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Staubbach Falls

A waterfall that drops nearly 300 meters off the cliff above the village, turning to spray as it falls.

Photo: Kenneth Arnold · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
The gallery is open from spring to autumn
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Staubbachfall, 3822 LauterbrunnenDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk from Lauterbrunnen station.

Why Go

One of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe, the Staubbach inspired Goethe and Byron. A path climbs to a gallery cut in the rock behind the falling water.

Nearby in Lauterbrunnen

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