Meiringen

Meiringen is a town in the of Switzerland. with a population in 2020 of 4666. It's a winter sports and mountain hiking resort, best known for the Reichenbach Falls, scene of the fictional death of Sherlock Holmes and his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty.
  • Locality with about 4,640 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 600 metres (1,970 feet)
  • …is also known as “CH0785”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Reichenbach Falls and Aare Gorge.
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Railway station
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Innertkirchen and Schattenhalb.
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Latitude
46.726° or 46° 43′ 34″ north
Longitude
8.1892° or 8° 11′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FRCP5GQ+9M
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Localities in the Area

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