Riverside path along the Rhine – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

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Switzerland

Eastern Switzerland

Schaffhausen

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Riverside path along the Rhine – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

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Riverside path along the Rhine – Rhine Falls loop from Neuhausen am Rheinfall

01:57

7.22km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.97 km for 180 m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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236 m

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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1.97 km

Riverside path along the Rhine

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Very nice path right next to the Rhine

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5.73 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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6.02 km

View of Laufen Castle and the Railway Bridge

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Fine view across the water high up at Laufen Castle

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6.55 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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6.61 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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7.22 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.62 km

1.17 km

1.07 km

844 m

478 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

2.42 km

379 m

206 m

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

14°C

7°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 20, 2022,Wanderung Rhein Rheinfall

Connected to the Rhine Falls with a hike, this leads along the bank and then over a bridge, the path above the Rhine on the other side offers a beautiful view of the Rhine flowing green and wide in the valley. Passing a reindeer farm and vineyards, it returns to the Rhine and ends at Laufen Castle and the Rhine …

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