The Rhine Falls are one of Switzerland's most visited sights and rightly so - they were absolutely beautiful with the sun shining on the water and catching the light, just right! The falls are the largest falls in Europe measuring 150 m wide and 23 m high. The water rushes over the edge at a great speed creating a fine spray and great white caps. The rock formation in the middle of the river used to actually be the side of the river but over time erosion has cut away a second path for the river to flow. The glacial flow is clear and cold at this point and is on its way to where the main Rhine River is deemed to start.
Following our stop at the falls, we headed to Schaffhausen, a medieval village with amazing artwork on all the buildings dating back to the 12Century. It was also special because it was Christmas Eve and the last of the shoppers were out enjoying the main street, the village tree, some gluwein. This was very much a fairy village.
The Rhine starts here at lake Constance and we just had to try the temperature! Yes, it was cold!
And the gluwein HOT! What a treat in these European countries at this time of the year!
Christmas is really celebrated on Christmas Eve, so back to the hotel for a special meal!
More tomorrow!
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