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Brienzwiler, Switzerland

Bern · Switzerland

Brienzwiler is a small town in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 580. Elevation: 2,221 ft (677 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

580 Population 32/sq mi density
2,221 ft Elevation 677 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
76.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Brienzwiler

Brienzwiler

Brienzwiler is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Brienzwiler, the municipality also includes the settlement of Balmhof.

People

Population580
Density32/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain76.6 in/yr
Sunny Days263/yr
Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Population580
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Coordinates46.7508°, 8.1014°
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Country🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / ProvinceBern
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation76.6 inches (1,946 mm)
Annual Snowfall91.1 inches (231 cm)

About Brienzwiler

Brienzwiler is a small town in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 580. The city sits at an elevation of 2,221 feet (677 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Brienzwiler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 76.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 91.1 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,221 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below Switzerland avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days263 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,221 ft (677 m)
Area17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates46.7508°N, 8.1014°W
TimezoneEurope/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.6"
102% above Switzerland avg
Snowfall 91.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

864 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Nov 20, 1991 1 km WSW of Churwalden, Switzerland M4.7 108 km
Feb 14, 1999 3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland M4.7 75 km
Aug 28, 1994 6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland M4.5 52 km
Jan 4, 2009 3 km S of Wildhaus, Switzerland M4.5 107 km
Feb 17, 1992 4 km NNE of Scharans, Switzerland M4.5 105 km
May 24, 1995 7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland M4.4 137 km
May 15, 1992 1 km W of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 120 km
Jun 14, 1993 3 km S of Vogogna, Italy M4.4 87 km
May 8, 1992 0 km NNW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 120 km
Mar 22, 2023 1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France M4.4 125 km
May 8, 1992 2 km WSW of Sennwald, Switzerland M4.4 118 km
Nov 22, 1997 4 km SSW of Krummenau, Switzerland M4.4 95 km
Apr 29, 2003 2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland M4.3 63 km
Nov 16, 1995 1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland M4.3 66 km
May 6, 2003 7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland M4.3 63 km
Mar 31, 1996 7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy M4.3 106 km
Feb 11, 2012 2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland M4.2 56 km
May 12, 2005 1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland M4.2 68 km
Dec 30, 1992 2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany M4.2 107 km
Aug 22, 2003 6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland M4.2 79 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1601 LAKE LUCERNE Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 8 31 km
1996 LAKE BRIENZ Meteorological 0.5 m 10 km
563 LAKE GENEVA Meteorological 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.7 in Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.8 in
April 36°F (2°C) 4.2 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.6 in
June 51°F (10°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 5.3 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

Brienzwiler has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 28°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (3.7").

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Schools in Brienzwiler

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Schule Brünigen
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Radio Stations near Brienzwiler

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radio trance MP3 192 kbps
Radio Pilatus MP3
1.FM - Classic Rock Replay Radio classic rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz local news, news MP3 128 kbps
1.FM - Bossa Nova Hits latin MP3 192 kbps
1.FM - Disco Ball 70's-80's Radio 70s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Eviva MP3
Radio BeO MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sunshine (AAC 64KB) (IT) MP3 128 kbps
RFJ MP3 128 kbps
Radio Niesen MP3 192 kbps
Radio Maxxima MP3 192 kbps
Radio 3FACH MP3
Radio Gloria christian, katholik MP3 96 kbps
JAMES FM MP3 128 kbps
Jam On Radio MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sunshine (GB) MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Brienzwiler

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brünig Dampfbahn BDB
Dorfmuseum Bönigen
Festung Fürigen
Freilichtmuseum Ballenberg
Glasi Hergiswil
Hangar 1
Heimatmuseum
Historisches Museum Obwalden
Mühle
Museum Bruder Klaus
Museum der Landschaft Hasli
Schweizer Holzbildhauerei Museum Brienz
Schynige Platte Bahn
Sherlock-Holmes-Museum
Sust
Talmuseum Lauterbrunnen
Trauffer

Libraries in Brienzwiler

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Kerns0.0
Bilbliothek Brienz0.0
Bödeli Bibliothek0.0
Bödeli Bibliothek0.0
Kantonsbibliothek Obwalden0.0
Regionalbibliothek Schüpfheim0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Entlebuch0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Escholzmatt-Marbach0.0
Schulbibliothek Schangnau0.0

