After a tour of the Rhine Falls basin, the boat glides down the Rhine to the Rheinau power station. There, the boat is transported over the first sluice, for which the guests have to leave the boat and can watch as the boat is pulled to the other side with the trolley. The journey then continues past the Rheinau monastery island to the second sluice, which is also overcome. The journey then continues along Rheinau, under the 200-year-old wooden bridge, to the third and final sluice, the «Stollenauslauf». After overcoming the last sluice, the natural flow of the Rhine begins and the rest of this eventful trip to Eglisau begins.
Registration required up to 5 days before the event.
Immediately after the start at the Rhine Falls, you will experience the Rhine Falls up close before we glide down the Rhine into the «Rhenish Amazon». After around 30 minutes, we reach the Rheinau power station, where the boat has to overcome the first weir step. To do this, you leave the boat and walk the 100 metres along the tracks while the boat is pulled to the other side on a trolley - a unique spectacle!
The journey then continues past the monastery island of Rheinau to the second sluice, where the boat is again transferred by trolley. Continue along Rheinau, under the 200-year-old wooden bridge that connects Jestetten/Altenburg with Rheinau, to the third and final sluice «Stollenauslauf».
Now the natural flow of the Rhine begins. If you wish and book in advance, we can serve you a "Rhine Falls or Fisherman's Feast", which you can enjoy during the trip. Pass Ellikon, the numerous beaver tracks (you might even be lucky enough to see one!), the mouth of the Thurm, Rüdlingen with a view of Buchberg church, Tössegg (mouth of the Töss) and finally Eglisau.
Further information and frequently asked questions can be found here.
From May to September, the lock cruise departs every 2nd Sunday.
The boat departs from Rheinfall at 10.00 am and from Eglisau at 1.30 pm.
The ticket you have purchased is only valid for the date and departure time you have selected.
Rebookings up to 5 days before the event can only be made directly with Ernst Mändli AG.
We recommend that you arrive at the landing stage 10 minutes before departure time.
The sluice trip starts from the Rhine Falls at the Schlössli Wörth landing stage. If you are travelling from Schloss Laufen, the boat trip to Schlössli Wörth is included in the ticket price.
If you are travelling upriver to the Rhine Falls, the trip departs from the landing stage in Eglisau at 1.30 pm.
We recommend travelling by train to "Neuhausen Rheinfall". From there, you can reach the landing stage in a leisurely 15-minute walk (also suitable for wheelchair users).
Alternatively, we recommend travelling to "Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall", from where you can walk to the boat landing stage in approx. 5 minutes. Please note that this route is not wheelchair accessible. The crossing to Schlössli Wörth is included in the ticket price.
If you are travelling by car, parking spaces are available at the Rhine Falls for a fee.
We recommend travelling by train to Eglisau. From there, you can reach the landing stage in a leisurely 15-minute walk.
Alternatively, we recommend travelling by bus 542 or 543 to "Eglisau, Städtli", from where you can walk to the boat landing stage in approx. 5 minutes. Please note that these routes are not wheelchair accessible.
If you are travelling by car, parking spaces are available in Eglisau for a fee.
Die Kursfahrten sind bis zum 22. März 2025 eingestellt. Eine Schifffahrt exklusiv für Sie und Ihre Gäste bieten wir noch bis Ende November an.
