Brienz – View of Lake Brienz loop from Brienz
Brienz – View of Lake Brienz loop from Brienz
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Brienz – View of Lake Brienz loop from Brienz
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36.0km
490m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 11.1 km for 50 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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763 m
Brienz
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1.08 km
Brunngasse, Brienz
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Brienz is located at the eastern, upper end of the turquoise Lake Brienz. Known as the village of carvers, Brienz with its old buildings has a long tradition in woodworking and has a carving school and a violin making school.
Probably the most romantic part of Brienz is Brunngasse, which is well-known beyond the country's borders and was once voted the "most beautiful alley in Europe". Most of the houses in the alley date from the 18th century and are decorated with carvings. Due to its location and the balancing effect of the lake, Brienz enjoys a mild mountain climate in both summer and winter.
Brienz lies at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn (2,350 m above sea level) and is home to the valley station of the steep cog railway to the panorama and hiking mountain in the triangle formed by the cantons of Bern, Lucerne and Obwalden. The trains are still being pushed up the Rothorn by hissing steam locomotives, a very special experience.
Only a few meters separate the stations of the Brienz-Rothorn-Bahn, the Brünigbahn and the BLS-Schiffsbetriebe. Brienz is on the Brünigbahn narrow-gauge railway line, which connects Interlaken, Brienz, Meiringen, Brünig, Lucerne and Engelberg. And in Brienz, the boat courses from Interlaken also end, e.g. with the historic saloon paddle steamer "Lötschberg", which - carefully restored - represents the ideal complement to the steam journey up the Rothorn. Incidentally, a steam train also runs on the Brünigbahn route on selected dates.
Walks along the traffic-free Brienz lake promenade, past small boat harbors and playgrounds, are popular. In summer, locals and guests alike come together to have a swim at the lake shore. The view over the lake with the constantly changing moods, the steep bank opposite and the Giessbach waterfall is worthwhile.
In the nearby Ballenberg open-air museum, a look into the kitchens, chambers, living rooms and workshops of the authentically built houses and courtyards of rural Switzerland from the 16th to 19th centuries proves that this is not a dusty collection of rarities, but that experiences are guaranteed.
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1.22 km
Café Terrace at Lake Brienz
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9.19 km
Trail Between Interlaken and Brienz
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10.9 km
View of Lake Brienz
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18.3 km
Interlaken
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24.2 km
Trail With Lake Brienz View
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28.3 km
View of Oberried on Lake Brienz
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36.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
22.0 km
5.03 km
4.45 km
3.31 km
732 m
397 m
145 m
Surfaces
26.4 km
5.42 km
3.57 km
280 m
273 m
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Elevation
Highest point (740 m)
Lowest point (560 m)
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Friday 15 May
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