From Zurich: Waterfalls Valley & Aareschlucht Gorge Day Tour

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ID: GYG452863-812942
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Country: Switzerland

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Explore one of the most picturesque places in Switzerland at the Lauterbrunnen Valley of 72 waterfalls. Admire the Aareschlucht Gorge and enjoy the Staubbach, Trummelbach, and Reichenbach Waterfalls.
We will greet you at the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich.
On comfortable SUV/minivan we will make an unforgettable day trip to the heart of Switzerland - the valley of waterfalls.
For all its splendor, Lauterbrunnen itself is quite small: its length is about eight kilometers, and its width does not exceed a thousand meters. But in this small area, there are as many as 72 waterfalls falling down from sheer cliffs. The most famous and most visited of them are Staubbach and Trummelbach.
Both of these waterfalls plunge into the valley from a dizzying height of over 300 meters. It was previously thought that Staubbach was taller than Trummelbach, but more recently, after careful measurements, the opposite has been proven. However, everyone who visits Lauterbrunnen should definitely see both of these waterfalls, as well as other beauties of the fabulous valley.

The Reichenbach Waterfalls (opening times 4 May – 6 October 2024) in Meiringen is one of the most famous waterfalls in Switzerland.
Opened in 1899, the funicular will take you 244 meters high into the mountains.
Visitors from all around the world come to see the place where the famous detective Sherlock Holmes fought to his death with Professor Moriarty in 1891.

The Aareschlucht is a section of the river Aare that carves through a limestone ridge near the town of Meiringen, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The gorge is an indirect product of glaciation; 10,000 years ago, just as the Ice Age was coming to an end, torrential runoff water from melting glaciers eroded a deep, narrow chasm through the limestone barrier. Although barely 1,4 kilometers long, this passage is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 50 m high on either side. The gorge varies in width from some 30 meters at its widest to just 1 meter at its narrowest.

Highlights

  • Explore the delightful Lauterbrunnen Valley, the pearl of the Bernese Oberland.
  • Visit the Staubbach, Trummelbach, Reichenbach Waterfalls and Aareschlucht gorge
  • We will greet you at the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tours must be booked at least 2 days before the travel date
Start from the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich at 9:00 AM
This is an exclusive tour for groups of up to 7 participants with a private tour guide/driver
The departure guarantee requires a minimum of 2 travelers
Make sure to eat breakfast before you start the activity
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.