Timetable and Prices
Conquer the mountain in comfort: On the steam cog railway dating back to 1892, you’ll chug and steam through meadows and forests toward a breathtaking panorama. On clear days, the Rothorn offers a view of an incredible 693 mountain peaks. And after a hike or for a snack, your physical well-being isn’t neglected either: The team at the Berghaus Rothorn Kulm will be happy to spoil you with hearty delicacies.
Season
We are currently in our annual winter break, during which we carry out comprehensive maintenance and overhauls on our historic steam locomotives. This meticulous maintenance work is essential to ensure the locomotives are in perfect working order for the upcoming 2025 season.
We look forward to welcoming you back from May 2025.
Pre-season to the Planalp middle station: 10 May – 6 June 2025
High season to Rothorn Kulm: 7 June to 26 October 2025
Tickets for the 2025 season are now available in our webshop.
Good to Know
- The Brienz Rothorn Railway is a historic steam cog railway. Therefore, passenger capacity is limited, and on nice summer days, you may experience long waits or even a sold-out train. To avoid these inconveniences, we recommend purchasing a ticket with a seat guarantee in advance. This allows direct access to the platform and a guaranteed seat for your desired departure time: Webshop .
- In case of high guest volume or technical failure of a steam locomotive, diesel locomotives may be used for guest operations.
- Our train compartments can accommodate eight people. We utilize available capacity and do not offer private compartments.
- Please note that the steam train causes noise and steam.
- Important note for SBB digital and analog tickets: SBB tickets, whether paper or app-based, are not valid at our turnstiles. If you have an SBB ticket, we recommend purchasing a seat guarantee in our webshop .
- Surcharge for purchasing tickets during the journey.
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