showing that it is possible to do both lakes by boat in one day.
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32 Comments on "Win a day on two Swiss lakes"
Hello, I would love to win the tickets, we live in Thalwil, close to Zürich in Switzerland. Cheers, Noemi
Ooh what a brilliant giveaway! The Interlaken area has been on my Swisslist for a while now. This would be a perfect way to explore 🙂
Siobhan (Geneva)
Thanks for opening up this great country and its people in such an accessible and entertaining way.
Brilliant work Diccon! Thanks for setting this up.
I’ve sailed a lot on Lac Léman, and a bit on Vierwaldstättersee … but never on these two lakes.
The scenery and sights will be amazing.
Lucky people who win! (Hoping it’s me of course.)
Cheers
Alistair
Hi Diccon – keep up your perceptive SwissWatching. Guess I’ll have to buy another copy of your book as I lent it to a friend, who read it and lent it to a friend, who …
What a great idea Diccon. I’ve only ever been for a short cruise on lake Lucerne. I’d love a chance to win a ticket or two for something a bit more involved.
I would love to win this prize as I am planning a holiday in the Bernese Oberland next Summer! 🙂
Thanks for all your great writings!
I was just staying in Leissigen over looking Lake Thun. Such a pretty area!
fabulous giveaway ! would love to discover those areas. this would be the perfect excuse. 🙂 such beautiful photos above !!
I want to participate! Thanks!
Damphschiffli am Thunersee,
Solte sehr gut fur ‘mee’!
Oh I’d love to spend a day on these lovely lakes!
That’s exactly where my friend and I are going for the Swiss National Day, the 1st of August! We planned a perfect Swiss weekend: visiting Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg, going to the Reichenbach Falls, hikes & walks, and Wilhelm Tell open-air performance in Matten at night. Will be staying in Brienz. And now this chance to come back again for the boat in style 🙂
Thank you Diccon for all your valuable information and your charming sense of humor! I will not be coming to Switzerland until September 2015…the passes are still valid at this time, so please enter me in the contest. Thank you!!
Did you say FREE!
In Switzerland!
Sign me up!
Thanks a ton Diccon and Interlaken Tourism. We are visiting in September and this would be amazing icing on the cake.
Would love a day out on the lake!
Both lakes are so beautiful. I am sure that the view from the lakes will be amazing too.
This just looks immensely lovely.
What a great promotion! My parents are returning to Switzerland for the first time since they were here for our wedding five years ago. My husband and I (based in Rickenbach) are looking forward to showing them around and this would be a pleasant surprise for them. They’re already travelling with your book!
Hi Diccon what a fabulous giveaway! Would love to win. And those photographs are gorgeous!
all my own pics 🙂
Wow tht sounds awesome…would love to participate and try my luck to win this passes for this wondetful trip tooo…thxxx a ton.luving it
My mother is visting from Australia soon. Would be a fabulous gift for her (and me). Fingers crossed.
Your pictures are amazing. I need reasons to explore more of my new home, so I would love to win a pair of tickets. Best of luck to all entrants!
Grüezi! from rainy Sargans…..is sunshine included in this prize package? 🙂
Hello, I would like to win the tickets as well. I moved to basel and would like to come to interlaken for a visit. Good luck to all other people as well
Lovely photos. Definitely interested!
Hi, I am building a model of a vintage swiss steam launch and a close-up view would be extra helpful. It is many years since our last visit to Switzerland and a prize like this would be just the incentive to visit again.
My wife and I visit Switzerland every year for work and holiday. Interlaken is our favourite getaway. I enjoyed reading your book on the Swiss! Very enjoyable indeed. It is interesting to compare the comments on the Swiss by Bill Bryson in his travel book. I hope we are lucky to win a steamer ride in and around our favourite destination. Our next visit to Swiss is next week!!!
Happy writing!!! We look forward to your future publications.
Hi! Am I too late to join to win? I hope not………would love to hear more and learn more about Switzerland from first hand experience. Will visit before the end of this year……
All the best to you.
Hi! I read further and farther down……am late to try my luck in winning but it is good to know someone who loves to write about their insights on beautiful Switzerland.