Rhein Falls

[John Holland]

The Rhine Falls is the largest plain (or block) waterfall in Europe. They are 150 meters (490 ft) wide and 23 meters (75 ft) high. The water flow in the summer is around 600 cubic meters/second (21,000 cubic feet/second) - as you can see, that is a lot of water (and cold water)

 

[Dave Farnes]

Wow, what an amazing sight! The views from the various viewing platforms must be spectacular. Well captured as always John.

 

[Pete Askew]

Blimey, that is spectacular. I wouldn't fancy being on that viewing platform!

 

[John Holland]

Thank you Dave and Pete for your comments. Pete, I have images from the viewing platform on top of the rock. The boat ride to the rock was interesting, but quite safe.

 

[Brian Moore]

Wow

That was my first thought. I guess the approach to the rock must be from the downstream side, where the rock itself would offer protection from the rapids.

 

[John Holland]

Brian, you are correct. It still takes some pretty good seamanship to navigate the tricky currents. Dumping a load of tourists into the river is a quick way of getting fired.

 

[Dave Farnes]

Brian, you are correct. It still takes some pretty good seamanship to navigate the tricky currents. Dumping a load of tourists into the river is a quick way of getting fired.

Sounds like the ride on "The Maid of the Mist" at Niagara, which I went on many years ago.

 

[John Holland]

Dave, your analogy is spot on (I've done the Niagara Falls one as well - it has more mist -- bigger falls too)

Here is one from across the falls - another very large pano (31 frames stitched together). The full resolution image is over 306 mega-pixels.

And from the other side of the falls (relative to the first images)

A wider view of the falls (this is a very large multi-shot pano)

 

[Dave Farnes]

Wow!! I am lost for words, those are just beautiful - they should be hanging in a gallery. Well done!

 

[Brian Moore]

Those panos are magnificent, John.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Wow wow wow spectacular place John, you have certainly captured the force.

 

[John Holland]

Thank you very much gentlemen, for you comments.

 

[Milan Vjestica]

Lovely set John. It is a spectacular place. The first image does really convey the power of the waterfall.

The restaurant just downstream in the penultimate shot is pretty good too, both for the food and the view.