Isengrindfall, waterfall in Switzerland
Isengrindfall is a waterfall in the municipality of Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It drops 230 metres at the rear end of the Weisstannen valley into the Seez river.
The Isengrindfall lies at the rear end of the Weisstannen valley in the municipality of Mels, canton St. Gallen. Its waters drop 230 metres to the Seez, the river draining the valley. The sources record no founding date or construction history for the fall; it is a natural feature of the valley head.
The name combines "Isen" and "Grind" with "Fall", the standard German word for a waterfall; the falls drop 230 metres into the Seez at the rear end of the Weisstannental. The site lies in the municipality of Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, and the falls are reached on foot from the end of the valley road.
The falls drop 230 metres at the rear end of the Weisstannen valley, where the water reaches the Seez. Access is from Mels via the valley road; the final stretch is narrow and winding, so allow time for the drive. Sturdy footwear helps on the paths near the falls, and the spray makes the ground wet.
The Isengrindfall drops 230 metres in one fall, the full height of the Weisstannen valley's rear end, straight into the Seez. The valley lies in the municipality of Mels, canton St. Gallen.
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