Iseltwald
A fishing village on the southern shore of Lake Brienz that became an overnight sensation after appearing in the K-drama Crash Landing on You. The lakeside wooden pier and jade-green water are popular photo spots.
Iseltwald is a tiny fishing village of just over 400 people on the southern shore of Lake Brienz. A small castle on the peninsula (Seeburg) and the wooden pier by the lake became pilgrimage sites for Asian visitors after the male lead played the piano there in the K-drama Crash Landing on You. The village itself is very small. Its main attractions are the lakeside pier (now equipped with a turnstile, and photos cost CHF 5 in coins), lakeside walking paths, fishermen's cottages, and lakefish restaurants, where Egli (perch) and lake trout are the specialties. From the village you can hike east along the lakeshore for about 1.5 to 2 hours to Giessbach Falls, passing through forest and along the shore. It is one of the most beautiful trails around Lake Brienz. Getting there: take bus line 103 from Interlaken Ost, about 20 minutes direct, or take a BLS boat to the Iseltwald pier, about 30 minutes. Parking spaces are very limited, and the village car park is often full after 10 a.m. in peak season. It can be combined with Giessbach and the town of Brienz as a day trip. Visitor numbers peak between 10:00 and 15:00 in the village, so early morning offers the best light and fewer crowds. The pier queue can exceed half an hour. There are few restaurants in the village, and in summer you may need to wait for a table at midday.
Opening hours
All day