Bakerstreet 221b is in Meiringen and other Meiringen, Switzerland Things to Do Tips

Bakerstreet 221b is in Meiringen

This is a must for all fans of Sherlock Holmes : In der very centre of Meiringen you may see the world's first authentic replica of the living-room of Sherlock Holmes in Bakerstreet 221b. This replica was made according to the exlanations, given in the books and it includes all the small details beeing mentioned there. This room is shown in a small museum that includes plenty of other interesting Holmes-souvenirs, letters that were sent from all over the world to "Sherlock Holmes, Bakerstreet, London" etc.etc.etc.
You really might get the feeling, Holmes was a real person, how else could they show his private things there...
The Sherlock Holmes Museum is open
May-September : Tue-Sun 01.30-06.00p.m.
October-April: 04.30-06.00p.m.

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Phone: +41 (0)33 9714141
Address: CH-3860 Meiringen c/o Parkhotel du Sauvage
Directions: The Sherlock-Holmes-museum is next to Parkhotel du Sauvage inside a small wooden church.
Website: www.sherlokholmes.ch
Other Contact: FAX:+41 (0)33 9714300

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Things To Do: Reichenbachfall - where Sherlock Holmes died

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on Nov 16, 2005

Reichbachfall seen from the city

centre

Reichenbachfall is the big waterfall opposite of Meiringen, about 2 km to the south from the Sherlok-Holmes-museum. Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlok Holmes - was a regular guest in Meiringen and he was so very much impressed of the scenery of Reichenbachfall, that he thought, this would be the perfect place to die for his famous dedective. When you get out of the funicular you may see a yellow star at the other side of the waterfall and this indicates the place, where Sherlok Holmes had a fight with his arch-enemy Prof. Moriarty and both of them finally fell down and died.
Reichenbachfall is a perfect place to start hikes to Rosenlaui, Grosse Scheidegg and other scenic places.

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Address: CH-3860 Meiringen
Directions: Reichenbachfall is in the south of Meiringen,on your way to Aaraeschlucht.

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Things To Do: The monument for Sherlok Holmes

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Sherlok Holmes did never live in reality, BUT in Meiringen you may see the place, where he died and you may see his monument at the main-square of Meiringen, that is also called Conan-Doyle-Place. The monument was made by John Doubleday in 1988 and at many places on the monument you may find engravings and marks, giving 60 hints, that may help you to solve 60 Sherlock-Holmes-cases...
It is ment for the members of the more than 200 Sherlock-Holmes-societies, who meet quite often in Meiringen - you may see pics of them at Reichenbachfall and other places.

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Address: CH-3800 Meiringen Conan-Doyle-Place
Directions: The monument for Sherlock Holmes is close to the Sherlock-Holmes-museum, next to Parkhotel du Sauvage, in the very centre of Meiringen.

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Things To Do: Aareschlucht

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on Nov 16, 2005

Aareschlucht

Aareschlucht is a gorge, where the river Aare flows through a rather narrow valley - at first the rocks on both sides of the gorge are in a distance of 200 meters and at the end you may touch the rocks on both sides at the same time. 1400 meters of artificial paths, tunnels and bridges are leading you through the gorge. In my personal opinion Aareschlucht is somehow over-rated and only recommendable, when you have not seen similar places like Truemmelbach in Lauterbrunnen first.
From Meiringen you may take the train to Aareschlucht West and walk down the gorge, or you may park your car at the Aareschlucht-Westeingang, walk up the valley - and start with the most spectacular part and end finally at the east-entrance, where you may just walk back again.
Aareschlucht is open April-November 1st
In July&August there will be light-effects each Wed&Fri 09.00-11.00p.m.!
2/3 of the path, beginning at the West-gate - are adapted for wheelchairs
Parking for guests is free of charge at the West-gate
There is a restaurant, a self-service and a kiosk there !

