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LAKE THUN PHOTOGRAPHS by Gordon Stewart : 2016


- Cruise on PS Blumlisalp from Thun to Interlaken-West and return on 8th August 2016
- PS Blumlisalp at Interlaken West on 12th August 2016


8th August : Photos of Blumlisalp at Thun and Interlaken West, views taken aboard and from the ship (series 216502)

001-020 : At and leaving Thun

021-022 : Schadau Castle at the mouth of the River Aare
023-026 : Approaching, at and leaving Hunibach
027-035 : Approaching Oberhofen
036-040 : Heading towards and at Gunten (with views of the snow-capped peaks of Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau)
041-056 : Heading towards, at and leaving Spiez (including views of MV Stadt Thun, built in 1971 as MV Blumlisalp as replacement for the paddle steamer)
057-059 : Faulensee
060-065 : Ticket checking aboard and views towards Merligen
066-066 : View towards Beatenbucht
067-067 : Looking back to Faulensee and Spiez
068-072 : Approaching and at Beatushohlen
073-074 : Looking back along the lake
075-121 : Views aboard Blumlisalp including views from the upper deck as she traverses the canal towards Interlaken-West
122-129 : At Interlaken-West
130-132 : Onboard views (main deck)
133-135 : Approaching and at Beatushohlen
136-139 : Approaching, at and looking back at Beatenbucht
140-142 : Approaching and at Merligen
143-144 : Faulensee
145-149 : Approaching Spiez (including motor vessels Stadt Thun and Beatus)
150-151 : Engine viewing gallery on the main deck
152-152 : Approaching Gunten
153-153 : Approaching Oberhofen


















Below : At Interlaken West on 12th August



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