Brienz

Landsby · Interlaken, 🇨🇭 Sveits

Brienz is a village on the north shore of Lake Brienz, a long turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland. Old wooden houses line the lakefront. Steep mountains rise behind the village.

Brienz is known for wood carving. It is also the base for the Brienzer Rothorn steam railway and for the Giessbach Falls.

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Beste reisetidspunkt

May to October is the best time for the lake, the falls and the Rothorn railway. Summer is warm. Autumn is calm and has clear light. Winter is quiet, and many attractions close. The steam railway runs only in summer.

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Typisk vær i januar

Dårlig

4° (føles som 0°) · ekstremer -10°–10°
-3° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i februar

Dårlig

6° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -11°–13°
-2° om natten
12 regnværsdager
5 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i mars

Dårlig

10° (føles som 6°) · ekstremer -5°–17°
1° om natten
14 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 3 · moderat

Typisk vær i april

Brukbart

14° (føles som 11°) · ekstremer -2°–21°
5° om natten
14 regnværsdager
10 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i mai

Bra

18° (føles som 16°) · ekstremer 4°–25°
9° om natten
19 regnværsdager
8 soldager
7 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 5 · moderat

Typisk vær i juni

Bra

22° · ekstremer 8°–28°
14° om natten
19 regnværsdager
10 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i juli

Bra

23° · ekstremer 10°–29°
15° om natten
18 regnværsdager
11 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i august

Bra

23° (føles som 24°) · ekstremer 10°–30°
15° om natten
17 regnværsdager
12 soldager
8 soltimer per dag
Behagelig luftfuktighet
Stille vind
UV-indeks 6 · høy

Typisk vær i september

Bra

20° (føles som 19°) · ekstremer 6°–26°
11° om natten
14 regnværsdager
10 soldager
6 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 4 · moderat

Typisk vær i oktober

Bra

16° (føles som 14°) · ekstremer 2°–23°
8° om natten
13 regnværsdager
6 soldager
4 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 2 · lav

Typisk vær i november

Dårlig

9° (føles som 6°) · ekstremer -6°–17°
2° om natten
14 regnværsdager
2 soldager
3 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Typisk vær i desember

Dårlig

5° (føles som 1°) · ekstremer -10°–11°
-1° om natten
14 regnværsdager
1 soldag
2 soltimer per dag
Tørr luft
Stille vind
UV-indeks 1 · lav

Klimadata: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Hovedseverdigheter

Giessbach Falls is a series of waterfalls above the lake, reached by boat and a historic funicular.
Brienzer Rothorn is a mountain above the village, reached by a steam rack railway.
Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg is a large open-air museum of historic Swiss buildings, a short bus ride away.
Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz shows the local wood carving craft.
Wildpark Brienz is a small wildlife park with alpine animals.
Die schöne Schifferin von Brienz is a historic ship moored at the lakefront.

Utvalgte lister

Zairon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Brienz Essentials

Brienz sits on the shores of its namesake turquoise lake, defined by a centuries-old woodcarving tradition and the steam-powered Brienz Rothorn Railway. The village features the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum, showcasing over 100 historic Swiss buildings, and the multi-tiered Giessbach Falls. Visitors can explore the local wildlife park, founded in 1896, or visit Switzerland's only woodcarving school. Cultural landmarks include memorials to local figures like the dialect poet Albert Streich and the historic skipper Elisabetha Grossmann.

8 steder

Opplevelser verdt å få med seg

Ride the steam railway up the Rothorn.
Take a boat to the Giessbach Falls and ride the funicular.
Visit Ballenberg for a day.
Watch a wood carver at work.
Swim or paddle on the lake in summer.
Walk the lakeshore path.

Turer og aktiviteter

Brienz – Kart

Dagsturer

Interlaken is about 20 minutes away by train.
Grindelwald is a mountain village below the Eiger, reached from Interlaken.
Lauterbrunnen is a valley with waterfalls.
Meiringen is about 20 minutes away by train, with gorges and falls.
Lake boats go to Interlaken and other lake villages.

Steder å utforske

Interlaken is the main town of the area and the parent locality.
Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen are the nearest mountain villages.

Reise dit

By air: Zurich is the nearest main airport.
By train: Brienz is on the scenic line between Lucerne and Interlaken. Check times on SBB.
Lake boats stop at Brienz in summer.

Komme seg rundt

The village centre is small and easy to walk.
The Rothorn railway station is next to the main station.
Boats go to Giessbach and other lake villages.
Local buses link Brienz with Ballenberg.

Kjøring

A car is not needed in Brienz.
Parking near the station and the lake is limited in summer.
Roads along the lake are scenic.

Mat og drikke

Try lake fish, cheese and rösti. Brienz is known for wood carving and violin making. Local cafés and lakeside restaurants serve alpine dishes.

People speak German with a Bernese dialect. English is widely understood.

Frokost

BirchermüesliA raw-oat, fruit, and yogurt breakfast invented by a Zurich doctor around 1900, now standard on breakfast buffets.

Lunsj

RöstiA fried, shredded-potato cake, originally a Bernese farmer's breakfast, now a national side dish.

Middag

Cheese Fondue FondueMelted Gruyère and Vacherin cheese in a shared pot, eaten by dipping bread cubes on long forks.

RacletteCheese melted tableside or under a grill and scraped over boiled potatoes, pickles, and onions.

Zürcher GeschnetzeltesSliced veal and mushrooms in a creamy white-wine sauce, traditionally served with rösti.

ÄlplermagronenAlpine herder's macaroni gratin with potatoes, cheese, and cream, often topped with fried onions and served with apple sauce.

Småretter og gatemat

CervelatSwitzerland's best-known sausage, usually grilled and often called the country's unofficial national dish.

Søtsaker og desserter

Swiss Chocolate Schweizer SchokoladeSwitzerland pioneered milk chocolate in the 19th century; look for small-batch chocolatiers alongside the big national brands.

Basler LäckerliA dense, spiced honey-and-candied-fruit biscuit from Basel, traditional around Christmas.

Drikke

Swiss Wine Vin SuisseMostly consumed domestically rather than exported; Valais and Vaud, along Lake Geneva, produce the best-known Chasselas whites.

Sikkerhet og helse

Brienz is very safe.
Lake water is cold. Swim in marked areas.
Mountain weather changes fast, so check the forecast.
Tap water is safe to drink.

Historie

Brienz grew as a lakeside village with farming and woodwork. Wood carving grew into a trade in the 19th century, when visitors started to buy carved souvenirs. A carving school was founded in 1884.

The Rothorn steam railway opened in 1892 and still runs today.