The Reichenbach Falls Railway has been running up to the mighty, 110-metre-high Reichenbach Falls since 1899. Our nostalgic train with its original 24-seater carriages takes you up over the roaring stream, the washed-out gorge and bridges in just a few minutes. Not far from the mountain station, three viewing terraces offer breathtaking views of the waterfall and Haslital. This excursion is a must for Sherlock Holmes fans. This is where the famous detective challenged his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty to a fight – the fierce scuffle ended with a fall into the depths. Into this very waterfall!
There are only a few visitor parking spaces available at the valley station of the Reichenbachfall-Bahn on the company premises of the Meiringen Private Clinic. Additional parking spaces are available at the Alpbach parking lot.
Mountain railways info
Opening hours
2. Mai – 4. Oktober 2026
Operating hours 9.00-17.30 (last ascent at 17.15)
Prices
Adults return CHF 15.- / single CHF 10.-
Children 6-15 years return CHF 10.- / single CHF 7.-
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online or directly from the driver at the Mountain railways.
Combined tickets
Reichenbachfall-Bahn and Aare Gorge
Adults CHF 25.- /
Children 6-15 years
CHF 16.-
Tickets can be purchased here be purchased online.
Reichenbachfall-Bahn and Sherlock Holmes Museum
Adults CHF 18.- /
Children 6-15 years CHF 12.-
Tickets can be purchased here be purchased online.
Reichenbachfall-Bahn and Monster Trotti
Adults CHF 26.- / children 6-15 years
CHF 22.-
Not bookable online – please buy tickets at the valley station of the Reichenbachfall-Bahn. Information about Monster Trotti can be found here.
RosenlauiToToTal
Adults CHF 69.- / half-fare CHF 48.-
Tickets are available from the PostBus.
You can find more information here.
SBB RailAway combined offer
If you travel by public transport, you benefit from a 10% discount on admission. You can find more information about the offer and booking options here.
Location and arrival
The Reichenbachfall-Bahn is located at the private clinic in Meiringen, Willigen.
Mountain railways can be reached by car and public transport.
Postbus stop Willigen, Klinik Reichenbach
Meiringen-Innertkirchen-Bahn stop
Arrival by car:
There are only a few parking spaces available at the Reichenbachfall-Bahn. Please use the public parking lots Alpbach Meiringen.
Prerequisites
The Reichenbachfall-Bahn is only accessible via stairs and is therefore not wheelchair accessible, not suitable for baby carriages and also not suitable for people with walking difficulties. There are no facilities for storing luggage.
Capacity
Two cars with 24 passengers each
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the Reichenbachfall-Bahn. Pup dogs travel free of charge. From a shoulder height of 30 cm, dogs must pay the children’s price.
Hiking tip 1 - On the trail of Sherlock Holmes
Hike from the Sherlock Holmes Museum at Casinoplatz in Meiringen via Willigen and Schwendi up to the crash site of Sherlock Holmes and his adversary Professor Moriarty right next to the thundering Reichenbach Falls. Continue via Zwirgi to the mountain station of the Reichenbachfall-Bahn and back to the valley (total approx. 2 h 30) or on foot via Geissholz to Willigen and Meiringen (T1-T2, approx. 3 h 30).
Hiking tip 2 - Valley hike along the Reichenbach stream
From the mountain station of the Reichenbachfall-Bahn, hike via the Zwirgi to the other side of the falls to Sherlock Holmes’ crash site. Direct descent (T2) or via the family trail (T1) to Schwendi and Willigen back to the valley station, approx. 2 h 30.
