--- title: "Walk old village part, Brienz" url: "https://www.thunersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/walk-old-village-part-brienz" description: "From the station, cross the railway crossing and enjoy the walk along the lakeside promenade. At the end of the promenade, cross the main road to reach the old village part. You can hardly miss Brunngasse – inspiring, the old wooden houses of Brienz. For the return, follow the main road. Here you'll find some restaurants and shops for a short break." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/54938316/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.thunersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Walk old village part, Brienz ============================= - 2.58 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: - Great panorama - City Tour brienz-guided-village-walk-wood-chalet brienz-school-for-wood-sculpture-sculptures brienz-guided-village-walk-brienzersee-summer brienz-guided-village-walk-chalet-summer-flowers brienz-guided-village-walk-fountain-summer-brienzersee brienz-tourismus-buerau-information-schaufenster-sommer-ansicht.jpg Huggler woodcarving, traditional craft in Brienz geigenbauschule-brienz-ausstellung-2.jpg Sämis Liiti (dog bell) View from the reformed church Brienz over the village and the lake. In the background the Ballenberg and the Haslital. Typical chalet in Brienz Reformed Church Brienz Reformed Church Brienz, slightly elevated above Lake Brienz. - 0:45 h - 2.58 km - 13 m - 13 m - 564 m - 591 m - 27 m - - Start: Brienz train station - Destination: Brienz train station Discover the beautiful, old wooden houses of Brienz and let yourself be inspired by the turquoise-colored Lake Brienz. From the station, cross the railway crossing and enjoy the walk along the lakeside promenade. At the end of the promenade, cross the main road to reach the old village part. You can hardly miss Brunngasse – inspiring, the old wooden houses of Brienz. For the return, follow the main road. Here you'll find some restaurants and shops for a short break. Read more Interlaken Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (15%) Trail (1%) Gravel (40%) Asphalt (40%) Path (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The start and end of the walk are at Brienz train station. At the start, cross the railway crossing and then turn right to the lakeside promenade (gravel path) following the lake to Brunngasse. A detour to the Reformed Church, Woodcarving School, and Violin Making School is possible. Return via Oberdorfstrasse. Read more Equipment Weather-appropriate equipment. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Exit motorway (A8) Brienz, from Interlaken or Brünigpass / Meiringen. Follow the main road towards Interlaken. From Interlaken, it is also possible to follow the main road along Lake Brienz. Read more **Parking**Parking available at Brienz train station, at the boat landing, or the Brienz-Rothorn-Bahn car park. Read more **Public transportation**By train to Brienz train station; in summer months, also accessible by boat to Brienz. Read more Additional information Would you like to discover more hikes? Find your favorite route here in the Bernese Oberland.**Brienz Tourism** Hauptstrasse 143 3855 Brienz Tel.: **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken Tel.: Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Reformed Church (viewpoint), Woodcarving School, and Violin Making School. There is much to discover in Oberdorfstrasse & Behämgasse. Read more Safety guidelines The path is suitable for people with limited mobility and prams. The path is also wheelchair accessible (note: gravel stones along the lakeside promenade / access to the church via Oberdorfstrasse possible). Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Customs, Market - Advent & Christmas Markets - Place of interest - mountain railways - wellness - boat / pedalo hire - Tours 2.23 km - City Tour 2.20 km - City Tour 0.92 km - City Tour - Webcams - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3855 Brienz Download GPX file - -