Fascination Brienz Rothorn Bahn

Rolling Stock

The Brienz Rothorn Railway has three generations of steam locomotives in use.

Number year of construction No.
1 1891/92 1, 2 or 5
1 1933/36 6 or 7
4 1992/96 12, 14, 15, 16


Three diesel hydrostatic locomotives are also on hand and are used in case of emergencies or technical defects. The locomotives 9, 10 & 11 were built between 1975 & 87.


Information about the train route

Circuit length 7.6 km
Hight difference 1678 m
Maximum gradient 250 ‰
Number of tunnels 6 plus 2 galleries
Ride time approx. 60 minutes



Hiking routes
 

  • Brienzer Rothorn Station - Arnihaaggen - Schönbüel 2 ¼h
  • Brienzer Rothorn Station - Brünigpass 4 ½h
  • Brienzer Rothorn Station - Planalp 1 ¾h
  • Planalp - Brienz 1 ¾h
  • Brienzer Rothorn Station - Lättgässli - Chruterenpass - Planalp 2h
  • Planalp - Mettli - Brienz 1 ¾h
  • Planalp - Schwanden - Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg 2h