Is Lake Brienz free with Swiss Pass?

Is the Swiss Travel Pass valid for boat cruises on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz? Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass is valid for boat cruises on Lake Brienz and Lake Thun.



Yes, in 2026, the Swiss Travel Pass provides free, unlimited travel on the scheduled boat services of Lake Brienz. You do not need to purchase a separate ticket; you simply walk onto the pier and show your digital or physical Swiss Travel Pass to the staff when boarding. The pass covers the entire route from Interlaken Ost to Brienz, including stops at popular spots like Iseltwald (famous for its Crash Landing on You filming location) and the Giessbach Falls. The boats operate seasonally, with a full schedule in the summer and a reduced service in the winter, so checking the current timetable on the BLS Navigation website is recommended. While the pass covers second-class travel, you can pay a small "class upgrade" fee at the station or on the boat if you wish to enjoy the upper deck of the first-class section. This "free" benefit makes Lake Brienz one of the best value-for-money excursions in the Bernese Oberland, as it allows you to enjoy world-class alpine scenery from the water at no additional cost beyond your initial pass purchase.

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With a Swiss Travel Pass you get unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats to reach popular cities such as Bern, Basel, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zurich and Lausanne as well as the country's greatest natural highlight, the Swiss Alps.

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Journeys to Rigi (either by boat/rail), Stoos and CabriO Stanserhorn are free of charge with the Swiss Travel Pass. Other excursions (Titlis, Matterhorn, and Jungfrau Railway, to name a few) require a separate fee and seat reservation.

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The two lakes in the Bernese Oberland have each its own character. Lake Thun opens up to the northwest and has 3 castles on its shores. The other lake of Brienz with its emerald colour resembles a Norwegian fjord. It is located west of Interlaken and the larger one.

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The Jungfrau 'Top of Europe' requires a surcharge and in the high season a seat reservation (5 CHF) might be required. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 100% Discount for the journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen/Wengen and Grindelwald.

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From Lucerne reaching Mt. Titlis takes around 45 mins, and from Zurich, it may take over 1 hr 30 mins. If you are holding a Swiss Travel Pass, not only can you benefit from discounted fares, but also your children tickets to Mt. Titlis are free – just like a family card, it's included in your Swiss Pass cost.

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Matterhorn Glacier Paradise with Swiss Travel Pass Broadly, there are two types of tickets available to access Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. One is a full fare ticket, and another one is a discounted fare ticket with Swiss Travel Pass. A Swiss Travel Pass holder can purchase tickets at nearly half the rate.

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What is a Swiss Travel Pass? With a Swiss Travel Pass you get unlimited travel on trains, buses and boats to reach popular cities such as Bern, Basel, Geneva, Interlaken, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Zurich and Lausanne as well as the country's greatest natural highlight, the Swiss Alps.

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It doesn't include the Trümmelbach falls. You pay for them. From Wengen to the Jungfraujoch it covers 25% of the cost. Jungfraujoch/Grindelwald/Lauterbrunnen/Wengen - you pay 25% of the cost to Grindelwald and then it covers you 100% from there to Zweilütschinen to Lauterbrunnen to Wengen.

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The Jungfrau 'Top of Europe' requires a surcharge and in the high season a seat reservation (5 CHF) might be required. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 100% Discount for the journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen/Wengen and Grindelwald. This is the first part of the Jungfraujoch 'Top of Europe' journey.

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Swiss Travel Pass/GA travelcard: Your return ticket to the Grindelwald valley station is included in the price.

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They're both very pretty lakes, but imo Brienz is the lovelier, especially if the weather is not so good. Brienz is a gprgeous green, and is even attractive in the rain; Thun is a vivid blue in the sunshine, but not so attractive in rain.

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If you walk to the docking area from the Brunngasse, you can do so by a beautiful promenade which gives you stunning views over Lake Brienz. Lake Brienz is bluer than Lake Thun and we were very impressed with the views and the flower decorations of the promenade.

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The Swiss Travel Pass includes all journeys by train, bus and boat. In addition, during the validity of the pass you get free admission to over 500 Swiss museums and 50% discount on most mountain railroads (Rigi, Stoos and Stanserhorn free).

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