Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Schaffhausen

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

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Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

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2.96km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 345 m for 56 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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273 m

Rhine Falls

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This is a MUST when you are in the area. :-)

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1.34 km

Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls

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This single-track bridge was built in 1856 and expanded in the late 1950s with pedestrian walkways on both sides. It is an important traffic structure and, at the same time, a popular photo motif for visitors.

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1.78 km

View of Laufen Castle and the Railway Bridge

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Fine view across the water high up at Laufen Castle

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2.07 km

Rhine Falls

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Size and power: With a width of around 150 meters and a height of 23 meters, the Rhine Falls is the largest and most water-rich waterfall in all of Europe.

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2.32 km

Rhine Falls

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The Rhine Falls are an impressive natural spectacle, especially after the snowmelt. With a width of 150 meters and a height of 23 meters, it is the largest waterfall in …

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2.38 km

Historic Waterwheel at the Rhine Falls

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The water wheel was built according to old models and put into operation on April 9, 1976.
It is reminiscent of the use of hydropower in the 11th century, which …

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2.50 km

View of the Rhine Falls from the boat

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Beautiful view of the Rhine Falls from Schaffhausen

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2.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.77 km

925 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.40 km

545 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

11°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 27, 2024,Rheinfall Schaffhausen

Clearly a tourist hotspot, but so worth seeing and spectacular, especially the boat trip. We really enjoyed it there🥰😍😎

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June 30, 2024,Der Rheinfall😉

When we fled from the bad weather in the Vosges, we went to Switzerland, to the Rhine Falls.
It is a wonderful natural spectacle.

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April 6, 2025,06.04.25 Rheinfall 🥰

Yes, every now and then I'm really good for a surprise 😁. Not going into the mountains on such a beautiful day is really rather uncharacteristic of me 😅. But the Rhine Falls had been on my list for a long time – and when Jens spontaneously offered to take me there, I simply jumped at the opportunity, preferably before …

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November 1, 2022,Rhiifall

Doable with a stroller.

⚠️ Attention:
▪️Stay on the railway bridge on the east side, there are stairs on the west side.
▪️ Steep sections !!!

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October 24, 2022,Schweiz - Schloss Laufen – Rheinfall

Today we drove to the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen.
Even in the pouring rain it was an absolutely great experience.
We hiked to Laufen Castle and paid the entrance fee for the Rhine Falls experience here. Here one viewing platform is better than the next, with some it is like standing in the waterfall yourself.
Then we took the ship …

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