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Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet covering Schaffhausen, the Lauterbrunnen valley, Meiringen and Glarus, with transport and pass details.
Switzerland · Glarus
Seerenbach Falls
Seerenbachfalle
One of the highest waterfalls in Europe drops in seven stages down a cliff on the southern shore of Lake Walen, visible from the water but reachable on foot only via a steep trail from a boat landing. Its total drop rivals far more famous Alpine falls, yet it remains little-known outside Switzerland.
One of the highest total-drop waterfalls in Europe Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Seerenbach Falls drops 585 metres (1,919 ft) on the Seerenbach. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Walenstadt, with ZRH the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
Seerenbach Falls is the tallest of the 8 waterfalls we cover in Switzerland. As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Seerenbach Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Walenstadt are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forBoat cruisesHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer snowmelt keeps the multi-stage drop fullest; only reachable by boat across Lake Walen plus a hike.
Entry: Boat fare across Lake Walen
Getting there
- Base town Walenstadt
- Airport ZRH
- Country Switzerland
- Region Glarus, Alps & Central Europe, Europe
- Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
How it compares
This waterfall
Seerenbach Falls
Switzerland
Height585 mWidth—
Most similar
Myra Falls
Austria
Height600 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Austria
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
330 m
585 m
600 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerSeerenbach FallsMyra FallsAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 1.7× taller than Seerenbach Falls. It drops 5.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Seerenbach Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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Guidebook
DK Eyewitness Switzerland
DK Eyewitness · 2024
Illustrated country guide useful for combining the Rhine Falls with the Bernese Oberland on one trip.
On the map
47.1387, 9.1655
Quick answers
Where is Seerenbach Falls?
Seerenbach Falls is in Switzerland (Glarus). The nearest base is Walenstadt and the closest airport is ZRH. Its coordinates are 47.1387, 9.1655.
How tall is Seerenbach Falls?
Seerenbach Falls drops 585 metres (1,919 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Seerenbach.
When is the best time to visit Seerenbach Falls?
Peak flow is May to August. Summer snowmelt keeps the multi-stage drop fullest; only reachable by boat across Lake Walen plus a hike.
What can you do at Seerenbach Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: boat cruises, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Seerenbach Falls?
The usual base is Walenstadt, and the closest airport is ZRH. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there. Boat fare across Lake Walen.
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