[WTandBeyond]

15 January 2020 at 21:22:39 #824904

Has anyone ever hiked the three waterfalls trail (starts in Bonigen, ends in Brienz, via Istelwald and Giessbach)? I am wondering how long this hike actually takes as I have seen varied estimates on several different web sites. I would like to end in Giessbach and catch the bus to Brienz, but the last bus leaves at 5:36 and we won’t be able to start the hike until 1:00. Wondering if 4.5 hours from Bonigen to Giessbach is realistic, with time to enjoy the three sets of falls on the way. If we don’t make it to Giessbach in time for the bus, is it easy to catch a taxi from Giessbach to Brienz? The last ferry leaves at 4:30, so that won’t be an option. I don’t think my kids will be up for the final Giessbach to Brienz leg. We are active, healthy people used to hiking but not marathon runners, my kids will be 11 and 13.

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16 January 2020 at 1:29:27 #928068

It would be safer to do it the other way round, because there are more buses from Iseltwald to Interlaken. This means that if you start at the Giessbach end, you will have the peace of mind that there are buses into the evening between Iseltwald and Interlaken, so you could walk to Iseltwald, then between Iseltwald and Bönigen, if you decide you have had enough you can catch the bus at a number of stops along the lake

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16 January 2020 at 12:50:05 #928069

Hi WTandBeyond,

I have no personal experiences on this hiking route, but I have found times between 5 and 6 hrs. One of them is this one: http://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/bernese-oberland/three-waterfalls-trail/23490946/.

I hope that another forum member has more personal experiences and will share it with us.

You can call a taxi from Interlaken, but I guess that will cost a fortune. You can request a price in advance, try http://www.taxiinterlaken.ch/ or http://www.boedelitaxi.com/.

Also see:

• Hiking routes: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking
• Practical advise before hiking: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking/preparation