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Hofstetten bei Brienz

Hofstetten bei Brienz is located in the Bernese Oberland at 646 m above sea level and stretches northwards up the Gummialp. There, the peaks Höch Gumme (2205 m above sea level) and Arnihaggen (2207 m above sea level) still belong to the Hofstetten area. The village is known for the open-air museum Ballenberg, whose western entrance is located here. The open-air museum shows more than 100 historical buildings and house landscapes reconstructed in the original from all regions of Switzerland. Rural crafts and ancillary trades are demonstrated here. Hofstetten bei Brienz is situated at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn on a plateau with little traffic. Besides many hiking possibilities, there is the nearby Lake Brienz for bathing and water sports enthusiasts. It is only 10 minutes away by bus.

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Museum
Ballenberg
Ballenberg
Museum
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz
Lake
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch
Mountain summit
Männlichen
Männlichen
Mountain summit
Lake Thun
Lake Thun
Lake
Chli Schliere gorge
Chli Schliere gorge
Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Grimsel Gorge
Gorge
Harder Kulm
Harder Kulm
Viewpoint
Lungerersee
Lungerersee
Lake · Lungern
Reichenbach Falls
Reichenbach Falls
Waterfall · Schattenhalb
Oltschibachfall
Oltschibachfall
Waterfall · Meiringen

Train travel to Hofstetten bei Brienz

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Getting around: passes & scenic trains

Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Jungfrau Travel Pass - 3 to 8 days
Grindelwald
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Bernese Oberland Pass
Bernese Oberland Pass
Interlaken
from $306
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Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Rail ticket between Interlaken Ost and Zermatt
Interlaken
from $110
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Sonderausstellung 2026 KNACK DIE NUSS!Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum · Erwachsene: CHF 8 · Kinder: gratis · Geführte Gruppen: CHF 50, plus Eintritt CHF 8 pro Person · Informationsflyer · until Thu, Dec 31

Of fiddles and master violinsGeigenbauschule Brienz · 14:00–16:00 · until Thu, Dec 31

Dining Culture at WalzWeincafe Walz · 18:00–21:00 · CHF 150 pro Person, inklusive Weinbegleitung und Wasser

Experience Christmas Market BrienzBrienz · 12:00–21:00 Ringing in AdventAlter Schulhausplatz · 18:00–22:00 Fabian Unteregger, shortage of skilled workersGemeindezentrum Schwanden · 19:30–21:30 Weihnachtsmarkt BrienzBrienz · until Sun, Nov 29

CD-Vorstellung Heinz GüllerEvang. ref. Kirche Brienz · 15:00 · Free admission

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Pedal Boat Rental Lake Thun from Spiez
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Beatus Caves Ticket
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Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
Electric motorboat rental Lake Thun from Spiez
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Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
Rigi Kaltbad Spa admission mineral bath incl. day ticket Rigi cableways
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From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
From Lucerne: Wellness Rigi Kaltbad incl. boat ticket and day pass Rigi cableways
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Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience
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Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
Ticket Swiss Museum of Transport Lucerne
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Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
Ticket Glasi Hergiswil Museum "Shaped by Fire"
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Foxtrail GO Interlaken Digital Scavenger Hunt
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“Great to enjoy with family when the weather is nice, it’s even better! A proper walk and plenty of fresh air. Just make sure to plan more than an afternoon if you want to do everything or come back.”

Ophélia

on Ticket Ballenberg

“Where tradition meets modernity, with many lovingly crafted details. Definitely worth seeing.”

Beatrice

on Ticket Kuhniversum Trauffer World of Experience

Hiking routes

Hike from Brienzerberg to Iseltwald via Hohflue
Brienzerberg → Iseltwald · 8.1 km · 2 h 56 min
Hike from Brünig-Hasliberg to Lungern via Sattelallmend
Brünig-Hasliberg → Lungern · 5.7 km · 1 h 50 min
Mountain hiking trail
Axalp-Schnitzlerweg
Axalp, Sportbahnen · 6.0 km · 2 h 53 min
Mountain hiking trail
Via Alpina, Stage 10/20
Meiringen → Grindelwald · 23 km · 10 h 15 min
Easy hike from Unterbach BE via Birglennollen
Unterbach BE · 3.7 km · 56 min
Easy hike from Oberried am Brienzersee to Ebligen via Hirscheren
Oberried am Brienzersee → Ebligen · 3.9 km · 2 h 2 min
Ballenberg – Brienzwiler / Station
Ballenberg → Brienzwiler / Station · 1.0 km · 21 min
Hofstetten Säge – Unter Schwanden
Hofstetten Säge → Unter Schwanden · 2.5 km · 42 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

