Lake brienz 2020 all you need to know before you go with. See savings tips for details of a wide range of savings options. Reservations are not possible or needed for individual travelers on regular scheduled cruises but often essential for special cruises. Interlaken, the popular swiss resort town, is located between these two lakes. Boat trips on lake brienz, bernese oberland how it works. Lake brienz, bern, switzerland vacation info lakelubbers.
Hundreds of traditional swiss houses are clustered all around and make for a postcard picture. Jul 14, 2016 sv freaky teaky mackinac island and bridge. From interlaken ost to brienz is 1 hour and 20 minutes. How to travel on the lake brienz boats myswissalps. Iseltwald is a picturesque small village with just 400 inhabitants and is beautifully located on the peninsular half way along the southern shore of lake brienz. Theme cruises with meals include special sunset cruises, dinner cruises, buffet brunch. Jun 18, 2016 the full fare for the interlaken ost to brienz cruise is chf30 chf51 round trip in second class and chf50 chf85 return in first class. A boat trip on the shimmering waters of lake brienz amid the mountains of the bernese oberland is an unforgettable. Lake thun boat schedule interlaken forum tripadvisor. Winter cruises are available on the nearby thunersee up to december. To do the whole round trip from one end of the lake to the other and back interlaken to brienz and back takes around three hours. Mackinaw city sunset cruises mackinac island ferry.
The race of roughly 290 nautical miles begins on lake michigan just off chicagos navy pier and ends on the other side of the mackinac bridge near small, picturesque mackinac island on lake huron. Mackinac island summer ferry schedules star line ferry. The mackinaw boat is a loose, nonstandardized term for a light, open sailboat used in the interior of north america during the fur trading era. Cruising on lake brienz is covered with the swiss pass no cost. Hi, ill be arriving in interlaken on 19612 approx 10. It includes a narrated tour near the round island lighthouse near mackinac island. Please note that the boat schedule may change at short notice. Brienzersee is a lake just north of the alps, in the canton of berne in switzerland. Huron street on thursday nights and navigates through the straits of mackinac. The steamer has been faithfully renovated and welcomes travellers in style. Find all information about our timetables, prices and useful saver tips below. The view of the lake of brienz and the surrounding mountains is spectacular. Beatus caves, the giessbach falls or the many castles around the lake, or simply sit back and soak.
The giessbach waterfall is one of the most amazing things i have seen. Ferry schedule interlaken message board tripadvisor. However, this tour is also available as a standalone activity and can be done comfortably, rain or shine. Boats are available every hour and donot need any prior reservation.
The turquoise lake brienz and neighbouring lake thun are situated in the spectacular mountain setting of the bernese oberland, each fed by pure alpine water coming down from the highest glaciers. I opted for lake brienz as i had travelled alongside lake thun on the journey from bern. Boat trip on lake brienz lake brienz, brienz traveller. Jul 17, 2017 men overboard, capsized sailboat in lake michigan disrupt chicago yacht club race to mackinac. Schedule see here the boat launch in interlaken ost is conveniently. The cruise will take you under the magnificant mackinac bridge then give you the best seat in the house to see one of the most beautiful sunsets in north america. As interlaken straddles lake thun and lake brienz, you have a choice. They are both wide bits of glacial water in the river aare which goes on to bern which accounts for why the river float there is so cold.
The sunset cruise navigates through the straits of mackinac and includes a narrated tour out under. The boat trip from interlaken to brienz takes about 75 minutes. Jun 20, 2016 however, lake boat tickets are not valid for travel on trains or buses. Located at the intersection of lake michigan and lake huron, the straits area has three large marinas providing a variety of services to transient pleasure craft. Not available tuesdays cash bar available on all cruises. Lake brienz is situated east of interlaken, and its a bit smaller than lake thun west of interlaken. However, there are better options for getting to brienz. The regular boat service links all the little places around the lake on its route from the chic resort of interlaken on the western side to the idyllic little town of brienz in the east. In summers, culinary specialties are mixed with country themes for special cruise excursions like the indian dinner cruise and swiss dinner cruise. On lake brienz, the letter g denotes a specially added ship that runs only on satsun and holidays from mayjune 10. Lake brienz, which is fed by the aare river, is a long sliver of a lake 8. Carrying luggage on boat from lake brienz boat to interlake 23 february 2020 brienzergrat hardergrat hike safe in may. Within this term two different mackinaw boats evolved. Enjoy great moments on the lake thun and on lake brienz.
