Schönau is on Schönauweg, in Steffisburg, in the canton of Bern, close to the town of Thun. The town lies in the Bernese Oberland region, at the foot of the Alps, by Lake Thun.
Steffisburg combines a residential and industrial area with easy access to the surrounding nature, often serving as a quieter and more affordable starting point for exploring the Bernese Oberland, including destinations such as Interlaken and the Jungfrau region.