Lötschberg

The Lötschberg extends 56.50 meters in length, featuring traditional paddle wheel propulsion technology and maintains its original mechanical components from the early 1900s.

Launched on March 31, 1914, this vessel represents a significant period in Swiss maritime transportation when paddle steamers connected communities across Lake Thun.

The Swiss government recognizes this vessel as a Class A cultural property, indicating its position at the highest level of national heritage protection.

Visitors can observe the mechanical operation of the paddle wheels and steam engine systems, which demonstrate early 20th-century engineering principles.

The vessel contains specific technical elements that showcase Swiss precision engineering, including the original steam-powered paddle mechanism from 1914.

Location: Interlaken

Inception: March 31, 1914

Length: 56.5 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in Interlaken

GPS coordinates: 46.69184,7.86912

Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:00