Thur waterfalls

Thur waterfalls
German: Thurfälle
The lower of the two falls
Thur waterfalls is located in Switzerland
Thur waterfalls
Location in Switzerland
Thur waterfalls is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Thur waterfalls
Location in the canton of St. Gallen
Location
Coordinates47°12′8.32″N 9°18′42.38″E / 47.2023111°N 9.3117722°E / 47.2023111; 9.3117722
Total height23 m (75 ft)
Number of drops2
WatercourseThur

The Thur waterfalls (German: Thurwasserfälle) are two cascades located on the upper part of the river Thur, approximately ten minutes walking distance from the village square of Unterwasser in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.[1]

Description

The water cascades down from steep rock faces, and on highest point drops from 23 metres (75 ft).[2] The road along the waterfalls was developed in 1927 and includes three observation decks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Thurwasserfälle" [Thur waterfalls] (in German). Ferienregion Toggenburg. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Thurwasserfälle Weg". Hiking in Switzerland. Retrieved 13 August 2012.

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