[Anonymous]

8 May 2022 at 9:35:54 #827121

Hi,

Need advise here.

I take the Cog train to Schynige Platte from Wilderswil, do I need to commit round trip?

Perphas you guys give me your expertise advise. Let me share that day itinerary with you:

* Train from Interlaken OST to Wilderswil then Cog train Schynige Platte. Do i need to take round trip of Cog train back to Wilderawil then to Interlaken OST? Let me know if there is another way of transport.

* Interlaken OST to Lake Brienz by cruise follow by Brienz Rothorn by Steam trip (this route i was told to take round trip because i want to go back to Intetlaken OST).

* Interlaken OST to Harder Kulm by Funicular (last stop of my day). What is the BEST time to visit Harder Kulm? Sunset?

My planning make sense in this way? If my timing does not permit to cover all these, let me know which one should I forgo?

Thanks.

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[Annika]

Reply 1 of 4 • 8 May 2022 at 9:58:04 #941652

Hi Jenner!

Would you like to to all 3 trips in one day? That will be a long day of traveling and you’d have to start early, but it can be done. I’ll insert some links below, allowing you to find out how to reach each destination in detail. Apart from that, you can use the SBB timetable to plan each segment and find out how long each trip takes: https://www.myswissalps.com/timetable.

• Yes, you need a round trip Interlaken Ost-Wilderswil-Schynige Platte-Wilderswil-Interlaken Ost. Theoretically you can hike down, but that’s pretty challenging if you’re not used to such descents. Please see https://www.myswissalps.com/schynigeplatte/gettingthere for details.
• You can take the boat from Interlaken to Brienz (https://www.myswissalps.com/boatlakebrienz/gettingthere), then the cogwheel train to Brienzer Rothorn and down to Brienz (https://www.myswissalps.com/brienzerrothorn/gettingthere), and then a train from Brienz back to Interlaken Ost. Of course you can switch the train and boat section, or choose to do the entire trip to and from Brienz only by train or only by boat.
• Yes, with this itinerary it makes sense to make the trip up to Harder Kulm in the late afternoon or evening: https://www.myswissalps.com/harderkulm. You could dine in the restaurant if you like!

Does this get you started?

[User]

Reply 2 of 4 • 9 May 2022 at 5:37:34 #941653

Due to limited time I hv in Interlaken + I need to do round trips, I need give up 1 between Brienz Roth n Syhynige Platte, could advise which 1 i need to give up?

Thanks.

[Arno]

Reply 3 of 4 • 9 May 2022 at 15:18:15 #941654

Hi Jenner,

Personally I’d give up Harder Kulm, but I recommend to take a look at Annika’s links to see which one is of less interest to you personally.

Have fun!

[User]

Reply 4 of 4 • 9 May 2022 at 23:00:59 #941655

I completely agree with Arno, drop Harder Kulm. It is far less interesting than Schynige Platte or Brienzer Rothorn, for the reasons below:

Schynige platte is one of the oldest regularly operating railways in the whole world not just in Switzerland. The little electric locomotives that push the carriages up the mountain were built over 100 years ago.

Brienzer Rothorn is one of the few mountain railways remaining in the world using steam trains on a regular basis. The views from the top are extensive