--- title: "Hike to the Brienzer Rothorn" url: "https://www.thunersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/hike-to-the-brienzer-rothorn" description: "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. Are you looking for more hikes?Find more inspiration about the hiking opportunities in the Bernese Oberland here." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/59085001/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.thunersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Hike to the Brienzer Rothorn ============================ - 9.78 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: very difficult - Great panorama - Hiking Trail Steam locomotive and carriages on their way down to the valley below Brienzer Rothorn Viewing point Brienzer Rothorn Panorama Brienzer Rothorn Berghaus Brienzer Rothorn - 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. **Are you looking for more hikes?** Find more inspiration about the in the Bernese Oberland here. Read more Interlaken Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (2%) Trail (43%) Asphalt (5%) Path (49%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Brienz - Gäldried - Planalp - Mittl. Stafel - Ober Stafel - Brienzer Rothorn Read more Equipment Sturdy footwear Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**On the A8 motorway to the Brienz exit, then direction Brienz village. Read more **Parking**Paid parking spaces at the Brienz Rothorn Railway (parking deck) as well as at the Catholic Church Read more **Public transportation**By Zentralbahn to Brienz, alternatively by BLS boat from Interlaken Ost to Brienz, village. Read more Additional information **Brienz Tourism** Hauptstrasse 143 3855 Brienz Tel.: **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken Phone: +41 33 826 53 00 Brienz Rothorn Railway: Mountain lodge Planalp: Read more License (master data) 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. Read more Safety guidelines Caution: steep sections before Planalp Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Customs, Market - Advent & Christmas Markets - Place of interest - children's / water playground - Tourist Information - historic buildings - Tours 10.87 km - Hiking Trail 8.57 km - Hiking Trail 18.20 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3855 Brienz Download GPX file - - - -