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A short trip with the steam-train to Brienzer Rothorn mountain

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When leaving the town of Brienz, at the lake, with the steam-train we can see typical wooden houses like this one
When leaving the town of Brienz, at the lake, with the steam-train we can see typical wooden houses like this one
Another typical house of Brienz, seen from the slow-mooving steam train.
Another typical house of Brienz, seen from the slow-mooving steam train.
While the train slowly climbs through the forest we can see the Lake of Brienz below
While the train slowly climbs through the forest we can see the Lake of Brienz below
The train moves with a speed of between 6.8 km/h to 7.6 km/h while climbing
The train moves with a speed of between 6.8 km/h to 7.6 km/h while climbing
Another view down to lake of Brienz - looking Westbound
Another view down to lake of Brienz - looking Westbound
Looking down south we can see the town of Brienz at the lake
Looking down south we can see the town of Brienz at the lake
The steam-train needs one hour to go to the top. The windows are open - good for photography
The steam-train needs one hour to go to the top. The windows are open - good for photography
An alpine chalet seen from the train
An alpine chalet seen from the train
An alpine settlement of houses for the summer. Here are many cows grazing during the summer months
An alpine settlement of houses for the summer. Here are many cows grazing during the summer months
The train is climbing further up towards Brienzer Rothorn
The train is climbing further up towards Brienzer Rothorn
The slopes of Brienzer Rothorn
The slopes of Brienzer Rothorn
Natural colors
Natural colors
Reaching 2000 meters above sea level
Reaching 2000 meters above sea level
Climbing further - the last part of the track with the slow-moving steam-train
Climbing further - the last part of the track with the slow-moving steam-train
Reaching the top station at 2240 meters above sea level. Looking down towards Lake Brienz.
Reaching the top station at 2240 meters above sea level. Looking down towards Lake Brienz.
The steam engine of this mountain railway. Built in 1892
The steam engine of this mountain railway. Built in 1892
Looking down from the top of Brienzer Rothorn to the town of Brienz and its lake
Looking down from the top of Brienzer Rothorn to the town of Brienz and its lake
Looking towards the opposite side (north) seeing the town of Sörenberg
Looking towards the opposite side (north) seeing the town of Sörenberg
Looking north-east from Brienzer Rothorn mountain top
Looking north-east from Brienzer Rothorn mountain top
Looking east from Brienzer Rothorn. The valley of Meiringen and Innertkirchen.
Looking east from Brienzer Rothorn. The valley of Meiringen and Innertkirchen.
Looking east towards the higher moutains at the horizon
Looking east towards the higher moutains at the horizon
Looking down to the valley of Meiringen with its airport
Looking down to the valley of Meiringen with its airport
Lake Brienz when looking west from the top of Brienzer Rothorn
Lake Brienz when looking west from the top of Brienzer Rothorn
This is the spot where I had lunch out of my back-pack
This is the spot where I had lunch out of my back-pack
It's a joy to sit here and look down towards the distant valleys and mountains
It's a joy to sit here and look down towards the distant valleys and mountains
Looking down from the peak of Brienzer Rothorn to the Lake of Brienz where we can see a passenger boat of the public transport
Looking down from the peak of Brienzer Rothorn to the Lake of Brienz where we can see a passenger boat of the public transport
Looking west from the top of Brienzer Rothorn over lake Brienz towards Interlaken
Looking west from the top of Brienzer Rothorn over lake Brienz towards Interlaken
Another view from the top of Brienzer Rothorn across other mountains
Another view from the top of Brienzer Rothorn across other mountains
The town of Brienz at the shore of Lake Brienz
The town of Brienz at the shore of Lake Brienz
Another peak of the Brienzer Rothorn showing its inclined geological layers
Another peak of the Brienzer Rothorn showing its inclined geological layers
Looking down the slope from Brienzer Rothorn peak - seeing another steam train coming up towards the mountain
Looking down the slope from Brienzer Rothorn peak - seeing another steam train coming up towards the mountain
Steam engine at the station at the top of the mountain at 2244 meters above sea level.
Steam engine at the station at the top of the mountain at 2244 meters above sea level.
Another one of the 126 years old steam engines.
Another one of the 126 years old steam engines.
On board the steam train going downhill with a speed between 8 km/h and 9.2 km/h
On board the steam train going downhill with a speed between 8 km/h and 9.2 km/h
The stam train going slowly down towards Brienz
The stam train going slowly down towards Brienz
Looking ahead - seeing the train track going through the green alpine area.
Looking ahead - seeing the train track going through the green alpine area.