Lake Brienz (Brienzersee) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Lake Brienz. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tandem Paragliding Experience From Interlaken

• Kayak Tour of the Turquoise Lake Brienz

• Winter Kayak Tour of the Turquoise Lake Brienz

• Lauterbrunnen and Trummelbach Waterfalls E-bike Tour Swiss Picnic

• Interlaken 3-Hour Guided E-Bike Tour With a Farm and Ancient Villages Visit

While it costs nothing to visit Lake Brienz, many tours are available to help you explore it through outdoor activities. E-bike tours riding past the lake start from roughly US$129, while kayak cruises on Lake Brienz go from US$163. You can also see the lake from the sky with paragliding experiences that cost closer to US$250.

Yes, it's worth it to go to Lake Brienz as it's one of the nicest natural landscapes to enjoy Interlaken's many outdoor activities. The turquoise lake looks beautiful when viewed from its shores or from above, as well as when you paddle out onto it, offering many ways to experience it through tours and activities.

Per one customer who booked the Kayak Tour of the Turquoise Lake Brienz, "Ben was such an awesome guide! From start to finish, everyone at High Tide was friendly. The lake was stunning, and learning about the lake [plus] many other things about Switzerland in general was so fun. It was a beautiful day on the water, and we had an absolute blast. Highly recommend this tour."

Lake Brienz is a natural freshwater lake known for its beautiful turquoise waters (a result of limited nutrients in the water, which help keep it clean) and proximity to the resort town of Interlaken. The popular vacation spot takes its name from the town of Brienz, which dots the lakeshore with postcard-perfect chalets.

Lake Brienz is on the eastern side of Interlaken and you can reach the shoreline easily from the center of the city. You can walk or drive directly east down Lindenallee/Route 11/Route 6, then follow Lütschinenstrasse down to the lake. The Bönigen ferry port is nearby.

Yes, Lake Brienz has formal swimming areas and beaches. Strandbad Brienz is a lakeside park with a pool, playground, and beach. Badestelle Oberried is near the Oberried am Brienzersee ferry port and railway station. Badeplatz Niederried is also near a train station and has changing facilities, a playground, and bathrooms.

Yes, you can reach Lake Brienz from multiple cities in Switzerland thanks to the country’s extensive bus and railway networks. Transit station stops include Interlaken, Ringgenberg, Brienz, Brienz West, Oberried am Brienzersee, and Niederried. Once at Lake Brienz, you can access surrounding towns via train, bus, and ferry.

There are dozens of lodging options around Lake Brienz. Interlaken has multiple hotels, including the Hotel Royal St. Georges Interlaken MGallery. The charming Boutique Hotel Bellevue Iseltwald is in Iseltwald, and Hotel Brienz is in its namesake town. There are also multiple campsites and apartment rentals available around the lake.

You can fish with a single rod and simple line (no barbed or treble hooks) without a license from the shore of Lake Brienze. Just don’t expect to see many fish; the ultraoligotrophic lake lacks nutrients to support diverse marine life. Whitefish are one of lake’s the most common species, and you might also catch trout or pike.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Lake Brienz. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Interlaken:

• Lucerne

• Jungfrau

• Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory

• Lake Thun

• Harder Kulm

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Interlaken.