The World’s Most Beautiful Train Ride In Switzerland Enjoy a Epic Scenic Train Ride Up To Brienzer Rothorn ! Chug up to the Brienzer Rothorn | Admire the Eiger, Jungfrau and 691 other peaks| Enjoy a meal, stay overnight, or go for a hike The Brienz Rothorn Bahn travels from the shores of Lake Brienz (Brienzersee; Lac du Brienz) to the Brienzer Rothorn high on the ridge above. One of the oldest mountain trains in Switzerland — and the only Swiss mountain railway with a full steam train service — the one-hour ride makes a lovely day trip from Lucerne or Interlaken.
From the top station (2,260 m) you’ll have a superb view of Lake Brienz and the Swiss Alps, including famous peaks like the Eiger, Mönsch, Jungfrau, Pilatus, Rigi and Titlis. An easy climb up to the Brienzer Rothorn summit takes the panorama to 360°, from the Schrattenfluh on the other side all the way to the Swiss Jura mountains.
Numerous hiking trails head off in all directions, from easy walks back to Lake Brienz to the challenging Hardergrat — the knife-edge ridge famed among hikers and trail runners.
Or simply soak up the view from the terrace of the Rothorn Kulm or Planalp Berghaus, two mountain hotels and restaur
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