Hike to the Brienzer Rothorn

9.78 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 5:00 h
  • 9.78 km
  • 1,757 m
  • 59 m
  • 567 m
  • 2,266 m
  • 1,699 m
  • Start: Brienz, train station
  • Destination: Rothorn Kulm
Experience the mountain hike to the Brienzer Rothorn on varied paths.

The partly steep sections lead you along the "Milibach" waterfall up to the Planalp, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of Lake Brienz. It continues over fields and meadows above the tree line to the very top of the ridge of the Brienzer Rothorn.

Current detour:
Since in August 2024 the "Milibach" triggered a major mudslide, the hiking trail along the stream to the waterfall cannot be used until further notice. The detour leads from Brienz along the Trachtbach via the hiking trail towards "Gäldried" to the Planalp.

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Interlaken Tourismus
Interlaken Tourismus

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Trail
Asphalt
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Brienz - Gäldried - Planalp - Mittl. Stafel - Ober Stafel - Brienzer Rothorn

Equipment

Sturdy footwear

Directions & Parking facilities

On the A8 motorway to the Brienz exit, then direction Brienz village.

Paid parking spaces at the Brienz Rothorn Railway (parking deck) as well as at the Catholic Church

By Zentralbahn to Brienz, alternatively by BLS boat from Interlaken Ost to Brienz, village.

Additional information

Brienz Tourism
Hauptstrasse 143
3855 Brienz
Tel.: +41 33 952 80 80
info@brienz-tourismus.ch
www.brienz-tourismus.ch

Interlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourismu.ch
www.interlaken.ch

Brienz Rothorn Railway: www.brb.ch

Mountain lodge Planalp: www.bergrestaurant-planalp.ch

License (master data)

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Return trip with the Brienzer Rothorn Railway from Rothorn or Planalp possible (June to October).

Mountain restaurants Planalp and Rothorn open from June to October.

Safety guidelines

Caution: steep sections before Planalp

Nearby

Arrival

Hike to the Brienzer Rothorn
3855 Brienz