- 3:45 h
- 11.13 km
- 457 m
- 726 m
- 602 m
- 1,328 m
- 726 m
- Start: Rosenlaui
- Destination: Hasliberg-Reuti
Sherlock Holmes is omnipresent in Meiringen. And already on the way, descending from Rosenlaui, you encounter Sir Conan Doyle's famous detective. The path leads past the impressive Reichenbach Falls – and even past the (suspended) spot where Holmes challenged his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty to a fight, after which he fell to the depths following a scuffle. A plaque points this out. The mighty waterfall is 120 m high and 40 m wide. But that's not all: the entire fall consists of a 300-meter-high cascade of seven spray-filled falls. Access on the west side is facilitated by a mountain railway. In 1899, bold engineers laid the rails of the then factory railway to the roaring waters here. Today, the nostalgic railway with its faithfully reconstructed wooden carriage takes guests to the scene with viewing terraces offering breathtaking views of the waterfall and Hasli valley.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Rosenlaui (1328 m) – Gschwantenmad (1302 m) – Kaltenbrunnensäge (1222 m) – Zwirgi (976 m) – Reichenbach Falls (east side) – Schwendi – Willigen (620 m) – Meiringen (607 m) – Schrändli – Hasliberg-Reuti (1064 m).
Equipment
For a day route, normal hiking equipment; for multi-day trips including spare clothing and food. Hiking poles are recommended.
Directions & Parking facilities
By car to Meiringen.
Parking in Meiringen.
Arrival: By train to Meiringen, then by post bus to Rosenlaui.
Return: By aerial cableway from Reuti to Meiringen.
Additional information
Haslital Tourism, Tourist Center Meiringen, 3860 Meiringen, Tel. +41 (0) 33 972 50 50, www.haslital.swiss
Places to eat, e.g.:
Mountain guesthouse Kaltenbrunnen, Tel. +41 (0) 33 971 21 12
Inn Zwirgi, Tel. +41 (0) 33 971 14 22, www.zwirgi.ch
Many restaurants in Meiringen.
Accommodation, e.g.:
Hotel Reuti, Hasliberg, Tel. +41 (0) 33 972 53 00, www.hotelreuti.ch
Literature
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 55 Most Beautiful Hikes in the Bernese Oberland. ISBN 978-3-03865-073-7, Rothus Media, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 Most Beautiful Hikes in Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Media, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Hiking Magazine SWITZERLAND, Special Issue 1/2022: ViaBerna. Rothus Media, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Those who want to "save" the 1¼-hour ascent from Meiringen to Hasliberg-Reuti can also take the aerial cableway up.
Safety guidelines
Surefootedness is required around the Reichenbach Falls. Marked hiking trails. Difficulty: T2.
Map
Map 1:50,000, 255T Susten Pass.
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