Reichenbachfall – Reichenbach falls

(Reichenbachfälle)

ReichenbachfallThe Reichenbachfall (also known as the Reichenbach falls) is an impressive waterfall near the village of Meiringen near Brienz in the region Berner Oberland, Switzerland.

From Brienz (road 5) drive to Meiringen over road 6. After the roundabout there is an exit to the Reichenbachfall cable station. Directly after the exit there is a parking where you have to park your car (gps 46.720606, 8.188974). There are only a few parking spots here but you also can park your car at the Alpbach parking when driving to the city centre of Meiringen (you can’t miss this huge parking!!).

To reach the viewpoint on the Reichenbachfall you have to take the funicular (cable car) up to the viewpoint. You can purchase a ticket at the driver.  From the Reichenbachfall you can walk down again to your car or combine it with the Aareschlucht. Total roundtrip time you need is approximately 2-3 hours.

You can visit the Reichenbachfall from May to October during daytime.

The Rychenbach river has its source in the Rosenlaui glacier. This forceful waterfall is 90-120 meter high and up to 40 meter wide. Three viewing platforms, not far from the top station, offer a breathtaking view over the thundering waterfalls as well as the Haslital.

The Reichenbachfall is actually a serie of waterfalls with a total height of 250 meter. The biggest single drop is the upper waterfall and is 90 meter high, although most figures speak of 120 meter.

ReichenbachfallThe Reichenbachfall is a famous waterfall, known from the end scene of “the final problem, a Sherlock Holmes book of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle. It is also the title of the Sherlock Holmes film out of  2007. Sherlock Holmes is very important for the business in and around Meiringen. There are a lot of tourist shops with Sherlock Holmes merchandise. Once a year there is even a Sherlock Holmes festival in Meiringen.

We loved our visit in May 2005 and in 2021 I decided to go to Switzerland on my own. Off cause I visited the Reichenbachfall again. I couldn’t remember much anymore but the waterfalls are still astonishing. After arriving with the cable car you can see a big drop, a very impressing drop but if you walk up you will encounter several other drops of great beauty. Now I know why I liked the Reichenbachfall (Reichenbach falls) so much. I spend a few hours at the waterfall but there are more waterfalls I want to see.

Today, a hydro-electric power company harnesses the flow of the Reichenbach Falls during certain times of the year, reducing its flow.

Near the Reichenbachfall there are several other interesting waterfalls that can be visited. One of my favorite is the Giessbachfälle near Brienz with a total falling height of 391 meter. I think Meiringen is the perfect location to spot waterfalls with a few of the best waterfalls you can visit: AlpbachfallRosenlauischlucht, and off cause the Giessbachfälle. There are many more others but these are the most impressive ones.

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About Reichenbachfall – Reichenbach falls

CountrySwitzerland
RegionBerner Oberland
LocationMeiringen-Haslital
RiverReichenbach
Height250m
Latitude46.712342
Longitude8.181881
Best visitEarly summer
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