Seerenbach Falls
| Seerenbach and Rinquelle Falls | |
|---|---|
| German: Seerenbachfälle und Rinquellenfall | |
 Seerenbach Fall III (left) and Rinquelle Fall (right) | |
  Seerenbach Falls  Seerenbach Falls | |
 Interactive map of Seerenbach and Rinquelle Falls | |
| Location | Amden |
| Coordinates | 47°08′17″N 9°09′54″E / 47.138094°N 9.165063°E |
| Type | Cascade waterfall |
| Total height | Seerenbach Fall I: 50 m (160 ft), Seerenbach Fall II: 305 m (1,001 ft), Seerenbach Fall 3: 190 m (620 ft), Rhinquelle Fall: 48 metres (157 ft) |
| Number of drops | 3 (+1) |
| Watercourse | Seerenbach |
The Seerenbach Falls (German: Seerenbachfälle) are a cascading set of three waterfalls east of Betlis in the municipality of Amden (canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland). The waterfalls form a creek, the Seerenbach (lit. 'Seeren Creek'), which drains into Lake Walen (Walensee). The Rinquelle (English: Rin Spring) joins the lowest of the Seerenbach Falls, creating a fourth one (English: Rinquelle Falls or German: Rinquellenfall).
Cascades
The waterfalls are numbered Seerenbach Falls I, II and III from top to bottom. The upper cascade has a height of 50 m (160 ft), the middle one of 305 m (1,001 ft), and the lower one of 190 m (620 ft), for a total of 585 m (1,919 ft).[1] Seerenbach Falls II are the second-highest waterfall in Switzerland, after the Mürrenbach Fall, with a height of 417 m (1,368 ft)[2] (in terms of water volume, the Rhine Falls are the largest in Switzerland).
Rinquelle
The Rinquelle is a karst spring that joins Seerenbach Fall III in the Seerenbach canyon. Behind it, there is a river cave system that was explored between 1953 and 1981.[3] The waterfall of the Rinquelle is 48 m (157 ft) high.[3]
Transport
The waterfalls are a popular site on the hiking trail from Weesen to Quinten.[4] Quinten can be reached by a ferry from Murg (with connecting trains at Murg railway station) and by boat lines of the Schiffsbetrieb Walensee from any other lakeside town. Weesen is linked by a bus line to Ziegelbrücke railway station.
Gallery
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Seerenbach and Rinquelle Falls -
Seerenbach Falls II and III -
Seerenbach Falls and Lake Walen -
Riquelle Fall, Lake Walen and Mürtschenstock
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See also
References
- ^ "Seerenbachfälle – Amden SG". waterfall.ch. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Wasserfälle: Welcher ist der Höchste im ganzen Land?" (in German). swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Rinquelle Information". showcaves.com. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Weesen–Quinten" (in German). wegwandern.ch. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
External links
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