Farmers Markets in Brienzwiler

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Sarner Wochenmarkt

Hotels in Brienzwiler

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthaus Kulm Brünig
Hotel Alpenrose beim Ballenberg AG
Rössli
Trauffer

Restaurants in Brienzwiler

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alter Bären
Chicken Run
Degen
Osteria Novazzano
Personalrestaurant Fliegertreff
Trauffer
Waldegg
Wilerhorn

Cafes in Brienzwiler

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bärghuis Schönbüel
Wärchstatt 133

Train Stations in Brienzwiler

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Brienzwiler
Brünig-Hasliberg

Gas Stations in Brienzwiler

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BEBECO
Tamoil

Breweries in Brienzwiler

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brauerei Haarige Kuh
Jungfrau Bräu
Mikrobrauerei 6078

Stadiums & Teams in Brienzwiler

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Brienzwiler

128 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Stomping Grounds (summer snowpark) 0.0 $0
Forcora Ski 0.0 $0
Saas Fee 0.0 $0
Cheggio 0.0 $0
Saas-Almagell 0.0 $0
La Forclaz 0.0 $0
Domobianca 0.0 $0
Evolène 0.0 $0
Malesco 0.0 $0
Druogno 0.0 $0
Saas-Grund 0.0 $0
Craveggia - Piana di Vigezzo 0.0 $0
Saas-Balen 0.0 $0
Zinal / Grimentz 0.0 $0
Grächen 0.0 $0
Nax 0.0 $0
Staldenried - Gspon 0.0 $0
Saint Luc - Chandolin 0.0 $0
Vercorin 0.0 $0
Visperterminen 0.0 $0
San Domenico di Varzo 0.0 $0
Moosalpregion 0.0 $0
Unterbäch – Brandalp 0.0 $0
Rothwald/Wasenalp 0.0 $0
Eischoll 0.0 $0
Alpe Devero 0.0 $0
Rosswald 0.0 $0
Anzère 0.0 $0
Bosco Gurin – Grossalp 0.0 $0
Jeizinen 0.0 $0
Crans-Montana 0.0 $0
Wilern 0.0 $0
Leukerbad (Torrent) 0.0 $0
Val Formazza 0.0 $0
Blatten Belalp 0.0 $0
Aletsch Arena 0.0 $0
Lauchernalp 0.0 $0
Mogno 0.0 $0
Engstligenalp 0.0 $0
Bellwald 0.0 $0
Lenk - Wallegg 0.0 $0
Adelboden - Lenk 0.0 $0
Gluringen 0.0 $0
Prato Leventina 0.0 $0
Cioss Prato 0.0 $0
Münster-Geschinen 0.0 $0
Kandersteg 0.0 $0
Adelboden - TschentenAlp 0.0 $0
Airolo - Pesciüm 0.0 $0
Elsigen-Metsch 0.0 $0
Snow Park 0.0 $0
Grimmialp 0.0 $0
Mürren/Schilthorn 0.0 $0
Kiental 0.0 $0
Realp 0.0 $0
Grindelwald - Wengen 0.0 $0
Wiriehorn 0.0 $0
Springenboden 0.0 $0
Faltschen 0.0 $0
Rossberg - Oberwil 0.0 $0
Aeschiallmend 0.0 $0
First – Grindelwald 0.0 $0
Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun 0.0 $0
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald 0.0 $0
Hohwald 0.0 $0
Axalp ob Brienz 0.0 $0
Gantrisch Gurnigel 0.0 $0
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal 0.0 $0
Habkern 0.0 $0
Meiringen-Hasliberg 0.0 $0
Rüschegg 0.0 $0
Hubelweid 0.0 $0
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad 0.0 $0
Homberg 0.0 $0
Eriz 0.0 $0
Melchsee-Frutt 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Titlis 0.0 $0
Bumbach - Schangnau 0.0 $0
Sörenberg 0.0 $0
Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze 0.0 $0
Mörlialp 0.0 $0
Heimenschwand 0.0 $0
Engelberg-Brunni 0.0 $0
Linden 0.0 $0
Marbach - Marbachegg 0.0 $0
Brüsti – Attinghausen 0.0 $0
Schratten Flühli 0.0 $0
Bannalp 0.0 $0
Chuderhüsi 0.0 $0
Ratzi – Spiringen 0.0 $0
Eggiwil 0.0 $0
Langis / Glaubenberg 0.0 $0
Gitschenen – Isenthal 0.0 $0
Biel-Kinzig 0.0 $0
Eggberge 0.0 $0
Dallenwil - Wirzweli 0.0 $0
Klewenalp - Stockhütte 0.0 $0
Heiligkreuz - First 0.0 $0
Schüpfheim 0.0 $0
Stoos 0.0 $0
Eigenthal 0.0 $0
Ibergeregg-Handgruobi 0.0 $0
Hoch-Ybrig 0.0 $0
Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist 0.0 $0
Skilifte Ibergeregg 0.0 $0
Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue 0.0 $0
Wasen i.E. 0.0 $0
Skilift Oberiberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Brunni 0.0 $0
Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp 0.0 $0
Skifahren Rigi Staffel 0.0 $0
Brunni-Haggenegg 0.0 $0
Hergiswil 0.0 $0
Rigi-Seebodenalp 0.0 $0
Sattel-Hochstuckli 0.0 $0
Rothenthurm 0.0 $0
Nollen – Unterägeri 0.0 $0
Friherrenberg 0.0 $0
Raten 0.0 $0
Skilift Schnabelsberg 0.0 $0
Skilift Bennau 0.0 $0
Grandval 0.0 $0
Röti 0.0 $0
Schwengimatt 0.0 $0
Langenbruck 0.0 $0
Hohe Winde – Beinwil 0.0 $0
Röhrenmoos 0.0 $0
Schafmatt 0.0 $0

