Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Switzerland and Europe. They are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich, between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen, next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. These falls offer the visitors a spectacular scenery.
The nearest community is Neuhausen am Rheinfall, where tourists can also view the WörthCastle. Boat trips can be taken up the Rhine to the falls and the Rheinfallfelsen. There are also viewing platforms with views of the falls built on both sides of the Rhine. These are reached via steep and narrow stairs (access by a fee on the Schloss Laufen side). Guided tours of various lengths starting from Schloss Laufen on the Zürich side of the falls – a youth hostel is also located in Schloss Laufen. Various restaurants are located in Schloss Laufen, Schloss Wörth and theRheinfall park. The Rhine Falls are easily accessible by car, bicycle and public transport. Large pay-parking lots are located on both sides of the falls.
In the middle of it, all stands a mighty rock that has withstood the elements for a thousand years. You can reach it on a circular tour of the Rhine Falls. During which one can observe the natural spectacle from up close. Virtually in the middle of the waterfall, visitors stand on platforms that jut out and partially hover over the Rhine. To the castles of Wörth and Laufen, you can go with a riverboat, or if you’re very daring you can rent a canoe.
