Aare Gorge East Entrance – The Aare Gorge loop from Innertkirchen

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Aare Gorge East Entrance – The Aare Gorge loop from Innertkirchen

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Aare Gorge East Entrance – The Aare Gorge loop from Innertkirchen

02:07

6.97km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.34 km for 1.68 km

Customers only

After 4.04 km for 1.68 km

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.09 km

Aare Gorge Railway Station

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Bridge to the Aareschlucht Ost train station

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1.11 km

Ryschi Bridge

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The bridge forms the connection to the Aareschlucht Ost train station across the Aare. From here it is only a short distance to the eastern entrance to the Aareschlucht.

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1.31 km

Aare Gorge East Entrance

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At the end of the Aare Gorge you will be guided through a souvenir shop. There are toilets and parking spaces.

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3.04 km

Aare Gorge West Entrance

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The west entrance of the Aare Gorge is the main access to the gorge and is located on the side of Meiringen. For many visitors, it is the most pleasant …

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3.48 km

Bridge over the Aare

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Although it is only a temporary structure between Aareschlucht West and the associated railway station, it still offers great views of the Aare.

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3.97 km

The Aare Gorge

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With an entrance fee of 10 CHF, the Aareschlucht is not really expensive.

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5.90 km

Grill Area at Ryschi Bridge

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Wood and fresh water are provided here!

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6.97 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

1.44 km

619 m

124 m

Surfaces

2.36 km

2.31 km

1.26 km

484 m

350 m

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

17°C

4°C

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Comments

May 27, 2025,Aareschlucht

It's been on my to-do list for a long time, and it was absolutely worth it. The path along the gorge is very easy to walk and absolutely beautiful, but it doesn't fill a whole day. However, hikes from there on are easily connected.

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June 27, 2023,Aareschlucht 🥾

A must, the short tour through the impressive Aare Gorge, if you are on holiday at Lake Brienz.

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August 27, 2025,🇨🇭 Berner Oberland: Aareschlucht

After our wonderful hike to Lake Gelmer, we want to use our time for another enjoyable activity. Since it's now raining lightly, it's a good idea to stop in Meiringen on the way back to the hotel. Our destination is the Aare Gorge.
Formed over thousands of years by the Aare Glacier and the Aare River, it is an impressive …

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August 10, 2024,Aareschlucht hin und zurück 🤩

Komoot had "some" problems with the connection. I didn't cross that many rivers in the gorge😉😂🤣

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June 20, 2022,Aareschlucht

The GPS reception was not perfect in the gorge, but the experience is overwhelming. Another grandiose natural spectacle in Switzerland, which is really not poor at such points. Absolutely and unreservedly recommended!

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June 11, 2025,...einmal durch die Aareschlucht hin und zurück.🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

GEOLOGY
The large rocky ridge is called Kirchet, a mountain lying across the valley, forming a natural border between the two municipalities of Innertkirchen and Meiringen. Fossilized corals and shellfish indicate that the area was flooded during the Cretaceous period, approximately 130 million years ago. This rocky ridge was formed by limestone deposits and uplift. Due to its composition, it …

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July 28, 2022,Geldmaschine Aareschlucht

The actual length of the Aare Gorge is only 1400 meters!.

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October 3, 2024,Aareschlucht von West nach Ost

The hike through the Aare Gorge is not quite as chaotic as komoot recorded it.
The footbridges hold and so do the rocks, the water sometimes roars and you can hardly hear it around the next corner. The Aare Gorge shows its best side even in cloudy weather.

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