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Meiringen

Meiringen is a town in Nidwalden district, Nidwalden, Switzerland of about 4,652 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 7 museums. The must-see places are Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen, Reichenbach Falls and Brünig Pass.

46.7271° N, 8.1872° EPop. 4,652

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Meiringen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Meiringen
  2. Hochstollenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Güpfiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Arnihaaggenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Brünig Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Grosse Scheideggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Meiringen
Today’s loopMeiringenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meiringen?

Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (museum, about 1 km), Reichenbach Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Brünig Pass (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hochstollen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Glogghüs (viewpoint, about 9 km), Güpfi (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Meiringen?

101 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Meiringen?

Brünig Pass, about 6 km by road; Hochstollen (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Meiringen?

Weissenau Castle, about 35 km by road; Burg Hospental (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meiringen?

Start in Meiringen, visit Hochstollen, then Güpfi, then Arnihaaggen, then Brünig Pass, then Grosse Scheidegg, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.