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Phone: 033 971 4048
Address: CH-3860 Meiringen - Aareschlucht
Directions: Aareschlucht is a bit outside of Meiringen, 2 km to the east.
Website: www.aareschlucht.ch
Other Contact: Fax:033 971 0349

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Things To Do: the village of Meiringen

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Meiringen - the campanile

The village of Meiringen has still plenty of old wooden houses and so it makes sense to take a little walk. Next to the church you will see some of the most beautiful houses with lovely balconies, full of flowers. Meiringen is not full of tourists like Brienz, Interlaken or Lauterbrunnen, you will rather see hiking-tourists there or skiers in wintertime. Do not expect a fancy nightlife, but at least they have a cinema ! (in the street that leads from the station to the big church.

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Address: CH-3860 Meiringen
Directions: Meiringen is about 10 km east of Brienz, on the way to Susten-pass and Grimsel-Pass.

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Things To Do: the English chapel of Meiringen

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the English Chapel & museum

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Directely at Conan-Doyle-Square you may see the tiny English chapel. The church itself is not very special from inside, except for the Sherlock-Holmes-Museum in its cellar and a carved trunk in front of it, showing "Triichlen" - a local custom taking place each year between december 26th and end of the year, it is a parade of people with strange costumes and masks, accompanied with music and dancers.

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Address: CH-3860 Meiringen - Conan-Doyle-Square
Directions: The English Chapel is directely on Conan-Doyle-Square , just a few meters from the Parkhotel du Sauvage.

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Things To Do: the church & campanile of Meiringen

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the campanile of Meiringen

The church of Meiringen was the very first church in the valley - the big church that you may see today dates back to 1684 but underneath it's wooden floor you will find remains of the very first church that was built at this place. Outside of the church you may enter the vaults under the church - free of charge and without restrictions during the day. Automatic lights will turn on, when you enter !
The campanile / belltower was built seperately - quite unusual for a church in Switzerland !

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Address: CH-3860 Meiringen
Directions: The church & campanile of Meiringen are in the north-end of the village, about 400 meters from the Conan-Doyle-Place.

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Things To Do: Museum der Landschaft Hasli

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Museum der Landschaft Hasli

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Haslital is the local name of the valley around Meiringen and inside a beautiful old wooden building next to the church you may see the Hasli- & Naturmuseum Meiringen with plenty of exhibits about the life in the valley and in the alps high above it. There are also 150 different birds shown in the museum - a good chance to see rare birds from a short distance !
The museum is open daily 03.00-06.00p.m.
July&August also Monday-Friday 07.00-09.00p.m.
FREE entrance, But donations are welcome !!

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Address: CH-3800 Meiringen
Directions: Museum der Landschaft Hasli is just a few meters off the campanile and the church of Meiringen.
Website: http://www.haslimuseum.ch/

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Things To Do: the Sherlock-Holmes-museum in Meiringen

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on Nov 17, 2005

the Sherlock-Holmes-museum in

Meiringen

The Sherlock-Holmes-Museum is a lot more than just the living-room of the famous dedective. Unfortunately you may not enter that living-room , but see it only through a glass-wall. Everything ther is arranged exactely like described in the book " Study in Scarlet" and it even includes the precious Stradivari, that Holmes bought for 45 Shillings at a flea-market in London... You may see his famous cap there, the medall that Dr.Watson got, because he participated in the 2nd war in Afgahanistan, a lot of letters that had been sent from people all over the world to Bakerstreet 221b.
You may also see exhibits about Conan Doyle, a doctor who had to give up his profession for health-reasons and started to write about Sherlock Holmes in order to survive.
Meiringen was his favorite place to go on vacation in Switzerland.

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Address: CH-3860 Meiringen - Conan-Doyle-place
Directions: The Sherlock-Holmes-Museum is just a few steps from the Grandhotel du Sauvage in the very centre of Meiringen.
Website: www.sherlockholmes.ch

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Things To Do: The chapel of 1486

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on Nov 17, 2005

The chapel of 1486 & the campanile