Rhine Riverside Trail – Rhine Falls loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

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Rhine Riverside Trail – Rhine Falls loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

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Rhine Riverside Trail – Rhine Falls loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

02:23

8.79km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.29 km for 95 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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106 m

View of the Rhine Falls

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You should have seen it. A visual highlight. Powerful and impressively beautiful.

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270 m

Laufen Castle at the Rhine Falls

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For more than 1100 years, Laufen Castle at the Rhine Falls has witnessed many social and political upheavals. Not infrequently, due to its privileged location, it was itself the focus …

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981 m

Rhine Riverside Trail

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Beautiful riverside path from the Nohl Bridge to the Rhine Falls.

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4.77 km

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Archaeological Site

6.16 km

Riverside Path Below the Rhine Falls

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Very nice hiking trail

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6.59 km

Rhine Riverside Path SH Side

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Below the Rhine Falls there is practically always a beautiful riverside path on both sides. Via the Nohl Bridge and the railway bridge above the Rhine Falls or by boat …

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7.73 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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7.79 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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8.38 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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8.79 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.47 km

2.74 km

1.08 km

926 m

559 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.24 km

1.82 km

616 m

479 m

299 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

February 27, 2024,Rheinuferweg – Rheinfall Runde von Altenburg

After yesterday's day of mishaps, today we went to the Rhine Falls. A nice little round, a bit cloudy and windy at the beginning, but still very nice.

The starting point was at the cemetery in Altenburg. First we walked a bit through the town and then along an asphalted dirt road to the edge of the forest. We were …

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