You may start from interlaken ost on any day as its a cruise that takes place every day at 45 select slots during the day. A sudden change in the weather marked by howling wind, 10foot waves and washingmachinelike. There are other towns along the way where you can board as well. During spring early april to mid may, four round trip cruises from interlaken ost to brienz operate on weekends and vacation days only. This lake is beautiful, such a brilliant blue due the the glacier mineral run off i believe, perfect for a paddle steamer cruise on to see the little villages on the shore and to get a glimpse of giessbach falls. The nostalgic paddle steamer lotschberg is the jewel of lake brienz. I visit lake thun on my last trip and love to see the scenery on the lake again. Fall under the spell of the imposing landscapes that surround you on your trip on the winter boat. We have done the hike along lake brienz from isetwald to giessbach and it is one of our favorites. Unforgettable boat trips amid impressive mountain scenery.
Ms stockhorn and the ms berner oberland, offer a regular schedule of cruises and ferry service on the lakes from april through october, shutting down for the winter months, though some theme cruises are offered in winter. This 1 12 hour sunset cruise departs from our mackinaw city dock 711 s. Across the lake is the giessbach waterfall a series of 7 spectacular waterfalls, the ship dock on the lake of brienz is within walking distance. It really is as amazing as the pictures make it seem. Men overboard, capsized sailboat in lake michigan disrupt. The 5 mile long mackinac bridge spans the straights of mackinac that lie between lake michigan and lake huron with mackinaw city on the south end of the bridge and st. Thats not allowing for getting off to explore any of the lakeside villages which are quite charming. A snapshot is posted on the race viewer every hour showing each boats location on a map of lake michigan. The mackinac island ferry schedule typically begins around the middle of march as the straits of mackinac are usually clear of ice by this time. Ships operate a full schedule from april to october. Simply choose your preferred date, then take a hopon hopoff boat cruise to discover the lakes sights at your own pace. How to book lake brienz cruise in switzerland a beginner.
We have six days to spend in bonigen and apart from visiting the nearby mountains we would also like to cruise the lakes stopping off at the villages on the lake shore. Cruising is possible on lake brienz from early april to late october. With a scheduled boat service on both lakes, you can enjoy an outing on a motorpowered vessel or on an elegant, restored paddlewheel steamboat. Soak up the stunning atmosphere as you drift by charming villages over the emerald green lake on this 1hour tour. We are the only ferry service to offer indoor and outdoor valet parking in both mackinaw city and st ignace. Mountains surround you either side and the lake seems to go on for miles. Track the boats on the chicago to mackinac race in lake michigan. Lake brienz is a famous alpine lake with beautiful turquoise waters in the bernese oberland region of switzerland. There are a number of boats on each lake so if you have the day, and it isnt too late in the day, you can get off at any of the stops and get back on the next boat going past, maybe continuing your forward journey or perhaps returning, depending on what you want. Also, i know that no boat operates in lake bienz this winter.
