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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Gorges du Durnand

Bovernier, Switzerland

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 9 2026

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Gorges du Durnand

Steep rock walls line the Durnand River as it drops through waterfalls and pools. Visitors follow wooden walkways and stairs fixed to the rock face, then return through forest.

Highlights

  • Wooden walkways clinging to rock
  • Suspension bridges
  • Successive waterfalls and pools

Good to know

  • Tickets at the restaurant, 9 CHF adults
  • Loop takes about one hour, around 300 steps
  • Forest descent is steep and can be slippery

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