Grosse Scheidegg
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| Grosse Scheidegg | |
|---|---|
 View from Grosse Scheidegg towards the Eiger and Kleine Scheidegg | |
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft)[1] |
| Traversed by | Road (bus traffic only) |
| Location | Bern, Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°39.54′N 08°06.78′E / 46.65900°N 8.11300°ECoordinates: 46°39.54′N 08°06.78′E / 46.65900°N 8.11300°E |
  Grosse Scheidegg | |
The beginning of the Reichenbach river
Grosse Scheidegg (el. 1962 m.) is a high mountain pass in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland, connecting Grindelwald and Meiringen. The pass lies between the Schwarzhorn and the Wetterhorn.
The road over the pass is open only to bus traffic. However, hiking is popular and this pass forms part of the cross-country Alpine Pass Route.
In the Meiringen side, the pass goes along the Reichenbach river, known as the place of the last fight between Holmes and Moriarty. The waterfall can be visited easily using the Reichenbachfall funicular.
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of mountain passes
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