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Introduction:
The Aare Gorges 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 high on either side.
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The gorge has long been a popular tourist attraction with many visitors combining a trip here with a journey to see the nearby Reichenbach Falls where the legendary Sherlock Holmes is supposed to have met his end at the hands of the evil Professor Moriarty
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Getting there:
About 5 mins drive out of Meiringen, or about 30 mins walk brings you to the Aareschlucht West or Aare Gorge. The gorge is spectacular - we went on a rainy day, it was wet, foggy and misty and the Aare river was roaring deafeningly through the narrow walls of the gorge. The total length is 1.4km, you could do it in 40-45 mins. In summer they are also open at night upto 10pm, so one could also go for the night experience.
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