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Waterfalls in Switzerland map & data

There are 1,501 waterfalls mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Zürich (254), Bern (237) and Ticino (189). 23% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Bachlägerwasserfall, Batöni and Cascata di Foroglio.

1,501locations
26cantons
32 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Waterfalls by canton

CantonLocationsShare
Zürich25417%
Bern23716%
Ticino18913%
Graubünden16111%
St. Gallen1197.9%
Valais1137.5%
Vaud523.5%
Uri493.3%
Glarus442.9%
Luzern412.7%
Schwyz412.7%
Fribourg382.5%
Obwalden251.7%
Basel-Landschaft231.5%
Solothurn221.5%
Nidwalden161.1%
Thurgau120.8%
Appenzell Ausserrhoden100.7%
Appenzell Innerrhoden100.7%
Zug100.7%
Aargau90.6%
Neuchâtel90.6%
Schaffhausen70.5%
Jura60.4%
Genève20.1%
Basel-Stadt10.1%

Notable waterfalls in Switzerland

  1. BachlägerwasserfallBern
  2. BatöniSt. Gallen
  3. Cascata di ForoglioTicino
  4. PissevacheValais
  5. Aabach-WasserfallZürich
  6. Cascade du DarVaud · 2020 m
  7. ZillibachfallGlarus
  8. Gor du VauseyonNeuchâtel
  9. Wasserfall St. FridliSolothurn
  10. Bibersteiner WasserfallAargau
  11. Andis Wasserfall 2006Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  12. LeuenfallAppenzell Innerrhoden
  13. ChlusBasel-Landschaft
  14. DündefallBern
  15. BerschnerfallSt. Gallen
  16. La FrodaTicino
  17. Cascades d'ArollaValais · 2260 m
  18. GiessbachfallZürich
  19. Linner WasserfallAargau
  20. HöchfallAppenzell Ausserrhoden
  21. HülftenfallBasel-Landschaft
  22. EngstligenfälleBern
  23. Giessenfall IIISt. Gallen
  24. Cascata di SementinaTicino
  25. Cascade du Grotte aux FéesValais
  26. SagentobelbachfallZürich · cliff
  27. RippiAargau
  28. Zelger FallAppenzell Ausserrhoden
  29. KesselfallBasel-Landschaft
  30. GiessbachfälleBern
  31. IsengrindfallSt. Gallen
  32. Tüfels ChilenZürich
  33. Wasserfall TägerigAargau
  34. Kilchberger GiessenBasel-Landschaft
  35. IffigfallBern
  36. Oberer MattbachfallSt. Gallen
  37. OltschibachfallBern
  38. Oberer ThuwasserfallSt. Gallen
  39. RisibachfallSt. Gallen
  40. Unterer ThuwasserfallSt. Gallen

What's in this layer

Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.

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Frequently asked questions

How many waterfalls are there in Switzerland?

This layer holds 1,501 waterfalls in Switzerland, the most of them in Zürich. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each waterfall?

The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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