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Near the huts of Under Graben (1468m) by a large old sycamore tree, you have a superb view of a number of cascades showering from limestone cliffs ahead and to the left. It’s a lovely sight, but it becomes even better as you pass below them.

Cascades shower from limestone cliffs in the Gental

The path swings to the right, then resumes its former direction to take you beneath the waterfalls, crossing their drainage stream by way of a footbridge. Shortly after this you cross the valley to the hamlet of Schwarzental (accommodation, refreshments) from which point you can catch a postbus down to Innertkirchen or Meiringen.

Restaurant Schwarzental is a converted dairy built in 1799. As well as meals and refreshments, accommodation is available with 18–20 dormitory places (Tel 033 975 12 40 or 033 971 48 31 www.schwarzental.ch).

Should you wish to walk all the way to Meiringen, follow the road until it forks just beyond a small settlement reservoir. Take the right fork for about 10mins, then bear left on a minor road which soon becomes a track. At a left-hand hairpin break ahead beside a solitary farmhouse into mixed woodland. Waymarked paths then continue, and eventually lead down to Meiringen, about 4hrs after leaving Engstlenalp.