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The turquoise blue Lake Brienz – a jewel in the middle of the mountain landscape of the Bernese Oberland. Discover pretty lakeside villages such as Brienz or Bönigen. Enjoy a ride on the paddle steamer to the Giessbach Falls. Or experience a nostalgic ride on the steam locomotive to the Brienzer Rothorn.

Lake Brienz at a glance

This is Lake Brienz

Lake Brienz is located in the west of Switzerland in the Bernese Oberland. Together with Interlaken and Lake Thun, it is one of the most popular excursion regions in Switzerland.

Discover Lake Brienz

What a colour!? That's the first thought when you come to Lake Brienz. The striking turquoise blue in contrast to the surrounding mountains is unique. There are many ways to enjoy the incomparable scenery: Find your favourite spot by the lake in the charming villages of Bönigen, Brienz or Oberried. Hike to one of the beautiful vantage points, for example on the Axalp above Brienz. Or experience the beauty of the lake on a boat trip .

Boat trip on Lake Brienz

An excursion on a ship of the Lake Brienz fleet is an unforgettable experience. The motor ships "Brienz" and "Jungfrau" have been wonderfully restored. They also offer enjoyable breakfast and sunset cruises. The star of the fleet is the paddle steamer "Lötschberg". No matter on which ship: You will enjoy the fresh sea air and the reflections of the mountain ranges in the emerald green water.

Excursion destinations on Lake Brienz

The Giessbach Falls is the place of power par excellence on Lake Brienz. You can reach it by boat or via a beautiful riverside path. You can experience the roar of the water up close – the walking path even takes you behind the waterfall. The ride on the steam cog railway to the Brienzer Rothorn is fantastic. At the top, a phenomenal view of Lake Brienz and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau awaits you.

Around Lake Brienz

The Aare flows through Interlaken – the gateway to the Jungfrau Region – and connects Lake Brienz with Lake Thun: Experience a trip on the legendary steamship "Blümlisalp" to the St. Beatus Caves or to beautiful Thun. Speaking of Aare: A top excursion destination east of Brienz is the Aare Gorge.

Experience Lake Brienz for less

With the Interlaken Pass or the Brienz Region Guest Card, you benefit from numerous discounts around Lake Brienz. And with a BLS Schifffahrt day ticket, you can travel unlimited on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz as well as by train between Interlaken West and East.

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