Bern, Switzerland

Places to visit near Brienz

Brienz is a town in Bern, Switzerland, home to about 2,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Arnihaaggen (6 km), Wilerhorn (7 km) and Brünig Pass (9 km).

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Brienz, Bern
Brienz, Bern, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brienz at a glance

Location
Bern, Switzerland
Population
about 2,899
Coordinates
46.7545° N, 8.0385° E
Places within 50 km
100 (100 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Brienz

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brienz: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Brienz

173 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Arnihaaggen (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Arnihaaggen · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Wilerhorn · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Brünig Pass · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Augstmatthorn · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~11 km · Must-see
  • First · viewpoint · Lucerne · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Grosse Scheidegg · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~15 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Brienz

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Weissenau Castle (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Brienz

21 museums within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brienz

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Lake Sarnen (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Brienz

10 churches within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Brienz

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Brienz. The closest is Reichenbach Falls (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Brienz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 57 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brienz
  2. 6 km Arnihaaggen · viewpoint, Lucerne
  3. 4 km Wilerhorn · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  4. 4 km Brünig Pass · viewpoint, Nidwalden
  5. 16 km First · viewpoint, Lucerne
  6. 16 km Augstmatthorn · viewpoint, Lucerne
  7. 11 km Back to Brienz

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How to reach Brienz

    All places near Brienz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brienz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints64173Arnihaaggen (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1447Weissenau Castle (23 km)
    Museums921Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs417Lake Sarnen (22 km)
    Churches110Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (44 km)
    Waterfalls48Reichenbach Falls (15 km)
    Other attractions15Kapellbrücke (49 km)
    Parks14Tropenhaus Frutigen (43 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (21 km)
    Treks12Walenpfad (39 km)
    Caves02Pfaffenloch (54 km)
    Buddhist sites01Wat Srinagarindravararam (84 km)

    Brienz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brienz?

    Arnihaaggen (viewpoint, about 6 km), Wilerhorn (viewpoint, about 7 km), Brünig Pass (viewpoint, about 9 km), Augstmatthorn (viewpoint, about 11 km), First (viewpoint, about 13 km), Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (museum, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brienz?

    100 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brienz?

    Arnihaaggen, about 6 km by road; Wilerhorn (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Brienz?

    Weissenau Castle, about 23 km by road; Ruine Alt Oberhofen (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Brienz?

    Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen, about 15 km by road; Museum Bruder Klaus (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brienz?

    Start in Brienz, visit Arnihaaggen, then Wilerhorn, then Brünig Pass, then First, then Augstmatthorn, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brienz?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Brienz

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brienz’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Brienz on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.