PeakobelloSwiss summit view forecast

All summits

Niesen or Brienzer Rothorn?

Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.

Niesen

2,362 m

Wait

Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.

30% chance of a clear summit. Score 49 of 100. Medium confidence. Around 2°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Wait 49
  2. Tmrw Go 100
  3. Tue Wait 67
  4. Wed Skip 6
  5. Thu Go 98
Getting up
Funicular from Mülenen via Schwandegg to Niesen Kulm, about 30 minutes
Season
Apr to Nov
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Mülenen

Why go

  • One of Europe's longest funiculars
  • Lake Thun and Lake Brienz from the top
  • Stays clear when the lakes lie under fog

Worth knowing

  • Open only from April to mid-November

Niesen forecast and tickets

Brienzer Rothorn

2,244 m

Wait

Low cloud near the summit, best chance 10:00–13:00.

30% chance of a clear summit. Score 47 of 100. Medium confidence. Around 3°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Wait 47
  2. Tmrw Go 98
  3. Tue Go 85
  4. Wed Skip 7
  5. Thu Go 98
Getting up
Steam cog railway from Brienz to Rothorn Kulm, about an hour
Season
Jun to Oct
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Brienz

Why go

  • Steam cog railway from 1892
  • Lake Brienz straight below
  • Wide view over the Bernese Alps

Worth knowing

  • Runs to the top only from June to October
  • The ride up takes about an hour

Brienzer Rothorn forecast and tickets

Updated 18 Oct, 15:51. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.