Visit Giessbach & Arrival

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Visit Giessbach & Arrival

Directions via Lake Brienz and the mountains

The path leading to a place is like the gateway to an inner feeling. This particular path hugs Lake Brienz and rises up to the Giessbach, the waterfall that spills out from the Giesse Stream. Like an artery leading to the heart, the steep, narrow mountain road takes us to the Grandhotel Giessbach. Upon arrival, we are plunged into another universe, another time. Coming to the Grandhotel Giessbach is a journey deep within yourself that will transform your thoughts.

Arrival by car

Take the exit on highway N8 «Brienz – Giessbach». Then follow the signs for Giessbach / Axalp.

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DAY VISITORS

Buy ticket – Giessbach Shop

No ticket, no entry through the barrier.

A limited number of paid day parking spaces are available in the Giessbach Nature Park.

Easily purchase your guaranteed entry ticket for the forest parking lot in Giessbach Nature Park online. Cars and minibuses up to a maximum of 7.5 tons are allowed.

Entry without a valid ticket is not possible. Purchased tickets are valid only on the selected day and at the booked time and are non-refundable.

Summer (April to October)
Day tickets CHF 15.00 per vehicle – entry possible until 6:00 p.m.
Evening ticket CHF 10.00 per vehicle – entry possible from 5:45 p.m.
Exit is possible until 11:59 p.m. on the chosen day.

Winter (November to March)
Day ticket CHF 10.00 per vehicle.
Exit is possible until 11:59 p.m. on the chosen day.

The fees collected benefit the Giessbach Foundation for the Swiss people, which maintains the entire 22-hectare park area as well as the associated gardens, greenhouses, hiking trails, and the Giessbach funicular. For questions, please contact the Grandhotel Giessbach team: +41 (0)33 952 25 25 or grandhotel@giessbach.ch

OVERNIGHT GUESTS

For overnight guests, parking is available directly at the hotel for CHF 15.00 per vehicle per night. All guests receive their “first entry ticket” via email as a QR code one day before arrival. Please have this QR code ready upon arrival. At check-in, you will then receive your combined ticket for the entire stay (access to the parking lot and the Giessbach funicular).

Arrival with electric car:

We have five 11 kW charging stations for electric cars where you can conveniently pay for the electricity used (excluding parking fees) by credit card or Twint.
For detailed information about the location and availability of the charging stations, please call us at +41 (0)33 952 25 25.

By train, boat, and funicular

Travel by train to Interlaken Ost or Brienz, then take the regular boat service to the «Giessbach See» landing stage. The final leg from Giessbach See is covered by our historic funicular railway up to the hotel.

Giessbachbahn information: prices & timetable 2025

Please note: The summer season runs from April to October.
The Giessbach funicular and the boats on Lake Brienz do not operate in winter.
Passengers in wheelchairs: The funicular is not wheelchair accessible. We recommend guests with wheelchairs take a taxi from Brienz station. For questions, please contact us at +41 (0)33 952 25 25.

DAY VISITORS

As a day visitor, you can easily purchase your tickets in our webshop.
Alternatively, tickets are available at our ticket machines and from staff at the mountain and valley stations. All tickets are valid only on the booked day. Refunds or extensions are not possible.

Strollers: Transport of strollers is possible but limited in number and without guarantee.
Group travel: For groups of 10 or more, registration is required at least 2 days in advance by phone at +41 (0)33 952 25 98 or via event@giessbach.ch.

OVERNIGHT GUESTS

Overnight guests travel free of charge with the Giessbachbahn and will receive their code for the first ride by email one day before arrival.

If you booked your stay directly with us via phone, email, or our hotel website, you can enjoy the Giessbach Nostalgia Pass as an individual guest (no groups). This pass includes free boat rides on the entire Lake Brienz and many other highlights in the region. The pass is sent to you four days before arrival.

By train and hotel shuttle bus

Travel by train to Brienz station. Our shuttle will pick you up at Brienz station at the times listed below. Due to limited seating on the bus, please notify us at least 24 hours before arrival which shuttle you wish to use. The bus only operates if reservations are known and only at the times listed below. This service is free of charge for hotel guests.
Reservations can be made by calling +41 (0)33 952 25 25 or emailing grandhotel@giessbach.ch.

Schedule from Brienz station to the hotel

April to October 2025
Monday to Sunday: 9:40 AM, 2:40 PM, 4:40 PM
6:45 PM (operated by Alpenbus Taxi)

November 2025 to March 2026
Wednesday: 2:40 PM and 4:40 PM
Thursday to Saturday: 9:40 AM, 11:40 AM, 2:40 PM, and 4:40 PM

Schedule from the hotel to Brienz station

April to October 2025
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM

November 2025 to March 2026
Wednesday: 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Thursday to Saturday: 9:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM, 10:50 AM, and 11:15 AM

By PostBus

The PostBus towards Axalp stops at the “Giessbach Junction.” From there, it’s a fifteen-minute walk past the waterfalls to the hotel.

Arrival by Coach Bus

Arrival by coach bus is not possible without a special permit issued by the hotel. A general driving ban applies to the entire Axalp road as well as the entire Nature Park of the Giessbach Foundation for the Swiss People.
The road is mostly single-lane, and turning maneuvers are impossible.

For questions, please contact the events department at:
📞 +41 (0)33 952 25 98
✉️ event@giessbach.ch

«See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream.»

Experiences

Out and about with the Giessbach Nostalgia Pass 2025/2026

There is plenty to see and do around the Grandhotel Giessbach. In the footsteps of the 19th century guests of yesteryear, you may explore Lake Brienz and the Giessbach Falls, as well as the Belle Époque architecture and the area around the hotel. Many walking trails use the Grandhotel Giessbach as a starting point, end point, or intermediate stop. Thanks to the Giessbach Nostalgia Pass, individual guests who book an overnight stay with us directly are also entitled to the following unlimited advantages throughout their stay, including on arrival and departure days:

SUMMER 2025

WINTER 2025/2026

Brochure Nostalgia on Lake Brienz

Schule für Holzbildhauerei Brienz

Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg

Trauffer world of experience