E-Bike Tour Around Lake Brienz from Interlaken: Full Loop

Four and a half hours circling turquoise water on an e-bike, with a guide leading the stops.

An e-bike tour from Interlaken that circles Lake Brienz in a full loop, visiting the villages of Brienz, Iseltwald and Bönigen and stopping at Giessbach waterfalls. The ride takes 4.5 hours with a live guide in English or German. Helmet, snacks and drinks are included. Riders must be at least 16 and have moderate fitness. The e-bike assistance means the climbs are manageable even on a longer day.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike tour around Lake Brienz

• Depart from Interlaken
• Stop at lakeside village of Brienz
• Visit Giessbach waterfalls
• Break with drink and snack at Iseltwald
• Return to Interlaken

The experience

The loop starts in Interlaken and heads out alongside the turquoise lake shore, with the Swiss Alps towering above. An e-bike does the work on the climbs, so the pace stays steady without exhausting effort. The guide leads the route and sets the stops, which means you follow rather than navigate: useful if you don't know the area or prefer not to read a map on the move.

Three stops break up the ride. First is the lakeside village of Brienz, where you get a sense of how the communities sit on the water. Then comes Giessbach waterfalls, a majestic drop that's worth the pause. The third stop lands in Iseltwald, a village famous enough that you'll recognize it from postcards. You sit lakeside with a cold drink and a snack, looking out over the water. The helmet and the bike are provided, and soda, pop and snacks come with the booking.

The route is a full loop, so you return to Interlaken where you started. The whole outing takes 4.5 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• E-bike with helmet.
• snacks and soda or pop.
• a live guide in English or German leading the full loop and all three stops.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 26 Jun 2027

AgesAdult (16 to 85 years) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Yellow Velo

Is this one for you?The tour leaves from Interlaken itself, so anyone staying in town walks to the start without needing a car or a transfer. The e-bike assistance means the loop is doable even if you're not a regular cyclist, as long as you have moderate fitness and are comfortable on two wheels for 4.5 hours.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and German.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How hard is the e-bike ride around Lake Brienz?

The e-bike assists on climbs, so the physical demand is moderate rather than strenuous. Riders need at least moderate fitness and must be 16 or older. The tour is not suitable for anyone over 110kg or with poor cardiovascular health.

What villages do you pass through on the loop?

The route visits Brienz, Iseltwald and Bönigen, each a lakeside settlement with its own character. You stop in Brienz and Iseltwald to rest and take in the views.

What happens at Giessbach on this tour?

Giessbach is a waterfall stop where the group pauses to see the cascade. It's one of three planned breaks during the 4.5-hour loop.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to start the tour?

The tour departs from Interlaken itself, so if you're staying in the town, you walk to the start. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're based elsewhere in the region.