Grosse Scheidegg

The tour starts in Grindelwald, the world-famous village at the foot of the Eiger mountain. At the outskirts of the village, the ascent begins, leading quickly up to the first hills with a view of the broad expanse of the valley. The relatively straight road, which is closed to private traffic (only a small number of PostBuses operate on the road), goes to Grosse Scheidegg with a brief view of the Eiger North Face.

The strenuous climb is rewarded at the highest point of the tour with a stunning view of the magnificent Wetterhorn peak. The descent follows the Rychen Stream through the Rosenlaui Valley. Soon the majestic Engelshörner mountains rise up on the right and a stop at the Rosenlaui Glacier Gorge is highly recommended. From here the route largely follows a straight line to the Reichenbach Waterfall. Cool off from the ride in the splashing spray of the thunderous falls – where Sherlock Holmes once fought with his archenemy. The route snakes its way down the steep mountain at high speed. Challenging twists and turns and car traffic starting at Schwarzwaldalp make caution essential. At Schattenhalb the route leads out of the partly wooded final section and crosses the Aare River which originates nearby on the way to the centre of Meiringen.

You can hop on the PostBus line anywhere along the route.