Reichenbach Falls
Reichenbachfall
A 250 m waterfall near Meiringen, the setting where Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty fell in their final duel. Ride a century-old funicular up to the viewing platform.
The Reichenbach Falls have a total drop of about 250 m and lie just outside Meiringen. Arthur Conan Doyle set the duel between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty here in “The Final Problem,” and a white five-pointed star marks the spot above the falls. From Meiringen, take the red wooden funicular, opened in 1899 and operating roughly May to October (return fare about CHF 13), up to the upper viewing platform for the closest look at the most dramatic section of the falls. The town of Meiringen also has a Sherlock Holmes Museum and statue. Meringue is also said to have originated here. Getting there: take the train from Interlaken Ost to Meiringen in about 30 minutes, then walk about 15 minutes to the funicular station.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. May–Oct 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Aare Gorge
- Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
- Grindelwald First
- Brienz
- Giessbach Falls
- Brienz Rothorn Railway
- Bachalpsee
- Grindelwald Glacier Canyon