Reichenbach Falls Summit – Reichenbach Falls loop from Klein Wellhorn

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Reichenbach Falls Summit – Reichenbach Falls loop from Klein Wellhorn

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Reichenbach Falls Summit – Reichenbach Falls loop from Klein Wellhorn

06:02

16.2km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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261 m

Hotel Rosenlaui

Highlight • Rest Area

Generous and very tasty fitness stand

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1.74 km

View of the Rosenlaui and Hengsterren Glaciers

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Rosenlaui and Hengsteren glaciers

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5.34 km

Reichenbach Falls Summit

Highlight • Waterfall

This is where the Reichenbachfall rises and forms several small water basins.

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5.55 km

Sherlock Holmes plaque at the Reichenbach Falls

Highlight • Monument

Thanks to a fictional story, the Reichenballfall has become a celebrity. Because here at this point the most famous detective Sherlock Holmes fell in the fight with his archrival Professor …

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5.72 km

Reichenbach Funicular Railway

Highlight • Structure

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.
There are also …

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8.98 km

Reichenbach Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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9.29 km

Viewpoint at Reichenbach Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice viewing platform to see the valley and the waterfall.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

2.78 km

2.17 km

1.98 km

776 m

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

3.24 km

2.71 km

2.31 km

1.26 km

496 m

274 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,350 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2025,Reichenbachtal BE / Rosenlauischlucht / Engelhornhütte 1901m

Today's highlight: Perfect Indian summer in a beautiful landscape 😍🥳

Of course, there were also sights on this tour. The Reichenbach Falls and the Rosenlaui Glacier Gorge are probably the most famous. More info below 😉. I set off again at 8 a.m. in Meiringen in the Haslital. Since it was already 10 degrees Celsius and the sun was already …

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