Brienz is a scenic village on the foot of Brienzer Rothorn mountain in Switzerland. Get a glimpse of rural Switzerland of the past at Ballenberg Open Air Museum spread across 80 hectares. The museum features authentically reconstructed farming hamlets, wooden huts, swiss crafts, and traditions among others. Take in the sights on a scenic train journey on Rothorn Bahn, the steam-powered cogwheel train to Rothorn at 2350 meters. Brienz is renowned for the craft of wood carving. The Swiss Wood carving museum features exhibits from different time periods and fantastic sculptures. Go for a cruise on the beautiful lake Brienz and enjoy stunning vistas of the alpine mountains and explore idyllic villages surrounding the lake.