Reichenbach Falls – Viewpoint at Reichenbach Falls loop from Meiringen

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Reichenbach Falls – Viewpoint at Reichenbach Falls loop from Meiringen

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Reichenbach Falls – Viewpoint at Reichenbach Falls loop from Meiringen

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6.21km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Sherlock Holmes Plaque at Reichenbach Falls

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Sherlock Holmes monument in Meiringen. It commemorates the world-famous story "The Final Problem" by Arthur Conan Doyle.
On the bronze plaque, Sherlock Holmes is depicted with his characteristic pipe and …

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1.44 km

Reichenbach Funicular Railway

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The nostalgic mountain railway takes visitors to the foot of the 110 m high Reichenbach Falls.
Opening times: May-September
Tickets are purchased from the conductor before departure.
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2.79 km

Reichenbach Falls

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If you've always wanted to see where Sherlock Holmes met his end, this is the place for you! :)
A cable car takes you comfortably to the top (price for …

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2.79 km

Reichenbach Funicular Railway

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The funicular railway officially opened in 1899 and has been continuously modernized since then.
In a replica wooden carriage, passengers climb 244 meters in altitude over a 714-meter track in seven minutes. The gradient ranges from 36.9 to 57.9%.

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3.10 km

Viewpoint at Reichenbach Falls

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Nice viewing platform to see the valley and the waterfall.

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6.21 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.68 km

1.60 km

1.58 km

937 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.74 km

1.55 km

952 m

794 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

June 22, 2022,Meiringen-Reichenbachfälle-Bahn retour

We were driven up to the famous Raichenbach Falls in the old little train. Once at the top, you first have a shower, the waterfall shows us who is in charge here. You climb up a well-developed stairway, cross the Reichenbach on a bridge and then get to the actual highlight. Here the successful author Arthur Conan Doyle let his …

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