Seerenbach Falls
Waterfalls near Walensee (Lake Walen) in Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
| Seerenbach and Rinquelle Falls | |
|---|---|
| German: Seerenbachfälle und Rinquellenfall | |
 Seerenbach Fall III (left) and Rinquelle Fall (right) | |
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| Location | Amden |
| Coordinates | 47.138094°N 9.165063°E |
| 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 |
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 (417 m (1,368 ft)).[2] The waterfalls are a popular site on the hiking trail from Weesen to Quinten.[3]
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.[4] The waterfall of the Rinquelle is 48 m (157 ft) high.[4]
Gallery
Seerenbach and Rinquelle Falls
Seerenbach Falls II and III
Seerenbach Falls and Lake Walen
Riquelle Fall, Lake Walen and Mürtschenstock
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