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Switzerland · Canton of Berne
Engstligen Falls
The Engstligen Falls near Adelboden in the Bernese Highlands consists of two waterfalls, Engstligen Fall I & II of heights of 97 metres , and 165 metres , respectively). They are listed in the Swiss Inventory of Landscapes of National Significance and have been under environmental law since 1948.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Engstligen Falls drops 97 metres (318 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Adelboden, Switzerland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Engstligen Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Adelboden are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town Adelboden, Switzerland
- Country Switzerland
- Region Canton of Berne, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Engstligen Falls
Switzerland
Height97 mWidth—
Most similar
Månafossen
Norway
Height92 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
92 m
97 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
MånafossenEngstligen FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 10× taller than Engstligen Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Engstligen Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
DK Eyewitness Switzerland
DK Eyewitness · 2024
Illustrated country guide useful for combining the Rhine Falls with the Bernese Oberland on one trip.
On the map
46.44889, 7.56194
Quick answers
Where is Engstligen Falls?
Engstligen Falls is in Switzerland (Canton of Berne). The nearest base is Adelboden, Switzerland. Its coordinates are 46.4489, 7.5619.
How tall is Engstligen Falls?
Engstligen Falls drops 97 metres (318 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Engstligen Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Engstligen Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Engstligen Falls?
The usual base is Adelboden, Switzerland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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