Ballenberg, Brienz

Name: Ballenberg
Address: Brienz, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Brienz

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Ballenberg is an open-air museum in Switzerland that displays traditional buildings and architecture from all over the country. Located near Brienz in the municipality of Hofstetten bei Brienz, Canton of Bern, Ballenberg has over 100 original buildings that have been transported from their original sites. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Local name: Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 46°44'56"N, 8°5'6"E

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Ballenberg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lungern, Reichenbach Falls, Oberhasli, Brienzer Rothorn.

4 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Lungern
101 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of Switzerland's picturesque Obwalden canton, Lungern is a hidden gem that boasts a serene ski area perfect for those seeking a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of more crowded resorts.
5.2 miSE
Large waterfall with cable car rides
Reichenbach Falls, Meiringen
134 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Bernese Alps, the Reichenbach Falls is a natural wonder that draws visitors to the quaint town of Meiringen, Switzerland. This breathtaking waterfall, known for its sheer power and beauty, cascades down the rocks in a series...
5 miE
Valley
Oberhasli, Meiringen
128 min walk • The Oberhasli is a historical Landvogtei or Talschaft in the Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, bordering on the cantons of Obwalden, Nidwalden, Uri and Wallis.
3.1 miNW
Peak with a steam train and a cable car
Brienzer Rothorn
81 min walk • Brienzer Rothorn, a majestic mountain in Switzerland, stands as a sentinel over the stunning Lake Brienz. Rising to an elevation of 2,350 meters, this natural wonder is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts seeking an authentic Alpine experience.
5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Lungern
129 min walk • Lake Lungern is a natural lake in Obwalden, Switzerland which is named after the town Lungern on its shore. The lake is drained by the Sarner Aa river, which flows through the Sarnersee and into Lake Lucerne.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hinterburgsee
59 min walk • Hinterburgsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5 ha.
4.4 miS
Mountain with hiking and panoramic views
Schwarzhorn
111 min walk • The Schwarzhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. With a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the group north of the Grosse Scheidegg Pass.
2.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Höch Gumme
69 min walk • The Höch Gumme is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and Arnihaaggen, and the west of the Wilerhorn and Brünig Pass. The Schönbüel cable car station is on its eastern flank.
5.1 miE
46°43'37"N • 8°11'14"E
Sherlock Holmes museum, Meiringen
130 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schönbüel
71 min walk • Schönbüel is a prominence east of the Höch Gumme in the Emmental Alps. It can be accessed by cable car from Lungern.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tannhorn
130 min walk • The Tannhorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the west of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the east of the Augstmatthorn. On its southern side it overlooks Lake Brienz.