Brienz Rothorn Railway
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Intro
Ever since 1892, the Brienz Rothorn Railway in Brienz in the Bernese Oberland has been stomping, huffing and puffing towards the Brienzer Rothorn.
In roughly one hour, the small steam locomotives push the merry red panorama coaches from Lake Brienz up to the Brienzer Rothorn. Additionally, an aerial cableway makes its way to the Rothorn from the UNESCO biosphere Entlebuch (Sörenberg). Unlike the steam railway, this line also operates during winter. Whichever way visitors choose to travel up: the panoramic view from the 2,350-metre summit remains positively impressive.
The view over the Bernese Alps, Lake Brienz and the Grimsel area is magnificent – as is the view of Pilatus and Hogant. Summit restaurants and the Mountain Lodge Rothorn Kulm with newly refurbished rooms guarantee a memorable stay with spectacular sunsets and sunrises.
Information
| Altitude: | 2,350 m a.s.l |
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| Arrival: | Zentralbahn from Interlaken Ost or Luzern to Brienz, steam cog railway to Brienzer Rothorn. PostBus from Schüpfheim to the valley station Rothornbahn (Sörenberg), aerial cableway to Rothorn |
| Timetable: | Steam railway operates daily from June to October |
| Travel duration to summit: | app. 60 mins |
| Attractions: | Almost all trains operate with steam engines, many open coaches |
| Food & beverage: | Two restaurants (mountain station Brienz/steam railway and Sörenberg/aerial cableway) |
| Specials: |
Free ride on the steam railway on one’s birthday. “Steam Sausage Train” Wednesdays at 10:00 hrs and Saturdays at 12:58 hrs from June to October Reduced rate mountain rail ascent with the Swiss Travel Pass / GA travelcard. Buy your tickets online or upon arrival at the station. |
General information
| Time required |
4 to 8 hours (full day)
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| Suitable for children with age |
0 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years, 10 to 13 years, 14+ years
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| Weather |
Outdoor
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| Category |
Nature, Relax
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Contact
Brienz Rothorn Bahn AG
Hauptstrasse 149c
Postfach
3855
Brienz BE
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)33 952 22 22
Fax +41 (0)33 952 22 10
info@brb.ch
brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch
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