Reichenbach Falls — Switzerland

About this spectacle

Reichenbach Falls cascades dramatically down the steep limestone cliffs above Meiringen in the Bernese Oberland, its white torrents roaring through a narrow gorge with a force that fills the air with cold mist and continuous thunder. Visitors ascend via a historic funicular, arriving at viewpoints that place them almost level with the thundering water. The scale of the falls — among the most powerful in the Alps — is genuinely awe-inspiring: the water catches the light in shifting veils, and the surrounding pine-clad slopes close in around the canyon, amplifying the sound. The site is also famous as the fictional location of Sherlock Holmes's final struggle with Professor Moriarty, adding an evocative literary dimension to an already dramatic natural setting. Spring and early summer bring snowmelt surges that push the falls to their most violent and spectacular state.

When to go

Apr — Oct, peak May — Jul

Getting there

Nearest airport: BRN. Nearest city: Interlaken.

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