💧 Reichenbach Falls
Waterfall cascade in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Meiringen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
- Height: 250 metres across multiple cascades
- Accessibility: Funicular railway from Meiringen base
- Best season: May to October for full water flow
Reichenbach Falls is a tiered waterfall system in the Bernese Oberland that descends 250 metres across seven distinct cascades. Located near Meiringen in the canton of Bern, the falls are fed by snowmelt and mountain springs that maintain significant water volume throughout the year. As of 2026, the falls remain fully accessible to visitors via a funicular railway that has operated since 1899, with the upper viewing platform situated at approximately 1,250 metres elevation. The site has held ...