(GERMANY OUT) Schweiz, um 1964, Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht   (Photo by Leber/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

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Gletscherschlucht

Grindelwald


Turbulent waters carve a path through this craggy glacier gorge. A footpath weaves through tunnels hacked into cliffs veined with pink and green marble. It’s justifiably a popular spot for canyon and bungee-jumping expeditions. The gorge is a half-hour walk south from Grindelwald or take bus 2 from the train station.


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