First Stop in Switzerland: Exploring the Majestic Rhine Falls
Roaring Beauty: Our Journey to the Rhine Falls in Switzerland Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen, Switzerland Our summer 2025 vacation to Europe officially began with a splash—literally. After landing in Switzerland, our first tourist stop was the famous Rhine Falls (Rheinfall), Europe’s largest waterfall , located in northern Switzerland . We had the privilege of traveling there by car with our friends Emily and Nathaniel, who live in Zurich and graciously played tour guides for the day. Road Trip to the Rhine Falls Our first tourist stop in Europe was Rhine Falls. We traveled there by cart with our friends Emily and Nathaniel from Zurich. The Rhine Falls sits on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zurich, just outside the town of Schaffhausen. Its location made it the perfect first destination as we began our journey toward the Black Forest region of Germany . With sunshine overhead and the excitement of starting our European adventure, we couldn’t have picked a bette...