How to Spend a Perfect Day in Brienz with Itinerary Map

Brienz

Check Point

・Only surviving steam locomotive in Switzerland

・Origins of Japanese wooden bear carvings

・The most beautiful streets in Europe

【City description】

Brienz is a small town located on the east side of Lake Brienz of the same name. The town itself is not a tourist destination, but many people visit because there is a mountain railway station. The town is lined with half-timbered houses typical of Switzerland. Wood carving is a specialty of the town.

【Overall rating】

　★★★☆☆

【Time required】

　3 – 4h

【Budget】

　72 – 104 CHF

【Fatigue】

　★★★☆☆

【Map and Access in Switzerland】

①Geneva: A city where the United Nations and international organizations are located
②Lausanne: A lakeside town with the Olympic Committee
③Montreux / Chillon Castle: An old castle on the lake
④Bern: The capital of Switzerland
⑤Interlaken: A town between two lakes
⑥Jungfrau: A high mountain that can be reached by train
⑦Grindelwald: A base village for mountain climbing
⑧Brienz: The only steam mountain train in the country
⑨Pilatus: A mountain where the dragon legend remains
⑩Lucerne: A city of music and history
⑪Zurich: One of the world’s leading financial cities
⑫St. Gallen: A rococo library
⑬Appenzell: A village with a typical Swiss townscape
⑭Mount Säntis: A mountain from which you can see six countries

Brienz can be reached by train in approximately 20 minutes from Interlaken.

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【Contents】

★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots

Contents

Itinerary Map
①Brienz Station
②Brienz BRB Train Station★
③Swiss Woodcarving Museum◎
④Brunngasse Street★
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Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Brienz Station

★Route Time required: a few minutes
After leaving the station, turn right and you will see the mountain train station on your immediate left.

②Brienz BRB Train Station

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Turn right after leaving the station ⇒ Continue straight for a while ⇒ You will see the museum on your right

③Swiss Woodcarving Museum

★Route Time required: 10 minutes
Continue along the road ⇒ When you reach the left curve, go up the slope on the right

④Brunngasse Street

★Route Time required: 15 minutes
Continue along the lakeside ⇒ Turn left and walk along the lakeside to return to the station

【Goal】
Brienz Station

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【Start】

①Brienz Station

★Route Time required: a few minutes

After leaving the station, turn right and you will see the mountain train station on your immediate left.

②Brienz BRB Train Station★

Brienz BRB

This is the station of the mountain train that goes to Rothorn (2252m above sea level). This train is still a steam locomotive since it opened in 1892, and is the only one in Switzerland. There is also Planalp station (1341m) between Brienz and the summit of Rothorn, so you can get off there.

【Time required】
Each section takes 30 minutes. Therefore, the round trip travel time between Brienz and Rothorn is 2 hours.

【Admission fee】
Brienz → Planalp: 64 CHF round trip
Brienz → Rothorn: 96 CHF round trip

【Operating hour】
7h30 am – 4h30 pm　

【Operation period】
July – October

【Reservation Site】
https://brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch/?lang=en

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Turn right after leaving the station ⇒ Continue straight for a while ⇒ You will see the museum on your right

③Swiss Woodcarving Museum◎

Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum

Time required: 40 min

Admission fee: 8 CHF

Opening hour: 1h30 pm – 5 pm from Wednesday to Sunday in May and October
(open from 10 am from July to September)

Close: from November to April

This museum exhibits various woodcarvings from Brienz, known as the home of woodcarvings. In fact, it is said that the wooden bear carvings of Hokkaido originated from a wooden bear carving purchased in Brienz. The museum also exhibits animal carvings and furniture with intricate decorations.

★Route Time required: 10 minutes

Continue along the road ⇒ When you reach the left curve, go up the slope on the right

④Brunngasse Street★

Brunngasse

Time required: 10 min

Admission fee: 0 CHF

This street has been called the most beautiful in Europe. It is lined on both sides with Swiss half-timbered houses and features sculptural decorations typical of Brienz.

★Route Time required: 15 minutes

Continue along the lakeside ⇒ Turn left and walk along the lakeside to return to the station

【Goal】

Brienz Station

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