Brienz

The probably most romantic part of Brienz is the Brunngasse which, having once been awarded the title «most beautiful street in Europe», is well-known abroad. Most of the houses in the street date from the 18th century and are decorated with wood carvings. Brienz, which is well-known as the "village of carving" has a long tradition in wood processing and to this day has a school for carving and violin-making.

• Ballenberg Open-air Museum - 100 centuries-old buildings from all parts of Switzerland, farm animals, gardens, workshop demonstrations and cosy guesthouses.
  
• Brienzer Rothorn – 2350 metres above seal level with a wonderful panorama view – accessible by way of the only rack-railway in Switzerland which is regularly powered by steam.
  
• Lake Brienz Shipping – steam cruises on the most close-to-nature lake in Switzerland.
  
• Swiss School of Wood Sculpting – examples of this art – in the shape of figures or signposts - are dotted around the whole village.
  
• Giessbach Falls – thundering waterfalls in a forest setting, accommodation or coffee and cake at the restored Jugenstil Grandhotel**** Giessbach.

Ballenberg Open-air Theatre – in summer the Verein Landschaftstheater Ballenberg performs plays in the open air at the Ballenberg Open-air Museum (July and August).