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Rheinfall (Rhine Falls) Schaffhausen, Switzerland (Largest Waterfall in Europe) (1080p HD)

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Channel: Sukhdev Taneja · 2017 · Travel & Events

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The Rhine Falls (German: Rheinfall) is the largest plain waterfall in Europe.

Europe’s largest waterfalls are in the Rhine River (Rhein) near the town Schaffhausen on the Swiss-German border. The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall) area is a very popular day-trip destination from Zurich and the Lake Constance (Bodensee) region with endless bus parties arriving throughout the day. Arriving early is the best option to enjoy the falls and surrounding countryside in relative peace. 

At Rheinfall, the Rhine River falls 23 m over the full 150-m width of the river. Other Swiss waterfalls are higher and more spectacularly beautiful but the Rhine Falls remains Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfalls.

The water flow at the Rhine waterfalls ranges from around 600,000 liter per second in summer to 250,000 liter per second in winter. The power of the water has been utilized for industrial use since at least the eleventh century with hydroelectric power generation in operation since the nineteenth century. 

Visitors can enjoy several boat excursion trips: simply cross the Rhine River, cruise closer to the waterfalls or most spectacularly to land on a small rocky outcrop right in the middle of the falls. Sights and sounds boat trips with commentary are also available.

It is also possible to enjoy most of natural spectacle of the Rhine Falls completely free. The Rhine waterfalls are best seen from the right bank (left on most maps) of the Rhine River and strolling along the promenade here is completely free and accessible to all.

On the left bank, visitors can pay to follow a belvedere trail and use a panorama elevator from the Schloss Laufen Castle for close-up looks of the falls.

The Rhine Falls are in the community Neuhausen just 3 km downstream from the pleasant historic old town of Schaffhausen. Transportation options to the Rhine Falls are numerous with cars, buses, trains, boats, and bicycles providing easy access from Schaffhausen and many other parts of Switzerland.

They are 150 metres (490 ft) wide and 23 metres (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m3/s (8,800 cu ft/s) while in the summer, the average water flow is 600 m3/s (21,000 cu ft/s). The highest flow ever measured was 1,250 cubic metres per second (44,000 cu ft/s) in 1965.

An adventure path with elevator goes from Laufen Castle to the outlook platforms and enables an unobstructed view of this spectacle of nature. The boat ride to the Rhine Falls basin, the rocks in the middle of the Rhine and downstream to the national border or farther to the Rheinau power plant is also worthwhile.

The Adventure Park at Rhine Falls is on the north bank – one of Europe's most spectacular rope parks. All those lusting for adventure can glide from tree to tree on 11 different courses with a breathtaking view of Rhine Falls.

There are boat rides available if you want to get close and personal with the splashes and feel the power. 

When to Go : Between April and October.

Opening Hours

Open on the following days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price

North Bank : Free Entry

South Bank (incl. Laufen Castle)

Entrance Fee

Regular : CHF 5

“There is a hidden message in every waterfall. It says, if you are flexible, falling will not hurt you!” - Mehmet Murat Ildan

From down, you can take a boat over to the visitor centre (2/1Sfr) or to the rock in the middle of the waterfall (every 10 minutes from 10:00 - 18:00 for 10/5Sfr; in April and October 11:00 - 17:00). 

Note : 

1) Schaffheusen Rheinfall is actually located a little south of Schaffhausen in a place called Neuhausen.
2) Access from the main town of Schaffhausen is arranged by two elevators which bring sightseers down to the rushing water.
3) Europe’s tallest waterfall is just a 50-minute train ride from Zurich. 
4) Two castles or schlösser watch over the waterfall: Schloss Laufen overlooks the top of the falls, Schlössli Wörth is situated at the bottom. 
5) An adventure park is located on the northern side of the falls, where you can climb on ropes fastened between trees (open 10:00 - 19:00, 40/32/16Sfr, summer only).

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