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Espace Mittelland
Interlaken-Oberhasli
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Brienz (BE)

Lake Brienz – Axalp loop from Brienz West

Hard

5.0

(3)

49

riders

Lake Brienz – Axalp loop from Brienz West

03:39

41.0km

1,240m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 15.4 km for 328 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

482 m

Brienz Church

Highlight • Religious Site

with a view over the lake

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2

568 m

Super friendly service, fast service, best location

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3

705 m

Brunngasse, Brienz

Highlight • Historical Site

Brungasse, Brienz
Brienz is located at the eastern, upper end of the turquoise Lake Brienz. Known as the village of carvers, Brienz with its old buildings has a long tradition …

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4

1.05 km

Brienz

Highlight • Settlement

At the eastern end of Lake Brienz is the quaint village of Brienz, which is known for its wood carving, which is why the Swiss Wood Sculpture Museum is located here.

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5

1.80 km

Lake Brienz

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The "Bahnhöfli" of the Brienzer Rothorn Bahn is a little gem

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6

14.3 km

Axalp

Highlight • Settlement

The Axalp is located on a terrace high above Lake Brienz. Here is a family ski area, which is known for its relaxed operation. In the ski area you will …

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15.4 km

Schnitzlerweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Along the Schnitzlerweg you can admire all kinds of beautiful wooden sculptures that are reminiscent of the hurricane Lothar in 1999. Of course, they were primarily built for walkers and …

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31.6 km

In Unterbach you can see the FA-18 of the Swiss missile launch and land.
And sometimes you even cross the path of a fighter jets .... That's definitely only in Switzerland (:-)

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

5.93 km

4.40 km

3.67 km

2.99 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

13.6 km

5.63 km

859 m

271 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,630 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Tuesday 4 August

25°C

14°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2022,Hinterburgseeli und dann durchs Hennefidle
Today I would like to invite you on a tour from Brienz to the Axalp.
Could the ascent to Axalp also be made via the hiking trail? Does anyone have personal experience?
From Axalp I chose the Schnitzlerweg to the Hinterburgseeli. On weekends this should be obsolete! A wonderful trail, of course also used by hikers, who were all very …

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Unfortunately, there is a bit too much tar. But everything else - just the description of the place and the bridge - is worth it 😉

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