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Brünig Pass (1008 m above sea level) There is some historical evidence of the Brünig Pass dating back to 1304. These include agreements, protective alliances, regulations regarding property, etc. between Obwalden and Oberhasler. The trade routes from Bern via Thun and Lucerne via Brünig met in Meiringen. They then continued over the Grimsel, Griespass to Lombardy. The main export was Sbrinz cheese, which is why this trade route was called the Sbrinz Route. The transport was carried out exclusively by mule drivers. This was a profitable venture until the beginning of the 19th century. With the development of various passes with roads, it lost importance and the opening of the Gotthard Railway in 1882 brought mule traffic to a complete standstill. Today, interested parties can experience the mule traffic on the Sbrinz route in the summer months. Construction of the Brünigstrasse began in 1857. The Brünigbahn opened in 1888. This cog railway runs over the summit of the Brünig Pass (1008 m above sea level) from Lucerne to Meiringen and Interlaken. Text / Source: Interest Group for Alpine Passes IAP, PO Box 11, 6491 Realp https://www.alpen-paesse.ch/alpenpaesse/bruenigpass/

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Distinctive saddle between Zulzigraben and Justistal. An impressive place with steep walls to the east and west and special valleys to the north and south. Pleasant on foot, arduous on the bike.

The climb towards Eriz is very rocky and therefore bumpy. Good steering skills are an advantage.

It’s impossible to climb there without an e-bike (from both sides). I had to push for a long time.

When you climb from Sörenberg, this is the point where you reach the ridge and see Lake Brienz and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland for the first time - breathtaking!

A great route from Habkern to the top of the pass. Very bumpy descent and almost impossible for me

The "Lättgässli" is a gully on the north side of the Brienzer Grat with a developed, marked mountain hiking trail. The steep ascent and descent path is developed with steps in the upper part. Here the ridge path leading from the Rothorn changes from the south to the north side. It is therefore a kind of crossing over the Brienzer Grat at an altitude of 2160 m, without being a significant pass. Further down or west at Chrutere at an altitude of 2073 m, the path forks: to the southwest the path continues to the Chrutere pass and from there down to Planalp and Brienz; a steep path with a lot of scree leads down to the north on the steep northern slope of the mountain range down to Rossweid with the gondola down to Sörenberg or as a hiking trail to Sörenberg. Addition: As late as mid-June (2024) there was a lot of snow in the wide crevice. The ascent or descent was quite difficult. The wire rope safety device was absolutely necessary, but also problematic, namely far too loose, as it was obviously aimed at the steps further away.