In the most Northern part of Switzerland (close to the city of Schaffhausen) the river Rhein pours 23m down, over a width of 150m. In summer there are about 600 m3 per second that crash down the waterfall, causing a continuous thundering noise.
The view of the Rheinfall is great from both sides of the river. However we recommend to approach the fall from the small castle of Laufen on the left side of the Rhein. The entrance fee is CHF 5.- an adult and CHF 3.- for kids.
A great concrete viewing platform offers a magnificent close up view of this spectacle. At the bottom a ferry takes people to the castle Wörth on the other shore. From that location a boat takes people around the fall area or another one even to the rock in the middle of the fall.
