Engstligen falls, Alpine waterfall in Adelboden, Switzerland.
Engstligen Falls drops in two large stages down roughly 600 meters along steep rock faces in the Bernese Alps. The upper cascade plunges through a narrow gorge while the lower stage spreads and slows before gathering in a wide basin below.
The falls attracted mountain walkers from the early 1900s onward, prompting the creation of hiking trails and viewing platforms throughout the area. This early tourism infrastructure helped establish Adelboden as a destination in the Bernese region.
Herding cattle and goats through Alpine meadows has been central to the region for generations, and summer herds still move past these falls toward high pastures. Local farming traditions shape how people live and work in the surrounding mountains today.
A short 15-minute walk from the valley station brings you to the foot of the falls, or take the cable car to view them from higher up. The best views of both stages appear from different spots, so exploring various paths rewards you with different perspectives.
During winter, the falling water freezes into vertical ice walls that draw ice climbers from across Europe. These icy formations create a season-specific spectacle that transforms the falls into a climbing destination found nowhere else in the region.
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