On foot · Brienz, Bern · August 2024
From the Giessbach Falls to Axalp
A long 1 August weekend, and a hike that only goes up: from the Giessbach on the shore of Lake Brienz to Axalp. 6.5 kilometres for 1,200 metres of climbing, as those in the know will understand.
- Date
- August 2024
- Distance
- 6.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,200 m
- Route
- Giessbach → Axalp
The route · indicative
The Giessbach
Up along the falls
By bus and boat to the Giessbach and its magnificent hotel, saved by Franz Weber. At night the chain of falls is lit up; we promise ourselves we'll come back.
We climb along the water, even passing behind the curtain of a waterfall. It's straight up in a steam-room atmosphere, but the place is impressive, with the turquoise of Lake Brienz always below.
Up to Axalp
Straight up
First stage done, and a fleeting feeling of ease in an elfin forest, all moss. Then the climb resumes, still straight up, in muggy heat.
As always, the reward that keeps you going: the view over turquoise Lake Brienz. A well-earned drink at Axalp while waiting for the bus back.
