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Outdoors Lake Brienz, Interlaken

Giessbach Falls

An outdoor spot in Lake Brienz, Interlaken, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: May–Oct.

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Giessbach Falls in Lake Brienz, Interlaken
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Why go

Waterfalls dropping in 14 tiers, reached by boat and historic funicular.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Interlaken, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Lake Brienz Cruise, 13 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Lake Brienz
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
May–Oct

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Interlaken, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lake Brienz Cruise

    BLS boat from Interlaken Ost across turquoise water to Brienz.

    Activity · 13 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Schynige Platte

    Historic cog railway to an alpine garden and ridge walks.

    Activity · 13 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Harder Kulm Panorama Restaurant

    Restaurant at the top of the Harder Kulm funicular with lake and Jungfrau views.

    Food · 14 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Harder Kulm

    Funicular to a viewpoint over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau views.

    Activity · 14 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Restaurant Schuh

    Classic Swiss restaurant and confectioner on the Höhematte park.

    Food · 14 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Rugenbräu

    Local brewery in Matten bei Interlaken with tours and a shop.

    Drinks · 15 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Giessbach Falls is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Interlaken

2 more curated outdoor spots in Interlaken. See the full Interlaken guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Interlaken run from 4°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Giessbach Falls itself, we suggest: May–Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Interlaken from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Interlaken weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Giessbach Falls, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Giessbach, 3855 Brienz, Switzerland
Coordinates
46.73421, 8.02359
Destination
Interlaken, Switzerland

Giessbach Falls: quick answers

How much time do you need at Giessbach Falls?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Giessbach Falls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Giessbach Falls?

Our pick: May–Oct. Insider tip: Stop for coffee on the Grandhotel Giessbach terrace.

Where is Giessbach Falls?

Giessbach Falls is at Giessbach, 3855 Brienz, Switzerland, in Lake Brienz. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Giessbach Falls?

Giessbach Falls appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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