Large fireworks display
After dark at around 9:45 pm, it's "Fire on the rocks" on 31 July. The Rhine Falls offer a magnificent spectacle and magical moments as they are magnificently illuminated in different colours. Firework bouquets and light effects enchant the largest waterfall in Europe and offer you a unique and unforgettable experience.
Important information
A large number of visitors are expected. Fireworks visitors are therefore advised to arrive early by public transport. Catering stands will provide culinary delights directly on the Rheinfallquai and on the grounds of Schloss Laufen. The fireworks can be admired free of charge. Around 10,000 visitors are expected to enjoy this unique show. For safety reasons, no people are allowed on the Laufenwiese during the fireworks display. The Laufenwiese will therefore be closed off in advance and will not be accessible. It is also forbidden to set off private fireworks at the Rhine Falls.
We look forward to your visit!
Due to the large number of visitors, it is recommended to arrive early on foot, by bike or by public transport.
Public transport
The SBB railway stations "Neuhausen Rheinfall", "Neuhausen Badischer Bahnhof" and "Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall" offer easy and direct arrival and departure options. Before and during the fireworks display, the platform at the "Neuhausen Rheinfall" railway stop will be closed as a spectator platform and the lift will be closed for safety reasons. However, boarding and alighting of the stopping trains is possible at all times and the ticket machine is also accessible at all times.
Buy your return ticket on the outward journey and save yourself long waiting times in front of the ticket machine on the return journey. Or buy a ticket quickly and easily online at on your smartphone.
Numerous extra trains run on 31 July 2023.
Be patient if there are waiting times on your return journey and check your connection in the online timetable at sbb.ch or vbsh.ch. Please note that the VBSH scheduled buses are diverted from 22:00 due to traffic volume and do not run via Neuhausen centre. For the return journey from the Neuhausen side, please use the trains from "Neuhausen Rheinfall" or "Neuhausen Badischer Bahnhof".
Parking spaces
In Neuhausen am Rheinfall, a flat-rate parking fee of CHF 10 (CHF 50 for coaches) will be charged in the Rhine Falls car parks P1 / P2 (Kurvenparkplatz), P3 (Nohlparkplatz), P4 (Fischeräckerparkplatz), on the Burgunwiese and on the SIG site from 5 pm on 31 July.
A flat-rate parking fee of CHF 10 (CHF 50 for coaches) will also be charged for the car parking at Schloss Laufen, as of 5 pm.
Travellers with «Deutschland-Ticket»:
The «Deutschland-Ticket» is valid for international travel on the Singen - Schaffhausen Rhyhas line, on the Schaffhausen - Erzingen S-Bahn (use the Neuhausen Badischer Bahnhof stop) and on the section between Schaffhausen and Lottstetten (S, S9, RE; use the Neuhausen Rheinfall stop).
For the journey home after the fireworks, visitors not travelling by train are requested to use the return route via Haldenweg or Rheinfallstrasse and not the platform at Neuhausen Rheinfall station, so that safe and punctual rail services can be ensured.
