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Hiking along Lake Brienz: Giessbach to Iseltwald Copy link to clipboard

Walk along Lake Brienz, starting at the impressive Giessbach Falls and ending in the charming village Iseltwald.

Brienzersee and Niesen near Iseltwald

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Giessbach-Iseltwald: the facts

  • Hiking time: 1h30
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Elevation: 568 – 624 m
  • Distance: 5.2 km
  • Terrain: forest trail with lake views
  • Region: Lake Brienz (Bernese Oberland)

About the trail

This route starts off at the boat dock near the impressive Giessbach waterfall. You will follow a nearly flat path along the shore of Lake Brienz, walking towards the village of Iseltwald through a shady forest. Some nice rock masses can be seen along the path.

Directions and map

How to reach Giessbach

There are boats from Interlaken and Brienz to Giessbach. If you arrive by boat, then don’t forget to walk up to the fall before starting the hike. There’s a bus stop near the top of the falls. From there, you can walk down along the falls (follow the signs “Giessbach/See”) and start the hike.

How to get back from Iseltwald

From Iseltwald, you can take a boat or bus to Interlaken. There are boats to Brienz as well.

The hiking route

The route is easy: just follow the signs toward Iseltwald from the shipping pier at the Giessbach Falls.

The trail on Lake Brienz on map

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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.