The river Aar, Gorge of the Aar, between Innertkirchen and Meiringen, Switzerland

The Gorge of the Aar

In the Bernese Oberland, between Innertkirchen and Meiringen, the river Aar (German : Aare) did dig a very narrow gorge or canyon, the well known and absolutely stunning Gorge of the Aar (German : Aareschlucht). At some places the gorge is as narrow as one meter. Nevertheless there is a footpath going through the Gorge of the Aar from Meiringen to Innertkirchen (or vice-versa).

The tourist footpath through the Gorge of the Aar is paying. The tourists can start their hike at Meiringen or at Innertkirchen as they prefer. Those who do not want to walk back can take a local train running parrallel to the river through a tunnel in the rocks of the canyon. There is a railway station at each end of the canyon.

The Gorge of the Aar between Meiringen and Innertkirchen in the Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps. View towards Innertkirchen.

Contrastful lights and shadows in the Gorge of the Aar. The milky green water is typical of the upper Aar.

The waterfall Schraybach in the Gorge of the Aar in the Swiss Alps.

Not much light at the bottom of the Gorge of the Aar

Even at noon in June, there is not much sunlight at the bottom of the Gorge of the Aar.

Very narrow passage in the Gorge of the Aar, some are just one meter wide.

Lights and shadows, huge contrast in the Canyon of the Aar.

Footbridge at the southern end of the Gorge of the Aar. This is the Innertkirchen side of the canyon. On the right side of the photo (= left bank of the Aar) is the footway through the Gorge of the Aar, on the left side of the photo (= right bank of the Aar) is the railway station.

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