About
Europe's most powerful falls, get up close on a boat or viewing platform.
Why go
- Feel the vibration, hear the thunder, and watch rainbows appear in the mist
- Experience the raw beauty and power of the earth
- Feel the sheer volume of water creates a perpetual mist that catches the sunlight
Must try
- Take a boat ride to the rock in the middle of the falls
- Walk the panoramic viewing platforms
- Climb to the platform on top for an overview
- Take a boat tour to get closer to the falls
- Walk behind the falls
Pro tips
- Easy day trip from Zurich, accessible by car or train
- Take the train to Neuhausen Rheinfall or Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall station
- Visit in late spring or early summer for the strongest flow
- Come early or after 6 PM for fewer crowds
- Go early in the morning to avoid crowds
Good to know
- Platform access costs 5 CHF per person
- Boat tickets are sold at the docks
- Don't wear nice clothes unless you enjoy accidental waterfall shower
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