Unterbach near Meiringen can be understood through clear geographical reference points: the local bus connects the village with the valley station and railway station, and several routes pass through or near Unterbach. There are also the Oltschibach Falls and a technical exhibition. The Nature Trail of Pearls near Meiringen adds a circular route in the wider travel area to the local attractions.
Getting There and Finding Your Way
Unterbach is one of the settlements surrounding Meiringen. The local bus from Meiringen connects the village with the mountain railway’s valley station and the zb railway station. If this connection is important for your journey, check the timetable for your intended travel time. The Aare Route between Meiringen and Spiez passes through Unterbach; the village lies on this route at an altitude of 579 m. These offer two different perspectives for planning: the local bus connection on the one hand, and the village’s location on a route between Meiringen and Spiez on the other.
Routes through Unterbach
The fourth stage of the Lakes Route from Spiez to Meiringen also passes through Unterbach. A path closure is currently noted for this stage; check conditions before setting off. The Grosse Scheidegg loop tour returns to Meiringen via Lake Brienz and Unterbach. The routes therefore differ in their course: the Aare Route connects Meiringen and Spiez, the Lakes Route includes a stage between these places, and the Grosse Scheidegg loop tour leads back to Meiringen. If you are choosing between these options, pay particular attention to the path closure on the Lakes Route.
Waterfall and Nature Trail
The Oltschibach Falls near Unterbach plunge approximately 140 m. In the wider travel area near Meiringen lies the Nature Trail of Pearls: the circular route is about 4 km long and has information panels. It leads into a floodplain area and an amphibian spawning area of national importance. This puts a single natural attraction near Unterbach alongside a signposted circular trail in the area around Meiringen as distinct nature experiences. Its approximate length and information panels give the trail its own character, without equating it with the waterfall.
Technology and Dining
The exhibition at Meiringen military airfield features an Alouette III helicopter, various cutaway engines and a flight simulator. The Fliegertreff restaurant has 106 seats. If this capacity figure is important for your plans, confirm it before your visit.
Meiringen and the Wider Travel Area
Meiringen lies in the eastern Bernese Oberland, in the Hasli Valley on the upper reaches of the Aare; the river flows west towards Lake Brienz. The Alpine passes provide further points of reference: the Susten Pass leads east into the canton of Uri, the Grimsel Pass southeast into the canton of Valais, and the Brünig Pass northwest into the canton of Obwalden. A route through the Reichenbach Valley leads over the Grosse Scheidegg to Grindelwald; private motor vehicle traffic is prohibited. Bear this restriction in mind when planning your route by private car.
Discover more destinations: Meiringen, Guttannen, Gadmen, Schattenhalb, Hohfluh, Innertkirchen, Reuti, Hasliberg
See the overview of the wider travel area: Oberhasli.
