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Discover Laufen in Switzerland
Laufen in the region of Zurich with its 19 habitants is a town located in Switzerland - some 74 mi or ( 120 km ) North-East of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in Laufen is now 12:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zurich, Uhwiesen, Schaffhausen, Nohl, and Neuhausem. When in this area, you might want to check out Zurich . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Laufen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Rhine Falls, Switzerland, HD 1080p
The Rhine Falls, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, HD 1080p. The Rhine Falls (Rheinfall in German) are the largest plain waterfalls in Europe. The Rhine Falls are located on the High Rhine at Neuhausen am Rh ..
Rheinfall von Schaffhausen
Rheinfall von Schaffhausen,Neuhausen am Rheinfall,Schweiz/Switzerland ..
Rhine Falls
Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. Being winter time there is less water than during the summer. ..
Taking the train across the Rhine Falls
Train journey across the Rhine Falls, leaving Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall station on the way to Schaffhausen. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station
Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen. The station is overlooked by Schloss Laufen ("Laufen Castle") and in turn overlooks the famous Rhine Falls, from which it derives its name. It is located on the Swiss Federal Railway's Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33. The station is situated to the west of Schloss Laufen and its single platform overlooks the Rhine immediately below the falls.
Located at 47.68 8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
High Rhine
The High Rhine is the name used in Germany for the part of the Rhine River that flows westbound from Lake Constance to Basel. The High Rhine begins at the outflow of the Rhine from the Untersee in Stein am Rhein and turns into the Upper Rhine in Basel. In contrast to the Alpine Rhine and Upper Rhine, the High Rhine flows mostly to the west. The section is marked by Rhine-kilometers 0 to 165, measurements beginning at the outflow of the Obersee at the Old Rhine Bridge in Constance.
Located at 47.68 8.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Rhine Falls
The Rhine Falls is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the Upper Rhine between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s.
Located at 47.68 8.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dachsen railway station
Dachsen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Dachsen. It is located on the Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33.
Located at 47.67 8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cholfirst Tunnel
The Cholfirst Tunnel is a tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the Autostrasse A4. The tunnel is 1.26 km long and has three lanes (two heading for Zurich, and one heading for Schaffhausen). There is no central reservation. It lies in the northern canton of Zuerich. Construction of the tunnel was completed in 1996.
Located at 47.69 8.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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