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Sherlock Holmes
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- 6.21 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Hiking Trail

A natural spectacle - the Reichenbach Falls

A bronze Sherlock Holmes waits for his fans in Meiringen

On the old valley route, it goes downhill

- 2:00 h
- 6.21 km
- 112 m
- 450 m
- 595 m
- 959 m
- 364 m
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- Start: Meiringen
- Destination: Meiringen

**Writer Arthur Conan Doyle was fascinated by the Reichenbach Falls - and had his hero Sherlock Holmes die there. We take the nostalgic train up to the waterfall, experience breathtaking views and the last battle of the famous detective. Afterwards, a relaxed valley hike follows via old paths through Geissholz back to Meiringen.**

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Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Path (31%)

Asphalt (7%)

Trail (36%)

Street (26%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

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Directions

Meiringen – Reichenbach – Zwirgi – Geissholz - Willigen - Meiringen

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Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: lightweight trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, enough fluids, mobile phone.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**

Arrival: By train from Bern via Interlaken Ost to Meiringen. From there on foot to the valley station Reichenbachfall Bahn (approx. 20-30 minutes).

Return: By train from Meiringen

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Additional information

Association Berner Wanderwege, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

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License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs exclusively on signposted paths of the category hiking trail.

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Map

Swisstopo hiking map 255T Sustenpass 1:50'000

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