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Staubbach Falls
Staubbach Falls in the Bernese Alps, south-central Switzerland.
Staubbach Falls
waterfall, Switzerland
Staubbach Falls, waterfall in the Bernese Alps, south-central Switzerland, on the Staubbach, a stream near Lauterbrunnen. The name, meaning “spray stream,” is derived from its veil-like flow, which virtually disappears during dry seasons. The falls’ drop is 984 feet (300 metres).
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