Airports Near Brienzwiler

30 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Zürich AirportZRHLarge Airport
Alpnach Air BaseMedium Airport
Bern AirportBRNMedium Airport
Dübendorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Emmen Air BaseEMLMedium Airport
Grenchen AirfieldMedium Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de PrasfleuriSmall Airport
Ambri AirportSmall Airport
Birrfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Buochs AirportBXOSmall Airport
Buttwil AirfieldSmall Airport
Chavez-Marini AirfieldSmall Airport
Dittingen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hausen am Albis AirfieldSmall Airport
Kägiswil AirfieldSmall Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Langenthal AirfieldSmall Airport
Luzern-Beromünster AirfieldSmall Airport
Meiringen Air BaseSmall Airport
Münster AirfieldSmall Airport
Olten AirfieldSmall Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Raron AirfieldSmall Airport
Reichenbach Air BaseSmall Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing SiteSmall Airport
Sankt Stephan AirfieldSmall Airport
Speck-Fehraltorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Thun AirfieldSmall Airport
Triengen AirfieldSmall Airport
Zweisimmen AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Brienzwiler

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Kurhaus am Sarnersee
Rehaklinik Hasliberg
Rehaklinik Hasliberg
Schloss Seeburg

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Zurich

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital Bern
Population 8,516,543
Area 41,290 km²
GDP (USD) $894,424,821,645
GDP per capita $100,624
HDI 0.967
Life expectancy 84.1 years
Internet users 97.3%
Urban population 85.2%
Currency CHF (Franc)
Languages French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code +41
TLD .ch
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 2 St. Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1 Republic Day Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19 Saint Joseph's Day Josefstag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 4 Näfels procession Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Auffahrt
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Peter und Paul
Aug 1 Swiss National Day Bundesfeier
Aug 15 Assumption of the Virgin Mary Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10 Geneva Prayday Jeûne genevois
Sep 20 Federal Day of Thanksgiving Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21 Federal Fast Monday Bettagsmontag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25 Christmas Day Weihnachten
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Stephanstag
Dec 31 Restoration Day Restauration de la République

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brienzwiler

What is the population of Brienzwiler?

Brienzwiler has a population of 580 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 17.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Brienzwiler?

Brienzwiler has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 263 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 76.6 inches, with 91.1 inches of snow.

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