Brünigpass, Switzerland
Brünigpass, Switzerland
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Open, no restrictions

Lungern - Brienzwiler

Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close completely.


Updated on: 12.02.2024, 15:39

History

Historical records about the Brünig pass go back to the year 1304 when contracts were signed between Obwalden and Oberhasli about rules of right-of-way, maintenance, protection and ownership. Trading routes from Bern via Thun and Luzern via Brünig converged in Meiringen and then continued on over the  Grimsel and Gries passes into the Lombardy region of Italy. 


The main export item was Sbrinz cheese, giving the route its name „Sbrinz Route“ and transport was only possible by mules.  The trading route brought with it a certain amount of prosperity until the Gotthard railway began operating in 1882, when mule-train trading completely disappeared. Today, interested parties can take part in a reenactment of mule trading on the Sbrinz-Route during the summer months.

In 1857, construction of the Brünig Pass road began and the Brünig railway was inaugurated in 1888. The cog-wheel railway still brings passengers from Luzern to Meiringen and Interlaken over the  Brünig pass (1008 m.a.s.l.).

Accommodations and activities

Location

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Technical Data

South4.5 kmBrienzwiler/Meiringen (592 m.a.s.l.)5.1%4.2%1008 m.a.s.l.Lungern (714 m.a.s.l.)North5 km
Cantons
Bern (BE), Obwalden (OW)
Distance
13 Km
Vertex
1008 m.a.s.l.
Max. gradient
13 %
Passable
open all year round
Restaurant
yes

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