Private hike to Augstmatthorn with a Swiss triathlete from Interlaken
Private hike to Augstmatthorn with a Swiss triathlete from Interlaken
Interlaken
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Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Guided hike to hidden gems in the Alps
Interlaken
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Easy hike from Ballenberg West to Brienzwiler via Aarebrücke Balmhof
Easy hike from Ballenberg West to Brienzwiler via Aarebrücke Balmhof
Wanderweg · Ballenberg West → Brienzwiler · 2.9 km · 1 h 3 min
Easy hike from Brienz BE via Wellenberg
Easy hike from Brienz BE via Wellenberg
Wanderweg · Brienz BE · 6.6 km · 2 h 15 min
Easy hike from Brienz BE via Glyssen
Easy hike from Brienz BE via Glyssen
Wanderweg · Brienz BE · 4.8 km · 1 h 36 min
Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 4/6
Obwaldner Höhenweg, Stage 4/6
Bergwanderweg · Brünigpass → Melchsee-Frutt · 24 km · 11 h 20 min
ViaJacobi, Stage 9/33
ViaJacobi, Stage 9/33
Wanderweg · Brünigpass → Interlaken · 30 km · 10 h 14 min
Hike from Brienz via Schwendeli
Hike from Brienz via Schwendeli
Wanderweg · Brienz · 13 km · 5 h 34 min
Easy hike from Brienzwiler via Moos
Easy hike from Brienzwiler via Moos
Wanderweg · Brienzwiler · 5.2 km · 1 h 40 min
Easy hike from Brienz West to Ballenberg West via Oberschwanden
Easy hike from Brienz West to Ballenberg West via Oberschwanden
Wanderweg · Brienz West → Ballenberg West · 7.0 km · 2 h 18 min
Hike from Brienz West to Planalp
Hike from Brienz West to Planalp
Wanderweg · Brienz West → Planalp · 4.4 km · 3 h 13 min
Brienzersee Drei Wasserfälleweg, Stage 2/2
Brienzersee Drei Wasserfälleweg, Stage 2/2
Bergwanderweg · Iseltwald → Brienz · 12 km · 4 h 10 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 20 min drive

E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
E-bike tour to the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
Interlaken
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Haslital Route
Haslital Route
Cycling routes · Brienz → Meiringen-Hasliberg · 13 km
Aare Route, Stage 2/7
Aare Route, Stage 2/7
Cycling routes · Meiringen → Spiez · 47 km
Alpine Bike, Stage 11/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 11/16
Mountain bike routes · Meiringen → Grindelwald · 37 km
Lakes Route, Stage 5/10
Lakes Route, Stage 5/10
Cycling routes · Meiringen → Sarnen · 32 km
Brienzersee Bike
Brienzersee Bike
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Brienz · 18 km
Bödeli-Route
Bödeli-Route
Cycling routes · Interlaken Ost · 23 km
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 2/2
Berner Oberland-Route, Stage 2/2
Cycling routes · Interlaken → Meiringen · 51 km
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
E-Bike Tour Interlaken Valley from Interlaken
Interlaken
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Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 13/16
Mountain bike routes · Interlaken → Adelboden · 62 km
Unterwalden-Route
Unterwalden-Route
Cycling routes · Giswil → Engelberg · 45 km
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 1/2
Unterwalden-Route, Stage 1/2
Cycling routes · Giswil → Stans · 23 km

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Private hike from Grindelwald First to Bachalpsee with a Swiss triathlete starting in Grindelwald
Private hike from Grindelwald First to Bachalpsee with a Swiss triathlete starting in Grindelwald
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Day admission fitness and sauna at Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort in Grindelwald
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Day Spa at the Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort in Grindelwald
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Private whirlpool with prosecco at Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort in Grindelwald
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Private Spa at Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort in Grindelwald
Private Spa at Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort in Grindelwald
Grindelwald · Also available Nov 4
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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 15 min drive

