Thur waterfalls
Two cascades on the upper part of the Thur river in Switzerland
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The Thur waterfalls (German: Thurwasserfälle) are two cascades located on the upper part of the river Thur, approximately ten minutes walking distance from the village square of Unterwasser in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.[1]
Totalheight23 m (75 ft)
Numberofdrops2
| Thur waterfalls | |
|---|---|
| German: Thurfälle | |
 The lower of the two falls | |
  Location within Switzerland  Location within Canton of St. Gallen | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 47°12′8.32″N 9°18′42.38″E |
| Total height | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Watercourse | Thur |
Description
The water cascades down from steep rock faces, and on highest point drops from 23 metres (75 ft).[2] The road along the waterfalls was developed in 1927 and includes three observation decks.
Gallery
Thur above waterfalls
The upper waterfall
The lower waterfall
