The Brienz Rothorn Railway, Switzerland's oldest steam cog railway, has climbed Rothorn Kulm (2244m) hissing, huffing and puffing since 1892. Try conquering 1,678 meters of altitude differential and 25% gradient without getting short of breath! Six tunnels and and two galleries make for a thrilling change during the ride.
The reward for the ride is a spectacular mountain panorama, the hospitality of the Rothorn Kulm Hotel and a wide selection of incomparable hikes.
Place:
The Brienz Rothorn Railway station is in Brienz (15km from Interlaken), near the railway station.
How to get there:
by train: from Lucerne or Interlaken
by boat: from Interlaken East
by car: with highway A8, exit Brienz
Opening hours:
The railway runs regularly from June until mid October
May and second half of October: reduced timetable
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| Rothorn Railway | | Rothorn Railway Station |
