Aareschlucht/Aare Gorge in Bernese Oberland

The Aare Gorge (German: 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 one mile long, this passage is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 165 feet (50 m) high on either side. The gorge varies in width from some 30 metres (98 ft) at its widest to just 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) at its narrowest.

Aare Gorge is long alpine river gorge with icy blue water and interesting curved formations on the bordering rock walls. Kids can look for the gorge’s mascot, a “tunnel” worm, and his family hidden in the walls along the river. It’s an easy walk on the elevated walkway through the gorge, but only the west half is open to strollers and wheelchairs. There’s a fun playground outside the west entrance, a nice reward for kids after the walk.

Aare Gorge is Open Sun-Sat, (8:30am- 5:30pm)

Entrance Fee: 9CHF/person

It‘s a worth to visit!