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Aare Gorge West Entrance

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Geissholz


Address

Aareschluchtstrasse 15, 3860 Schattenhalb, Switzerland

Website

aareschlucht.ch

Contact

+41 33 971 40 48

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (4.9K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Rene T. 9 months ago on Google • 417 reviews
    Wow, what a beautiful place this is! Stunning views and good walking trails. The parking place is free of charge, walking to the entrance is 3 minutes. No need to buy tickets online. In between the rocks it could be a bit chilly. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Dogs (small and big) are allowed inside on a leash. At the end of the trail there's the possibility to walk back the same way as you came, take the train (3 minutes included in the ticket) or walk via the mountains. You have to climb a steep slope. Will definitely come back here again in winter!
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RV 9 months ago on Google • 1290 reviews
    I wasn't expecting much but it was fascinating to see the water carved rocks. You can still feel the power of the fast flowing water. They did a great job with building and maintaining the walkway. You can take a train to either of the entrances which is nice so you don't have to walk back.

  • 5/5 Aasim W. 8 months ago on Google • 342 reviews
    Wonderful and almost out-of-this-world experience! The kind of landscape that is rarely available. Definitely put this in your list if you are having a hard time selecting what to choose to visit while in Switzerland. Parking may be difficult to find specially the first half of day. Either come very early or in the afternoon or later. The total walk can take anywhere from 30 to 90 mins, more on the higher side since it's so captivating. You can either walk back or take a train, included in the price of the ticket (as of 202308)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alec 7 months ago on Google • 275 reviews
    Had a great experience, used the tourist discount pass which brought the cost down to 8 CHF per person. Great views and well maintained facilities. The gorge walking path felt secure and the lighting was a bonus to the already dramatic landscape. Worth making the trip to see this one.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J K. 7 months ago on Google • 423 reviews
    Really nice place to visit. Price is not bad since there has been significant effort to make it easy to watch and walk. There are some stairs but on a day where it is not too busy or a bit early in the morning it can be viewed with a wheelchair or with buggy. Its about 1.4km from one end to the other.

  • 5/5 Cody M. 7 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    This entrance to the Canyon has plenty of parking, a playground, gift shop, and washrooms. When starting on this side, you first see the tunnel-ish areas before it opens up to the wider part of the canyon. I really enjoyed the experience here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 anju s. 1 year ago on Google
    Cliff walk by river side. There are caves as well and you can see worli war 2 caves but can't go inside of word war 2 caves. Beautiful views .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 展成CS 1 year ago on Google
    Nice area to have a walk, entrance fee is not too crazy. Thought during winter and beginning of spring the gorge is only accessible halfway, you need to turn around and take the same exit to get out again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheryl G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a beautiful and interesting nature walk with a rushing river and high cliff walls suitable for families. It has a boardwalk built against the side of the gorge with just a few stairs. Strollers are best left behind. There is a gift shop with snacks, souvenirs and toilets available at each end. I went in the summer on a late afternoon and took only a light jacket and a water bottle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean L. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic stop while in the two lakes area around Interlaken Switzerland. Cost is 10chf to go in and it's definitely worth it! We enjoyed the view of the Gorge from start to finish and would definitely do it again next time we visit the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L A R. 7 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    An excellent walk. Not too difficult for the children and they loved it. Nice little cafe at both ends with a great view down the valley from the top one. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martin L. 6 months ago on Google • 109 reviews
    Well worth a visit. Spectacular natural beauty. Extremely well organised and maintained despite the number of visitors. A prime example of showcasing nature in such an unobtrusive way with minimal impact on the environment. Should be a seminar for other countries on how it is done right.

  • 5/5 Riyad L. 8 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    This is a stunning place to visit. The power of water has made its mark on the rocks that it passes through. A walkway is provided along its length with places to stop and take selfie photos against the backdrop of the magnificent rock formation and running water.

  • 5/5 Yossi S. 7 months ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Great place, very unique and special. Going along the river in height of about 5-10 meters all along is a great experience. Pay attention that there are 2 entrances, and the walk back in the mountain trail is not so easy. I would recommand to leave the car in one end, first to go through the mountain trail and then to get in and do the main trail in the river. That way you will finish with the more exciting part and be near your car at the end.

  • 5/5 Ricardo Pérez G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, show what water can do to the rocks trough the centuries. Perfect place to go with family, friends or a date. Beautiful landscapes, and a cool souvenir shop.

  • 5/5 wildworlde 1 year ago on Google
    Well worth a visit, and even more so when the weather is scorching as the water keeps things cool and you are mostly out of the sun. Plan to spend about two hours to really enjoy your surroundings. Take a snack and something to drink, or you can grab something at the cafe at the gorge.

  • 4/5 Claudio C. 1 year ago on Google
    Better than the east one, where the parking is very limited. Here there is a lot of parking, it is possible to eat and there is a small shop. It is possible to cone with the caravan as well. Recommended

  • 4/5 Alyssa B. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely walk through the gorge/along the water. It cost us 10 CHF per adult to enter, and we walked along the path for about 40 minutes one day before turning around. The path is linear, so you walk back the same way you came to get back to the parking lot. The pathway can be very narrow in spots, which makes it feel a little crowded and claustrophobia in certain places where a lot of people have stopped for photos or are trying to push by in the other direction. But overall, a lovely piece of nature.


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