The Rhine Falls is a waterfall on the High Rhine in Switzerland. It is the most powerful waterfall in Europe and a popular tourist attraction. The falls are located on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zurich, between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen, ca. 3 km south of the town of Schaffhausen and …
The Rhine Falls is a waterfall on the High Rhine in Switzerland. It is the most powerful waterfall in Europe and a popular tourist attraction. The falls are located on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zurich, between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen, ca. 3 km south of the town of Schaffhausen and close to the border with Germany.
Location: On the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zurich, near the town of Schaffhausen, in northern Switzerland
Elevation: 364 m (1,194 ft)
Total height: 23 metres (75 ft)
Number of drops: 1
Total width: 150 metres (490 ft)
Watercourse: Rhine
Average flow rate: 250 m³/s (8,800 cu ft/s) during winter · 600 m³/s (21,000 cu ft/s) during summer
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