💧 Giessbach Falls
Multi-tiered waterfall cascade on Lake Brienz, Switzerland
📋 Fast Facts
- Located on the northern shore of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland
- Comprises fourteen separate cascades totalling approximately 500 metres in vertical drop
- Accessible by funicular railway from the lake shore
- Historic Giessbach Hotel established 1873 overlooks the falls
Giessbach Falls is a prominent waterfall system in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, descending steeply from the Bernese Alps to Lake Brienz. The cascade consists of fourteen distinct tiers and remains one of the most photographed waterfalls in the region, fed by snowmelt and alpine streams from higher elevations ...