Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

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Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

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Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail – Grandhotel Giessbach loop from Lake Brienz

04:45

16.1km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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284 m

Iseltwald Village and Castle on Lake Brienz

Highlight • Settlement

By boat from Interlaken to Iseltwald. Beautiful little place. From here you can take a hike to the Giessbach Falls on the panoramic path along Lake Brienz.

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1.15 km

Panorama Trail from Iseltwald to Giessbach Along Lake Brienz

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On the way there are great views of the lake and at the end of the Giessbach, which thunders down 400 meters in over 14 steps.

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2.70 km

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Trail

On this lakeside trail, you can admire breathtaking turquoise waters framed by dramatic Alpine peaks. The trail offers easy, well-maintained tracks that wind through lush forests and past picturesque Swiss villages, making it an ideal place for a leisurely stroll. This route is particularly beautiful in the morning light or late afternoon, when you can catch a glimpse of the golden reflections of the lake.

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3.34 km

Lake Brienz Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very nice hiking trail on the steep, unspoilt lake shore, partly knocked out of the rock. Atmospheric views across the water to Iseltwald and Brienz.

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5.94 km

Grandhotel Giessbach

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The non-profit Giessbach Foundation was founded in 1983 by the famous animal and environmental activist Franz Weber to save the historically valuable grand hotel from the Belle Epoque from demolition and to preserve this beautiful piece of home above Lake Brienz for the Swiss people as a common heritage.

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10.3 km

Giessbach Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful in all seasons, although you have to push the bike a short distance. The waterfall is gigantic. There are always many visitors here!

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12.2 km

Lake Brienz

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

14.6 km

View of Iseltwald and Brienz Lake Rest Area

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Great panorama of Iseltwald & Lake Brienz. On the rock you can very well take a break, take photos and enjoy the view

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16.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.55 km

3.35 km

1.73 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

7.31 km

3.20 km

2.97 km

2.35 km

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

10°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2023,Uferweg Brienzersee – Hafen Iseltwald Runde von Brienz

The tour is suitable for hot, sunny days, as it runs mainly in the forest and right next to the lake...

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August 15, 2025,BE/☀️🥾Gießbachfälle nach Iseltwald am Brienzersee☀️🥾

During my holidays, I also enjoy spending time in nature in this wonderful weather. Today, I'm drawn to the Giessbach Falls again. Even though I've been there before, I always enjoy returning.
I start with the circular trail around the falls, which radiates a pleasant coolness. Then I walk down to Lake Brienz. There, I follow the beautiful lakeside path, …

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