Ticket Ballenberg
Ticket Ballenberg
Brienzwiler · Top rated
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Ballenberg, Switzerland's open-air museum
Ballenberg, Switzerland's open-air museum
Museum · Hofstetten bei Brienz
Swiss Museum of Wood Carving
Swiss Museum of Wood Carving
Museum · Brienz BE
School for wood carving
School for wood carving
Museum · Brienz BE
Sonderausstellung 2026 KNACK DIE NUSS!
Sonderausstellung 2026 KNACK DIE NUSS!
Exhibition · Brienz BE
Of fiddles and master violins
Of fiddles and master violins
Exhibition · Brienz BE
A moment of enjoyment
A moment of enjoyment
Exhibition · Lungern
Hangar 1
Hangar 1
Museum · Meiringen
Naturmuseum Oberhasli
Naturmuseum Oberhasli
Museum · Meiringen
Trauffer
Trauffer
Museum · Hofstetten bei Brienz
Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum
Ballenberg Swiss Open-Air Museum
Museum · Hofstetten bei Brienz

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
PostBus pass journey across the Central Alps
Panoramic Transport · Meiringen
GoldenPass Express
GoldenPass Express
Panoramic Transport · Montreux
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Fürenalp: Cable Car Ticket from Engelberg
Engelberg
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Kambly round trip
Kambly round trip
Panoramic Transport · Bern

Food & drink nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Übersicht Hofläden Hasliberg
Farm shops · Hasliberg
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
"Fondue Tuk" - city tour with the Tuk Tuk in Lucerne
Lucerne
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"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
"Fire kitchen" cooking over the fire private
Bern
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"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
"Bern Bites" Private Food Tour
Bern
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"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
"Pedalo Z'Morge": Breakfast on Lake Lucerne
Küssnacht am Rigi
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Cheese Fondue in the Fondue Igloo on Engstligenalp
Cheese Fondue in the Fondue Igloo on Engstligenalp
Adelboden
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Weekly markets in Zug
Weekly markets in Zug
Market · Zug

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Chicken Run
Chicken Run
Mountain restaurant · Meiringen
Restaurant Bellevue Axalp
Restaurant Bellevue Axalp
Mountain restaurant · Brienz (BE)
Neurüti
Neurüti
Mountain Huts · Brienz (BE)
Gletscherblick
Gletscherblick
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg
Gasthof zur Post
Gasthof zur Post
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg
Hotel Panorama
Hotel Panorama
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg
Bergbeizli Bidmi
Bergbeizli Bidmi
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg
Balmhütte
Balmhütte
Mountain Huts · Ringgenberg (BE)
Gelmerhütte
Gelmerhütte
Mountain Huts · Guttannen
Schlittelbeizli Winterlücke
Schlittelbeizli Winterlücke
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg
Bären
Bären
Mountain restaurant · Guttannen
Mountain restaurant Käserstatt
Mountain restaurant Käserstatt
Mountain restaurant · Hasliberg

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 40 min drive

Skihäsliland
Skihäsliland
Playground · Hasliberg
Bidmi Dwarf Playground
Bidmi Dwarf Playground
Playground · Bidmi
Zinsli Kinderland
Zinsli Kinderland
Playground · Giswil
Indoor playground Mägisalp
Indoor playground Mägisalp
Playground · Hasliberg
Bodmi Arena
Bodmi Arena
Playground · Grindelwald
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Winter-Kinderspielplatz Schlaraffenland
Playground · Zwischenflüh
Eiger+ playground
Eiger+ playground
Playground · Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Indoor playground Grindelwald
Playground · Grindelwald
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Playground · Luzern

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 55 min drive

Wildpark Brienz
Wildpark Brienz
Zoo & animal park · Brienz (BE)
Seilpark Interlaken
Seilpark Interlaken
Theme & amusement parks · Matten bei Interlaken
Voliere Stansstad
Voliere Stansstad
Zoo & animal park · Stansstad
Voliere Schwäbis
Voliere Schwäbis
Zoo & animal park · Thun
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Zoo & animal park · Obergoms
Hirschpark Luzern
Hirschpark Luzern
Zoo & animal park · Luzern
Alpenvogelpark Grindelwald
Alpenvogelpark Grindelwald
Zoo & animal park · Grindelwald
Toni's Zoo
Toni's Zoo
Zoo & animal park · Rothenburg
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Visitor Centre of the Ornithological Station
Zoo & animal park · Sempach
BärenPark Bern
BärenPark Bern
Zoo & animal park · Bern
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Zoo & animal park · Emmetten
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Tierpark Dählhölzli
Zoo & animal park · Bern

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