Roffla Gorge

A very impressive family story triggered the development of the Roffla Gorge.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the American emigrant Christian Pitschen-Melchior returned to his old homeland. He took over the Rofflaschlucht inn from his parents. Inspired by Niagara Falls, Christian and his family set themselves the goal of developing the waterfall in the Roffla Gorge as a tourist attraction and thus ensuring the survival of the family.

In 1907, he began to make his way into the gorge. He worked on his work for seven years. It took a great deal of stamina and strength to knock the blast holes in the hard stone. After 8,000 blasts, he had succeeded. The waterfall in the center of the gorge could be reached via the newly created rock gallery. Then as now, crossing under the roaring Rhine is an impressive experience. At the entrance to the Roffla Gorge is the historic inn with restaurant and a small museum, which documents the exciting history of its creation.

Admission prices
Adults: CHF 5.00
Children: CHF 3.00