Day 3 - Brienz-Rothorn Mountain Railway
Traveling back down the mountain and across the lake to Brienz,
we make our way to the town's station where we board the
steam-hauled, narrow-gauge Brienz-Rothorn Mountain
Railroad as it begins its steep ascent up the mountain. The
rack-and-pinion line traverses a number of bridges, crossing the
steep, stony mountain trails as it continues to climb. For much of
the route the glittering waters of Lake Brienz can be seen, and as
we climb further, the view becomes yet more dramatic. We continue
through the undulating greenery, with views out to the surrounding
jagged peaks. Before long, we reach the first of three passing
loops for oncoming locomotives, before traveling through woodland
and a series of tunnels hewn from the rock. We then arrive at the
second passing loop where some of the older steam engines pause to
take on water. Finally we reach the line's terminus at the summit
of Rothorn, 7,362 feet above sea level, and four-and-a-half miles
away from our starting point in Brienz. There's free time at both
the summit of Brienzer Rothorn and back in the town of Brienz.
Overnight Giessbach.
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