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Interlaken to Iseltwald Lakeside Walk

🇨🇭 Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

9.5 kmDistance
+110 mElevation gain
3 hDuration
1day

About this guide

Unlike the region's famous summit hikes, this route barely climbs at all — a real, flat walk along the southern shore of Lake Brienz, whose turquoise colour comes from fine glacial silt suspended in the meltwater feeding it.

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Points of interest

Lake

Bönigen
Small harbour village at the mouth of the Lütschine river, about 3km along the shore from Interlaken — boat dock, waterfront cafés, and the start of the quieter forest section of the path toward Iseltwald.
Lake Brienz Shoreline (Bönigen–Iseltwald)
The forest-and-lakeshore stretch between Bönigen and Iseltwald — small pebble beaches and picnic spots along the turquoise water, with views across to the far shore.

Information Point

Interlaken Ost Boat Dock
Start of the walk and the boat dock for the return trip — BLS boats to Bönigen and Iseltwald call here, roughly April to early December (check the current timetable before relying on it).

Scenic Viewpoint

Iseltwald
Small fishing village on Lake Brienz whose wooden landing stage became internationally known after Netflix's Crash Landing on You filmed scenes there — still a working boat dock, and the natural end point or boat-return stop for this walk.

Plan your trip

Trail Weather

Trail Weather Interlaken, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Partly Cloudy
12°C
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Feels like10°C
Wind12 km/h
Humidity62%
Pressure1015 hPa
3-Day Forecast
Mon
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23°15°
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Tue
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21°13°
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Wed
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18°10°
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Great day for hiking

Conditions look ideal. Pack sun protection and plenty of water.

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Quick Facts

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Currency
CHF
Swiss Franc
  • Cards & contactless everywhere
  • Mountain huts: cash only
  • Euro not accepted
Language & Apps
German
+ French, Italian
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  • MeteoSwiss — weather
Emergency
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Swiss trains run to the minute. Validate your ticket before boarding. Tap-to-pay works in nearly all shops and restaurants.

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