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Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland
Schaffhausen
Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Rhine Falls – Railway Bridge loop from Schaffhausen

Easy

4.7

(6)

42

hikers

Rhine Falls – Railway Bridge loop from Schaffhausen

00:56

3.36km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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704 m

Rhine Falls

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The Rhine Falls are an impressive natural spectacle, especially after the snowmelt. At 150 meters wide and 23 meters high, they are the largest waterfalls in Europe. In summer, up to 600,000 liters of water per second cascade down the falls. They are estimated to be approximately 15,000 years old.

Access to the northern bank is free. On the southern bank, admission costs 5 Swiss francs (including entry to Laufen Castle and access to the viewing platforms).

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1.29 km

The Rhine Bridge near Laufen is a single-track railway bridge of the Rhine Falls Railway, which spans the Rhine in Switzerland between Laufen-Uhwiesen and Neuhausen above the Rhine Falls. The structure dates from 1856 and was expanded in the late 1950s to include pedestrian bridges on both sides.
From the bridge you have great views of the Rhine Falls.


Source and further information:

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinbr%C3%BCcke_bei_Laufen

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1.42 km

Railway Bridge

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Built in 1856

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1.61 km

Laufen Castle towers over the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen.

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1.76 km

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3.36 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.19 km

962 m

606 m

479 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.73 km

1.43 km

123 m

< 100 m

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