Seeing Rhine Falls from a plane
Europe's most powerful plain waterfall, only about 75 ft high but some 490 ft wide. Look for the white churn on the Rhine below the castle of Laufen, just downstream of Schaffhausen.
2 of our routes pass it. Switzerland · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Athens to Zurich: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Athens to Zurich | Right | on the way down |
| Vienna to Zurich | Left the other side is usually better on this route | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Rhine Falls from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (1 of 2). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Rhine Falls from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
More
Lake Zurich Lake Constance Lake Lucerne EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Grand Ballon Athens (ATH) Zurich (ZRH) Vienna (VIE) All routes