Flimbo trail - children's hike near the St. Beatus caves
The Flimbo Trail is the popular children's hike in the St. Beatus Caves park area - interactive stations, puzzles and discovering nature.
Adventure trail for children
The Flimbo Trail at the St. Beatus Caves is a lovingly designed children's hike through the park area on Lake Thun. At several interactive stations, children, families and school classes playfully immerse themselves in the world of cave exploration, cave dwellers, water, geology and the stone kingdom. Guess, turn, try things out - knowledge comes alive through movement and curiosity.
Flimbo the dragon accompanies the children at eye level - curious, playful and always ready to learn something new. A unique adventure trail for children in Switzerland and the ideal destination for a family hike on Lake Thun.
The children's hike at a glance
The cave dragon
Curious, playful and always ready for an adventure
Flimbo the cave dragon is the companion on this themed trail for children. He inspires school classes and families to explore together, ask questions and experience the wonders of nature with all their senses. Flimbo awaits at every station with new riddles and stories.
Children's book tip
"Flimbo, Emma & the Secrets of the St Beatus Caves" tells the adventures of the cave dragon. CHF 23, available exclusively in the Beatus shop. The perfect souvenir of the excursion.
Interactive stations on the adventure trail
Each station tells a story from Flimbo's world - to touch, puzzle and marvel at.
Family hike on Lake Thun
Excursion with children - between Thun and Interlaken
The Flimbo Trail is the ideal children's trail near the caves in the Bernese Oberland: embedded in the park area of the St. Beatus Caves with waterfall, bridges and playground. A family hike by Lake Thun that combines nature, adventure and knowledge.
- Good footwear and weatherproof clothing recommended
- Can be ideally combined with a visit to the caves
- Spacious playground with dragon slide in the park
- Public fire pit for free use
- Children's menu in the "Stein & Sein" restaurant
Please note: pushchairs are not permitted in the park - the path to the cave entrance is steep and there are 297 steps to climb in the caves.
Well prepared
Frequently asked questions about the Flimbo Trail
The Flimbo Trail is an interactive children's hike in the park area of the St. Beatus Caves on Lake Thun. At several stations, children playfully discover the topics of speleology, cave dwellers, water, geology and the stone kingdom. The cave dragon Flimbo accompanies them at eye level. The Flimbo trail can be ideally combined with the cave experience.
The Flimbo Trail is designed for children and families. Good footwear is recommended. Please note: pushchairs are not permitted in the cave.
The adventure trail takes 45 to 60 minutes, depending on your pace and how long you spend at the interactive stations. The adventure trail is located in the park area of the St. Beatus Caves.
No, the Flimbo Trail is included in the regular admission to the St. Beatus Caves. Adults CHF 20, children (6-16 years) CHF 12, family ticket CHF 52.
Yes, the Flimbo Trail is located in the park area and can be ideally combined with the cave tour, the cave museum and the playground. From summer, the Flimbo Trail will also be part of the "Schnitzel & Hunting" themed tour.
Yes, there is a large playground with a dragon slide in the park area. There is also a public fire pit for free use. The child-friendly restaurant "Stein & Sein" offers children's menus.
Ready for the children's hike?
Discover the Flimbo Trail with your children - the most popular adventure trail for children in Switzerland, right next to the St. Beatus Caves on Lake Thun.
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