- 0:45 h
- 2.23 km
- 8 m
- 6 m
- 565 m
- 573 m
- 8 m
- Start: Löwenplatz, Brienz
- Destination: Seestrasse, Brienz
Such a promenade, also called a quay, is hardly found at other Swiss lakes. A first quay facility was built already between 1911-1915 with excavation material from the railway tunnel that runs under the village. The facility was heavily damaged in February 1990 by the centennial storm Vivian.
Subsequently, stone blocks were piled along the quay wall as wave breakers and soon the new Brienz lake promenade emerged. Besides the red resting benches, additional seating and reclining options have been installed in recent years. Often the wide walls are also used as seating and reclining places. The view of the lake is a unique experience.
At several places stone stairs allow direct access to the water. In summer, locals and guests like to gather there for a swim. At Cholplatz in summer there are open-air concerts, the International Woodcarver Symposium, or the "Quay Festival of the Music Society" and the federal holiday celebration take place.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
The "quay" is accessible from numerous places, from parking lots and the main road. From the west village entrance, the quay runs directly along the lakeshore to the Brienz boat station. From there the "beach path" continues, mostly along the lake, to the beach and further to Camping Seegärtl where it ends at Seestrasse.
Directions & Parking facilities
Motorway A8 from Interlaken or Lucerne to the Brienz exit.
Various public parking lots (Chilchen / Löwenplatz / Rössliplatz / Fischerbrunnenplatz / Bärenplatz / Adler / Rothorn Parking / Schifflände / Brienz train station / beach) available.
Zentralbahn from Interlaken Ost or Lucerne to Brienz or Brienz West (regional trains).
BLS shipping from Interlaken Ost to Brienz village (spring to autumn)
Additional information
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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@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch/wandern
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Don't forget your swimwear in summer. But be careful, the water of Lake Brienz is very fresh even in summer. View of the village from the Reformed Church Brienz.
Safety guidelines
The quay and the beach path are mostly covered with gravel but still accessible for most strollers and wheelchairs.
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