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Via Alpina Green Route C9: Meiringen to Grindelwald

Bernese Oberland

Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren

Featuring a waterfall made famous by Sherlock Holmes.

Hiking Moderate

Distance
23 km
Ascent
1.5 km
Descent
1.1 km
Duration
7-8 hrs
Low Point
596 m
High Point
2 km
Gradient
21˚
Via Alpina Green Route C9: Meiringen to Grindelwald Map

From Meiringen head to Reichenbachfälle waterfalls, which you may know from the Sherlock Holmes novels! Go along Via Rosenlaui through woodlands and meadows passed the SchwarzwaldAlp climbing higher and higher up to the Grosse Scheidegg Pass. Before you start your long and gentle descent, take a moment to gaze out at the Schwarzhorn, Wetterhorn, and as far as the Kleine Scheidegg. From here, it’s a long and gentle descent, all the way down the foot of the Wetterhorn mountain to Grindelwald.

Description

Difficulty

Moderate

Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.

Low Exposure

1 out of 4

The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between April and September

Features

  • Alpine
  • Wildlife
  • Picturesque
  • Wild flowers
  • Water features
  • Forestry or heavy vegetation

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