Is it worthy to take a train trip to see lake brienz. Starting in march, three more connections are added on weekends. The spectacular lake brienz boat cruise must do tripadvisor. Order mackinac island ferry tickets online star line. Mackinac island in lake huron between mackinaw city and st. If you find yourself in the jungfrau region of switzerland, make sure you grab yourself a ticket to explore lake brienz by boat. Start from wengen at 1103 reach intelaken ost at 1153. From brienz, the oldest steam rack railway in switzerland, the brienz rothorn railway, takes you up to the brienzer rothorn 235 m. It is perfect for events, company occasions, banquets, cocktails and evening trips. Regular passenger ships serve all villages and towns directly located on shore between interlaken ost and brienz year round, albeit in the winter months only one course on weekends. Boat cruises on lake brienz and lake thun interlaken forum. The boat trip gives you the opportunity to discover the small villages around lake brienz.
Lake thun lake brienz in october fodors travel talk forums. Head to the area to stroll along the edge of the water on the promenade, take boat trips, and ride switzerlands oldest funicular railway. Brienz is smaller the boat trip from interlaken to the far end at brienz is 1 hour 15 minutes, whereas interlaken to thun is at least two hours each way, so that may be a factor for you. Lake brienz cruise tickets interlaken forum tripadvisor. Jacobs hiking trail running from the northern side towards the st.
The ride with our historical funicular railway takes 5 minutes. Take a boat to brienz at 1107 reach brienz at 1220. T he 1911 edition of baedekers switzerland describes brienz in these words the village of brienz 2600 inhab. Get in brienz can be reached by a 30 minute rail journey from interlaken ost all the luzern trains stop at brienz. Lake brienz is one of most picturesque boat cruise one can experience.
Since 1839, a regular boat service began on the two lakes around interlaken, lake thun and lake brienz. Soak up the stunning atmosphere as you drift by charming villages over. We only plan to take a boat tour for a few hours around the lake before finally proceeding to wengen where we will be staying. The boat drops you off at the bottom of a steep hill.
Experience the romance of past times on the belle epoque steamer. Speedboat trips, wakeboarding, water skiing and windsurfing are all on offer for thrillseekers, while the less adventurous will be content. All ships and landings on lake thun and lake brienz are suitable for wheelchairs. Take into account the schedules of the different stops because you can get pulled away from. Active types will be in their element here, with the st. Forested areas as well as streams and farms are in the vicinity, as well as a wellmarked network of hiking trails. Lake brienz cruise from interlaken to brienz fantastic. The giessbach funicular always runs before and after the arrival of the boat. I searched for 30 mins to find a map of the ferry stops and could only find this winter map in one brochure. Alternatively, trenitalia eurocity operates a train from gallarate to spiez once daily. Verwohnen sie ihre gaste mit einem aussergewohnlichen service. So, this year the ferry service will start later and then, the season begins.
Mackinac island state dock has 70 transient slips, pumpout, 30 amp elec. I will be visiting interlaken on would like to do a cruise on the brienze on the morning of tues, august 19, and am wondering if i would need to make a reservation andor purchase tickets in advance or if i could just show up at the dock and. Stockhorn, a secondclass day ticket for lakes thun and brienz, or entry to the st. Navigation services cruises on lakes thun and brienz. Hi, we arriving in interlaken from lucerne on the 8th april and i was wondering if anyone can tell me if the boats are definitely running at this time of year. Of course, it all depends on the weather and 2014 has been a cold and icy winter. Scheduled cruises from interlaken ost to brienz take around 1h15. Its also a home to the only island in the canton of bern the snaggeninseli or snail island as its known in english due to its history in the middle ages as a breeding place. Lake brienz brienzersee in swiss displays beautiful turquoise and emerald hues, colors often associated with shallow caribbean waters. Pleasure boat cruises on lake brienz in switzerland. Between april and october daily boats as well as lunch and dinner cruises. Mondays to fridays 1 interlaken dep 1207 brienz dep 40 interlaken.
