Trümmelbach Falls

“Loud thundering and roaring in the interior of the mountain, gurgling, foaming and churning water: these are the Trümmelbach Falls. They are Europe’s largest subterranean water falls and are located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, often called the valley of 72 waterfalls.” (myswitzerland.com)

The ten waterfalls carry the meltwater of the glaciers from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and are the only glacier waterfalls accessible underground by lift, paths and platforms.

Up to 20,000 liters of water per second come thundering down the falls, the noise is deafening and the chasms, grottos and potholes they have carved out of the mountain are amazing.

The water carries with it over 20,000 tons of boulders and scree per year and causes the entire mountain to shudder and make a thundering noise. Makes you realise mother nature is truly powerful and us pathetic humans don’t actually stand a chance against her.