Aare Gorge
Aareschlucht
A 1.4 km gorge carved by the Aare River through limestone. Walkways hug cliffs 200 m high, and at its narrowest point it is only 1 m wide.
The Aareschlucht lies between Meiringen and Innertkirchen. During the Ice Age the Aare River cut through a limestone ridge, forming a gorge about 1.4 km long and up to 200 m deep, with its narrowest point only about 1 m wide. Walkways and tunnels built along the rock walls run through the gorge. Overhead there is only a thin strip of sky, and emerald water rushes below. A one-way walk takes about 40 minutes. You can enter and exit from the east or west entrance, and return by the MIB mini train. Adult admission is about CHF 12. Getting there: take the train from Interlaken Ost to Meiringen in about 30 minutes, then walk about 15 minutes to the west entrance.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Oct 08:30–17:30 (extended Jul–Aug)
Nearby sights
- Reichenbach Falls
- Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
- Grindelwald First
- Brienz
- Brienz Rothorn Railway
- Giessbach Falls
- Grindelwald Glacier Canyon
- Bachalpsee