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Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli

Iseltwald

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

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Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli

Iseltwald

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

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Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

05:10

19.1km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 10.8 km for 7.95 km

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1.22 km

Panorama Trail from Iseltwald to Giessbach Along Lake Brienz

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On the way there are great views of the lake and at the end of the Giessbach, which thunders down 400 meters in over 14 steps.

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1.56 km

View of Iseltwald and Brienz Lake Rest Area

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Great panorama of Iseltwald & Lake Brienz. On the rock you can very well take a break, take photos and enjoy the view

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2.77 km

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

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On this lakeside trail, you can admire breathtaking turquoise waters framed by dramatic Alpine peaks. The trail offers easy, well-maintained tracks that wind through lush forests and past picturesque Swiss villages, making it an ideal place for a leisurely stroll. This route is particularly beautiful in the morning light or late afternoon, when you can catch a glimpse of the golden reflections of the lake.

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3.41 km

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

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Very nice hiking trail on the steep, unspoilt lake shore, partly knocked out of the rock. Atmospheric views across the water to Iseltwald and Brienz.

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6.01 km

Grandhotel Giessbach

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The non-profit Giessbach Foundation was founded in 1983 by the famous animal and environmental activist Franz Weber to save the historically valuable grand hotel from the Belle Epoque from demolition and to preserve this beautiful piece of home above Lake Brienz for the Swiss people as a common heritage.

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6.11 km

Giessbach Falls

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Beautiful in all seasons, although you have to push the bike a short distance. The waterfall is gigantic. There are always many visitors here!

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10.0 km

View of Lake Brienz

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Swimming in Lake Brienz
The clear but often cold Lake Brienz offers only a few wild bathing spots due to the steep slopes, but is considered the cleanest lake in Switzerland. There are four lidos spread around the lake. These are the Niederried outdoor pool, the Bönigen lido, the Iseltwald lido and the Brienz lido. An overview of the four lidos can be found here: «Lake Brienz lidos». If you need warmer temperatures for your bathing fun, the nearby Burgseeli in Ringgenberg is recommended.
Text / Source: Schweizersee.ch
schweizersee.ch/brienzersee

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18.8 km

Iseltwald Harbor

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A visit to Iseltwald is often combined with a boat trip on the turquoise-blue Lake Brienz, because especially in spring and summer there are hardly any nicer ways to be chauffeured from A to B.

If you want to include a boat trip in your hiking program, it is worth taking a quick look at the BLS Schifffahrt AG timetable beforehand. This way you can plan your arrival in Iseltwald accordingly. bls-schiff.ch/de

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

4.97 km

2.27 km

2.13 km

1.26 km

558 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

3.63 km

3.45 km

2.31 km

1,000 m

696 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

Panorama Trail from Iseltwald to Giessbach Along Lake Brienz

View of Iseltwald and Brienz Lake Rest Area

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

Grandhotel Giessbach

Giessbach Falls

View of Lake Brienz

Iseltwald Harbor

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