I thought of lake brienz, as i read here that lake brienz, is more scenic than thun. Boat tour on lake brienz interlaken forum tripadvisor. It probably comes down to which lake has more of what you want to see on it. A wide range of discount tickets and savings options is available for lake boats cruising on the thuner and brienzersee near interlaken in switzerland. Complete mackinac island trip and cruise schedules are available here. However, lake brienz is not shallow, plunging to depths of around 800 feet. A beautiful turquoise lake surrounded by the spectacular mountains of the bernese overland. A list of day trips from bern wouldnt be complete without including a leisurely boat trip on a swiss lake.
The forum allows you to post your questions and discuss your plans. It can easily be combined with a visit to other attractions. Another alternative is you can also take a train back one way from brienz it will take half the time of. Taking a boat cruise on lake brienz is a very popular tourist activity. The snowcapped peaks and the sparkling natural surroundings create a fairytale atmosphere. One is located beside the interlaken ost train station, while the other is located beside brienz train station you can also board at smaller lakefront towns between interlaken ost and brienz, such as giessbach and iseltwald however, most tourists will usually board at interlaken ost or brienz. Take in the sunset over lake michigan aboard ugly anne. You can hike to the hotel or at the boat dock there is a very old restored funicular that takes you up to the hotel and a view of the falls. I chose to cruise on lake brienz and left the boat at the giessbach stop to see the giessbach falls. The is a grassy park below overlooks the lake and mountains in the distance. From there i wish to take the boat trip to lake brienz, since i dont have much time i would like to stop at brienz and return back for other places of sight seeing such as. Boat ride from interlaken ost to brienz, switzerland youtube. Interlaken brienz boat cruise in may hi all, i am visiting interlaken on 10th may and would like to do the boat cruise from interlaken to brienz via the giesschbach falls. To the left of the page you will see schedule and rates.
Its beautiful colors result from glacial particles known as rock flour that reflect the bluegreen sector of the light spectrum. Beatus caves, and walking tracks to hunibach and spiez passing by the lake. Depart from are thun, interlaken west, interlaken east ost, or brienz. I can also be on a paddlewheeler, but we have 2nd class sdp. For nov 5 to dec 8, 2018 boat operated schedule this is how operating schedule i see listed on the brochure thru the link above a depart from interlaken west to thun, only 1 trip per day which runs at interlaken see 2. Boat trips on lake brienz, bernese oberland how it works, pictures. We will definitely be doing a lot of hiking but are also thinking about one day getting on lake thun or lake brienz either via some kind of boat kayaketc. Saving tips on cruise fares on lakes thun and brienz in. Enjoy a roundtrip cruise on the picturesque lake brienz, located at the foot of the alps. Is there any worthy town village near lake brienz along the way we should get off and stop for a quick visit.
All regular swiss railway transportation discount cards are honored on scheduled boat cruises. Boat cruises lake brienz and lake thun rihlateurope. Can someone please advise the boat winter schedule operate in last week november 2018. Marvel at the impressive giessbach waterfall and the other streams that flow into lake brienz. Brienz is famous as the swiss centre for woodcarving. It is a small village with approx 3000 inhabitants. Apr 20, 2020 the ride with our historical funicular railway takes 5 minutes. A boat trip on the shimmering waters of lake brienz amid the mountains of the bernese oberland is an unforgettable experience. See gallery enjoy a roundtrip cruise on the picturesque lake brienz, located at the foot of the alps. A boat trip at the lake is a great way to explore the area at a pleasant pace. Usually, the bridge tour is taken in two parts while traveling to and from another tour destination. During the winter months, the navigation service on lake brienz is suspended and no regular boats operate.
Below you can find the timetables for the different time periods. Best day trips from bern, switzerland by train the. But whichever lake you pick, you will not be disappointed. Brienz is located in the bernese oberland area of switzerland. The two lakes, brienzersee lake brienz in english and thunersee lake thun are both linked at interlaken named because it is between the lakes. Mackinac island is located in lake huron, just north of the mackinac bridge that connects the upper peninsula with the lower peninsula of michigan. My husband and i will be in switzerland 5 days at the end of juneearly july, interlaken 2 nights and wengen 3 nights.