Berner Oberland — The Crown of the Alps
Meiringen
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Altitude: 595m
Recommended days: 1 day
Meiringen claims to be the birthplace of meringue pastry and is famous as the site of Sherlock Holmes' fictional death at the Reichenbach Falls. The Aareschlucht gorge cuts 1.4km through limestone with turquoise glacial waters rushing below walkways bolted into the cliff. A base for hiking the Haslital valley and crossing the Susten and Grimsel passes.
Highlights
Reichenbach Falls and Sherlock Holmes statueAareschlucht gorge walkSherlock Holmes MuseumGrimsel and Susten pass drivesRosenlaui Glacier Gorge
Getting there
Train from Interlaken Ost via Brünig line (40 min) or from Luzern via Brünig Pass (1h45). Meiringen-Hasliberg gondola.
Activities
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