Bernese Oberland
Brienz
Steam railway and wood carving village
Altitude
566 m
Population
3,100
Idéal pour
Accès
Train from Interlaken Ost (15 min). Boat service in summer from Interlaken across Lake Brienz (50 min scenic route).
À propos de Brienz
Brienz sits at the eastern end of Lake Brienz — one of the most vividly turquoise lakes in Switzerland, fed by glacial meltwater from the Aare and Lütschine rivers. The village has been Switzerland's centre of wood carving since the 18th century; the Swiss Wood Carving School (founded 1884) still trains craftsmen in the tradition.
The Brienz Rothorn Railway, operating since 1892, is one of the last purely steam-powered rack railways in the world. Its century-old locomotives haul passengers 7.6 km up to 2,244m — the same technology used when the line opened.
Attractions
Brienzer Rothorn Railway
Operating since 1892 — original steam locomotives on a rack railway to 2,244m. One of Switzerland's most authentic heritage experiences.
Giessbach Falls
A cascade of 14 successive waterfalls dropping 300m to Lake Brienz — reached by the oldest funicular in Switzerland (1879).
Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
66 historical farmhouses from every Swiss canton reassembled on 66 hectares — Switzerland's living rural history, 3km from Brienz.
Lake Brienz Turquoise Shore
Crystal-clear glacial lake ideal for swimming, SUP, and kayaking — one of the warmest and clearest Alpine lakes in summer.
Vos guides
Activités disponibles in Brienz
Konrad Federico
Thun · Water · Sports
Anoli Rebecca
Interlaken · Kids · Arts