Meiringen is one of towns in
Switzerland situated some 100 km south-west of
Zurich and 80 km from
the capital, 130 km south-east of Switzerland -
Germany border. The population of Meiringen is 4,700 people (as of 2009). People mostly visit it to see its waterfalls.
It is served by Air Base (IATA: ZIN) airport, which is 40 km away.
Places to see in Meiringen
The Reichenbach Falls (Reichenbachfall) are a series of waterfalls near Meiringen, Switzerland. They have a total drop of 250 m (820 ft). At 90 m (295. 2 ft), the Upper Reichenbach Falls is one of the highest cataracts in the Alps. The falls are made accessible by the Reichenbachfall-Bahn funicular railway.
If you have seen everything in Meiringen already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
For pictures of Meiringen, take a look at our gallery.