We are slowly getting used to carrying our luggage, and the train ride from Zurich to Meiringen, was our first real test. The big backpack on the back and the small one in front - a total of 20 kg for Dorte and 23 kg for Andy.
The Swiss train system is easy to navigate, comfortable, and on time like their clock work! Meiringen is located 2,5 hrs south of Zurich, and the train ride became more and more beautiful as we left the city and travelled through the country side.
Sherlock Holmes, Honorary Citizen of Meiringen
Meiringen is a small, picturesque town with on 4,500 inhabitants, and it has a interesting story:
In May 1891 Sherlock Holms and Dr. Watson travelled from London to Meiringen, where the fatal struggle between Sherlock Holmes and his arch enemy Prof. Moriarty took place at Reichenbach Falls. Both men were thought to have fallen to their death in the dreadful abyss, but it later became known that Sherlock Holmes had not died, when he returned to London three years later. "Certainly a most curious little problem".
Aareschlucht / Gorge
We took the train to Aareschlucht, and walked the 1,4 km beautiful gorge.
We enjoyed a couple of beers waiting for Simon's Herberge to open for chcek-in. Not a bad way to kill some time!
We are very, very excited about starting our hike tomorrow!
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