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Brienz
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Cute little town on opposite end of lake from Interlaken. The views around the lake are spectacular and the waterfalls were huge. Prices were a bit steep, but likely normal for Switzerland. Interlaken, itself, is a waste of time. No charm.
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A paradise in nature, with the lovely turquoise lake surrounded by the snow-covered Alps. We loved the hike from Gimmelwald to Mürren (although if you go the other way, it's downhill and easier), and the gondola trip to the top of the Schilthorn. We also loved walking along the lake and eating in outdoor restaurants on the water. In warmer weather, we would have rented a boat and gone out on the lake. A trip to Trümmelbach Fälle was also lovely and beautiful. We had a car and drove where we could. But there are trains and Swiss rail passes and Bergbahns that go up different peaks. Lake Thus is bigger and the city is a real city with more shopping and clubs. But we went for the quiet and the beauty and the hiking, so we preferred Lake Brienz. We also rented a 4-seater bike in Interlaken and biked as a family from Interlaken to Brienz. That was a fun activity for us all as well!
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Brienz is a nice small village with a wonderful view of the lake. We ate in "Weisses Kreuz" (the only restaurant open) and dinner was very good. We wanted to walk around the lake but it was unfortunately foggy this day. I recommend Brienz for a short relaxing stay.
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Brienz is a lovely small town on Lake Brienz. We arrived by boat from Interlaken, traveled to our destinations by train and bus, and did quite a bit of walking within town. We really enjoyed the Ballenberg Outdoor Museum, walking the Aareschlucht, and riding the Brienzer Rothorn.
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Brienz is perfect! It is at the other end of the lake from Interlaken and just a short, scenic train or boat ride to get there. It is quiet, small, and the best place for catching your breath and relaxing. It has a wonderful walking path along the water with many interactive things to do for both adults and children.
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Everyone is friendly and helpful, from the railroad ticket counter employee offering free sunscreen lotion to the information office showing us the webcam view from the top of the Rothorn so we could decide whether or not to go up that day.
“The location is perfect and Brienz turned out to be our favorite town in Switzerland. Breakfast was good. The woman who checked us in and put out breakfast was friendly. More affordable than most expensive Swiss hotels. It was fun staying in a typical Swiss chalet. ”
“The room was large and comfortable with closets and drawers - these are thin on the ground in most hotels. The view is unbelievably gorgeous out over the lake. The staff were charming.”
“Every single thing about the hotel. It was just amazing.”
“The view from the hotel was amazing!”
“The staff were especially friendly and the view from our room, while not the direct lake view we saw on the Booking.com website, was still a lovely view of the Alps and you could see the lake from the room. The balcony was small but also nice. We also like the free breakfast and had a wonderful dinner meal there. The room price was economical for that area, and the meal prices, while high, were right in line with all the prices in that area. The view of the Alps and the proximity to eh beautiful Lake Brienz were truly worth it!”
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