Meiringen & the Haslital A short walk away
A short walk awayReichenbach Falls
A short walk from the flat: a chain of falls tumbling some 250 metres down the mountainside — and the cliff where Arthur Conan Doyle famously sent Sherlock Holmes over the edge.
The falls
The Reichenbach stream drops in several stages, the main fall plunging around 120 metres and the whole chain descending roughly 250. It is loudest and most dramatic in late spring and early summer, when the snowmelt is at its peak.
The historic funicular
The Reichenbachfall-Bahn, opened in 1899, climbs beside the water to a viewing platform level with the main fall. It runs from roughly May to October; outside those months, a footpath still leads up toward the lower falls.
The Sherlock Holmes connection
In "The Final Problem" (1893), Arthur Conan Doyle staged the deadly struggle between Holmes and Professor Moriarty here, sending both over the falls. A star marks the fateful spot, and Meiringen celebrates the link with a Sherlock Holmes Museum and a statue of the detective in the village.
Visiting
The falls are an easy outing straight from the flat — walk up, or ride the funicular and stroll back down. Pair them with the Aare Gorge a little further along the valley for a classic Meiringen half-day.
Good to know
Can I walk up to the Reichenbach Falls or take the funicular?
Both. A footpath climbs beside the falls year-round, and from roughly May to October the historic funicular carries you up to a platform level with the main fall.
Why are the Reichenbach Falls famous?
Arthur Conan Doyle chose them as the setting for Sherlock Holmes's fatal struggle with Moriarty in "The Final Problem" (1893). Meiringen marks the connection with a museum and a statue of Holmes.
Make the Haslital your base
All of this is within reach of the flat. Check dates and book direct — no platform fee.