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Hi Sue,
For travel around the Lake Brienz area you’ll want to look at there 3 passes I think:
Though if those 2 trips you mention are your only trips then a rail pass most likely won’t save you any money.
To know which pass is the best for your specific itinerary you need to plan out all trips you will make (train, bus, boat, cable car) and compare the prices for regular tickets to the rail pass price (and which routes/mountains are free or discounted). Once you have that information you can read our page here on how to choose the best rail pass. There is a spreadsheet there to help with the math. 🙂
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The Bernese Oberland Pass may be the way to go.
Some wonderful trips in the Brienz area.
The lakes are magnificent and the steam train at Brienz is a “must”.
Check out the bus to Axalp and return. Not a long trip but so spectacular!!!!!
Others can advise what best to do with the dog when travelling by public transport.
Enjoy your travels.
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You will have to buy a ticket for your dog on the trains.
As per SBB:
Dogs of any size travelling in passenger carriages or luggage vans must always pay second-class half fare or the stipulated minimum fare (1-day travelpass for dogs for 35chf) if there is one.
Exception: small dogs up to 30 cm high at the top of their shoulder blades can travel with you free of charge as carriage hand luggage provided they are in a carrier, basket or other suitable container.
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Thanks both for your replys. Really appreciate your help. We are going to see if we can fit in anymore trips and then decide on options for which pass. Bit concerned about if our dog will want to be dragged around site seeing or just prefer to laze around by the lake. Thanks again.