The Grandhotel Giessbach, a structure from the golden age of tourism (dating from 1873) and winner of the Historic Hotel of the Year award for 2004, enjoys a picturesque waterfall setting between the mountains and the Lake of Brienz. The magnificent reception rooms and lounges feature original furnishings. The small funicular railway, now 125 years old, which runs from the private steamboat terminal to the hotel, is an attraction in itself.
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Arrival
The journey is a momentum of arrival in another world, in another time.
By car: Take the exit on the motorway N8 «Brienz – Giessbach». Then follow the signs to Giessbach / Axalp. A limited number of parking spaces are available on site (CHF 10.00 per vehicle per day).
By train and boat: By train to Interlaken Ost, from there by scheduled boat to the "Giessbach See" landing stage. The last stage from Giessbach See takes place with our historic funicular to the hotel.
Have you booked your overnight stay directly with us via phone, e-mail or our hotel website? Then enjoy the free boat trip on the entire Lake Brienz network and many other highlights in the region with the Giessbach Nostalgia Pass.
Please note: The summer season lasts from April to October. The Giessbach funicular railway and the boats on Lake Brienz do not run in winter.
By train and hotel bus: By train to Brienz station. The hotel bus runs only by appointment at the fixed times. This service is free of charge for hotel guests.
By Postbus: The PostBus in the direction of Axalp stops at the "Giessbach junction". From there, a fifteen-minute walk leads past the falls to the hotel.