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Meiringen (Switzerland)

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The alluvial plain of the Aare between Meiringen town and Lake Brienz

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The alluvial plain of the Aare between Meiringen town and Lake Brienz

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Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the Eiger summit

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Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the Eiger summit

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Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the summit of Mount Eiger

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Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the summit of Mount Eiger

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Alpine landscape along the slopes of Meiringen town

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Alpine landscape along the slopes of Meiringen town

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One of the gondolas of the ski resort of Meiringen

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One of the gondolas of the ski resort of Meiringen

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Skiing at Meiringen

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Skiing at Meiringen

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Alpen Tower (2250 m), one of the highest ski resorts in the area above Meiringen

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Alpen Tower (2250 m), one of the highest ski resorts in the area above Meiringen

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The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen

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The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen

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The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen

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The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen

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Meiringen town. The Birthplace of the Meringue

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Meiringen town. The Birthplace of the Meringue

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Erika Frutinger, the owner of the Frutal Meringues, the place where you can taste the real meringue

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Erika Frutinger, the owner of the Frutal Meringues, the place where you can taste the real meringue

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Meiringen, the city of meringue

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Meiringen, the city of meringue

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Meiringen, the city of meringue

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Meiringen, the city of meringue

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In the Reichenbach Falls, near Meiringen, Sir Conan Doyle slew his literary character (Sherlock Holmes) in a fatal duel

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In the Reichenbach Falls, near Meiringen, Sir Conan Doyle slew his literary character (Sherlock Holmes) in a fatal duel

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The path that leads to the Sherlock Holmes Museum with some excerpts from the book in which Holmes dies

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The path that leads to the Sherlock Holmes Museum with some excerpts from the book in which Holmes dies

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Sir Conan Doyle and, in the stamp on the right, the depiction of the death of S.Holmes in the waters of Reichenbach Falls

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Sir Conan Doyle and, in the stamp on the right, the depiction of the death of S.Holmes in the waters of Reichenbach Falls

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Sherlock Holmes and some of his characteristic objects as pipe and magnifying glass

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Sherlock Holmes and some of his characteristic objects as pipe and magnifying glass

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Some items typical of the character of Sharlock Holmes

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Some items typical of the character of Sharlock Holmes

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The hats of Sherlock Holmes

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The hats of Sherlock Holmes

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Reproduction of the room of Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, the characters created by Sir Conan Doyle

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Reproduction of the room of Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, the characters created by Sir Conan Doyle

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The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson

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The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson

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The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson

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The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson

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The sketch of the statue on display at the museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen

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The sketch of the statue on display at the museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen

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The mountains of Engelhorner in Rosenlaui Valley near Meiringen

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The mountains of Engelhorner in Rosenlaui Valley near Meiringen

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Walk in the Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. On the left, Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)

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Walk in the Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. On the left, Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)

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Walk in Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. The valley that runs from Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walk in Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. The valley that runs from Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Emil Freuz, the mountain guide who knows very well the valleys around Meiringen

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Emil Freuz, the mountain guide who knows very well the valleys around Meiringen

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Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)

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Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald

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Where is Meiringen

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Where is Meiringen

The alluvial plain of the Aare between Meiringen town and Lake Brienz
The alluvial plain of the Aare between Meiringen town and Lake Brienz
Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the Eiger summit
Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the Eiger summit
Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the summit of Mount Eiger
Mount Wetterhorn and, in the background, the summit of Mount Eiger
Alpine landscape along the slopes of Meiringen town
Alpine landscape along the slopes of Meiringen town
One of the gondolas of the ski resort of Meiringen
One of the gondolas of the ski resort of Meiringen
Skiing at Meiringen
Skiing at Meiringen
Alpen Tower (2250 m), one of the highest ski resorts in the area above Meiringen
Alpen Tower (2250 m), one of the highest ski resorts in the area above Meiringen
The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen
The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen
The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen
The ski slopes in the mountains above the town of Meiringen
Meiringen town. The Birthplace of the Meringue
Meiringen town. The Birthplace of the Meringue
Erika Frutinger, the owner of the Frutal Meringues, the place where you can taste the real meringue
Erika Frutinger, the owner of the Frutal Meringues, the place where you can taste the real meringue
Meiringen, the city of meringue
Meiringen, the city of meringue
Meiringen, the city of meringue
Meiringen, the city of meringue
In the Reichenbach Falls, near Meiringen, Sir Conan Doyle slew his literary character (Sherlock Holmes) in a fatal duel
In the Reichenbach Falls, near Meiringen, Sir Conan Doyle slew his literary character (Sherlock Holmes) in a fatal duel
The path that leads to the Sherlock Holmes Museum with some excerpts from the book in which Holmes dies
The path that leads to the Sherlock Holmes Museum with some excerpts from the book in which Holmes dies
Sir Conan Doyle and, in the stamp on the right, the depiction of the death of S.Holmes in the waters of Reichenbach Falls
Sir Conan Doyle and, in the stamp on the right, the depiction of the death of S.Holmes in the waters of Reichenbach Falls
Sherlock Holmes and some of his characteristic objects as pipe and magnifying glass
Sherlock Holmes and some of his characteristic objects as pipe and magnifying glass
Some items typical of the character of Sharlock Holmes
Some items typical of the character of Sharlock Holmes
The hats of Sherlock Holmes
The hats of Sherlock Holmes
Reproduction of the room of Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, the characters created by Sir Conan Doyle
Reproduction of the room of Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson, the characters created by Sir Conan Doyle
The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson
The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson
The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson
The reproduction of the chamber Sharlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson
The sketch of the statue on display at the museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen
The sketch of the statue on display at the museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen
The mountains of Engelhorner in Rosenlaui Valley near Meiringen
The mountains of Engelhorner in Rosenlaui Valley near Meiringen
Walk in the Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. On the left, Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)
Walk in the Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. On the left, Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)
Walk in Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. The valley that runs from Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walk in Rosenlaui Valley with snowshoes. The valley that runs from Meiringen to Grindelwald
Emil Freuz, the mountain guide who knows very well the valleys around Meiringen
Emil Freuz, the mountain guide who knows very well the valleys around Meiringen
Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)
Mount Wetterhorn (3692 m)
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
With snowshoes along the Rosenlaui Valley. One of the sports most practiced in the winter in the valleys around Meiringen
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Walking with snowshoes in woods of Rosenlaui valley that colleague Meiringen to Grindelwald
Where is Meiringen
Where is Meiringen

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Meiringen on Google Maps.
Less famous of the nearby ski resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen and Murren, Meiringen is known as the city where is born the meringue. In this city in 1600, the pastry chef Gasparini, created for the first time the sweet then became famous all over the world.
In the nearby Reichenbach Falls instead, the writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle did die literarily in his novel between the waters of the waterfall, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In the museum dedicated to Sherlock Holmes in Meiringen, there is the reproduction of his apartment and numerous items that reminiscent Holmes and his writer.
A journey through the sport, sweets and literature in a woodland valley where you can walk with snowshoes or practice the skiing off slope in a magnificent Alpine context.
More informations:
www.myswitzerland.com
www.jungfrauregion.ch
www.haslital.ch
www.jungfrau.ch
www.swisstravelsystem.com
Sherlock Holmes museum: www.sherlockmuseum.ch
The history of meringues: www.frutal.ch