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Brienzer-Rothorn Bahn
Brienzer-Rothorn Bahn Review
Switzerland's last steam-driven cogwheel train runs from the waterfront of Brienz up to the summit of Brienzer-Rothorn, 7,700 feet above the town. The ride takes an hour and rolls under huge craggy peaks and through verdant meadows to afford stunning views of the lake. (The town will be so far below you'll need pictures to remember the whole excursion wasn't fake.) A restaurant up top serves decent soups and sandwiches on a terrace that makes the most of the views. Trains depart at least once an hour, but to avoid long waits at peak times, purchase your timed ticket in advance on the day you will make the trip.
- Address: Hauptstr., Brienz, 3855
- Phone: 033/9522222
- Cost: 80 SF round-trip
- Hours: Mid-May--late Oct., Mon.--Sat. 8:30--5:40, Sun. 7:30--5:40
- Website: www.brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch
- Location: Brienz
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