Company celebrations, seminars, business meetings, Christmas parties, private dinners and weddings for 10 to 200 guests take place at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall, a castle on a rock directly above the Rhine Falls, in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the canton of Zurich, ten minutes from Schaffhausen. Five seminar rooms, a large hall, a terrace with 180 seats and a 500-year-old wine cellar are all served by the castle's own restaurant team.
Seminars and company events
The castle offers seminar packages with supporting program options for groups of 10 to 200. The Rittersaal holds up to 200 for company events, the Rundturm seats 17 around one table with a small balcony over the Rhine, and the Laufenstube is a quiet, modern room for up to 14. The wood-panelled Schlossstube is used both for meetings and meals. A seminar can end with an aperitif in the inner courtyard or a tasting in the wine cellar, which stocks more than 48 regional wines. From November to January, the Winterzauber program lights up the castle, and Christmas parties are a regular booking. Group and club packages are available on request.
Weddings and receptions
The civil registry office of the Andelfingen district holds marriages in the Bleulersaal on selected dates, so the ceremony, aperitif and dinner can stay in one place. Church weddings take place at the Reformed church of Laufen am Rheinfall, right beside the castle. The aperitif usually moves to the courtyard, then dinner is served in the Rittersaal or the Bleulersaal. The team prepares a written proposal with menus after a viewing, which can be arranged from Tuesday to Sunday. Proposal dinners are also offered in the panoramic glass lift and the Rheinfall-Türmli.
Rooms and capacities
Rittersaal: up to 200 guests. Terrasse: 180 seats outdoors. Bleulersaal: historic dining room for up to 44. Rundturm: 17 for seminars, 15 for private dining. Laufenstube: up to 14 seated. The Schlossstube, the Castello, a former hall with a fireplace, lounge and terrace that now serves as the day restaurant, the inner courtyard and the wine cellar are also available, with capacities given on request.
Catering
All food and drink comes from the castle restaurant, which cooks regional, seasonal dishes with an international touch and offers wine advice. Groups of 10 to 19 choose from three starters, three mains and three desserts. A self-service restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. From November to March, the restaurant closes on Monday and Tuesday and from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, but evening events can still be booked on those days with a minimum spend.
History and setting
The castle stands on the south bank of the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall, with views straight down onto the water. It is listed as a Swiss cultural property of regional significance, and the Swiss Location Award named it one of the country's most beautiful event locations in 2025.
Getting there
Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall has its own railway station below the castle, with night trains on Friday and Saturday until 4 a.m. The castle is about 40 minutes from Zurich and 10 minutes from Schaffhausen. The postal address is CH-8447 Dachsen, and Zurich Airport is the nearest international airport.
