The other reason for staying at Innertkirchen was its proximity to the Triftbrucke at Nessental, a hanging bridge which allows hikers to continue a walk higher up without coming to an abrupt halt at an admittedly enchanting lake. It is quite spectacular, safe and

enjoyable and even I, not the best with heights, enjoyed a return walk across it but did hold on to the side except when taking photos. A cable car from Nessental takes a handful of people at a time closer to the bridge but I suspected that I would have a wait to get on it so took the more difficult way up on foot. Two hours and twenty minutes the sign said but I was pleased to huff and puff my way up in little over half that time which included a strange encounter with some unusually friendly goats. Well, I say goats but I and another member of my family struggled years ago to differentiate between sheep and goats so we hedged our bets and referred to them as shoats or geep... Whatever they were, this flock of about twenty enveloped me and, trying not to show my sheer terror, was surprised

that they allowed me through unscathed. I walked down another way because, as I like to say, I like seeing different areas....

Before moving on to Wengen, I had a two and a half our return walk to the Reichenbach Falls. It is an appropriate setting discovered by Conan Doyle for what was supposed to be the great detective’s demise and, in the early morning mist walking alone in meadows completely alone, it was pleasant but a little eerie. I have been

several times before but not by this route and it was lovely. The plaque to the memorable, fictitious event in 1891 was commemorated a hundred years afterwards and the view from the ledge, whilst quite safe, is exciting and the views over the falls are terrific. It is a very worthwhile trip and very close to Meiringen.