Rising in mock-Gothic splendour directly above Lake Thun with the Bernese Alps as a backdrop, Schloss Schadau is a 19th-century castle hotel that has hosted weddings for 170 years. The Rougemont Hall seats up to 70 guests for a lakeside banquet, civil ceremonies are held on Thursdays in summer with the registry office coming to the castle, and the adjacent Scherzligen Church — one of the oldest in the canton — provides a historic setting for religious ceremonies of up to 140.
Schloss Schadau was built on the promontory above Lake Thun in the mid-19th century in a romantic neo-Gothic style that the Bernese Oberland landscape seems to have always demanded. The mountains — Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau — are visible from the castle's terrace on clear days, rising above the opposite shore with a scale that makes human celebrations feel both small and significant. The castle has been welcoming weddings for 170 years and shows no sign of tiring of the occasion.
The ceremony options here are unusually varied. In summer, the registry office comes to the Rougemont Hall every Thursday, making civil ceremonies possible without leaving the estate. Once a month it moves further — to the lakeside — for outdoor ceremonies within sight of the water. The historic Scherzligen Church next door, one of the oldest in the canton, accommodates 140 for religious ceremonies. And through the BLS Navigation partnership, it is even possible to marry on the lake itself. Chef Norbert Patsch's team handles everything from a two-course lunch to a five-course dinner, guided by seasonal menus that change with the Bernese landscape.
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Up to 70 guests for a lakeside banquet in the historic Rougemont Hall.
Yes — in summer the registry office comes to the Rougemont Hall on Thursdays. Once a month in summer it also moves to the lakeside for outdoor civil ceremonies.
The historic Scherzligen Church, one of the oldest in the canton, is adjacent to the castle and accommodates up to 140.
Yes — through a partnership with BLS Navigation, lake-based wedding ceremonies are possible.
Anja Dossenbach is the events coordinator and is on hand to answer all questions about weddings. Contact the castle at info@schloss-schadau.ch or +41 33 222 25 00.
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