Cycling in Switzerland

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Hiking in

Schaffhausen
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg
Stage 2, Siblinger Randenhaus–Schaffhausen
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ViaRhenana
ViaRhenana
Stage 4, Schaffhausen–Rheinau
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ViaRhenana
ViaRhenana
Stage 3, Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen
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Eschheimertalweg
Eschheimertalweg
Route 904, Schaffhausen–Schaffhausen
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Rheinfall-Rundweg
Rheinfall-Rundweg
Route 896, Dachsen–Dachsen
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Cycling in

Schaffhausen
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Pfäffikon ZH
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Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Weinfelden
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Geo-Route
Geo-Route
Stage 2, Weinfelden–Schaffhausen
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Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Stage 4, Bad Zurzach–Schaffhausen
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 6, Kreuzlingen–Schaffhausen
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 7, Schaffhausen–Bad Zurzach
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Seerücken-Route
Seerücken-Route
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Kreuzlingen (Siegershausen)
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Hegau-Route
Hegau-Route
Route 753, Schaffhausen–Stein am Rhein
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Rheinfall-Route
Rheinfall-Route
Route 752, Schaffhausen–Schaffhausen
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Mountain biking in

Schaffhausen
Schaffhauserland Bike
Schaffhauserland Bike

Canoeing in

Schaffhausen
Rhein Kanu
Rhein Kanu
Route 70, Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen
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Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen

Over the mediaeval Old Town of Schaffhausen looms the imposing Munot fortress. The houses of the Old Town are richly decorated with oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. The town, located on the Upper Rhine between the Black Forest and Lake Constance, and surrounded by vineyards, is a popular destination for holidays and day-trips.
The town of Schaffhausen is in the northernmost corner of Switzerland, in the "knee” of the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland on the border with Germany. It owes its origins to the Rheinfall waterfall: the settlement arose where shippers needed somewhere to unload and stack their goods when avoiding the rapids that were impassable for ships.

The traffic-free Old Town of Schaffhausen is considered one of the prettiest in Switzerland, on account of its many oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. Many of the fine guildhouses and merchant’s houses date from Gothic and Baroque times. The lively Old Town is very good for shopping. The town began with the street market in what is now the Vordergasse. This is also where you will find the High Gothic St. Johann church with its remarkable acoustics.

The emblem of the town, the Munot fortress, can be seen for miles. The ring-shaped stronghold was built between 1564 and 1589 to a design by Albrecht Dürer. You can see far and wide from the battlements. Every evening at 9 p.m., the Munot guard who lives in the tower rings the Munot bell, which used to be a sign that the town gates and inns should close.

In the area to the north of Schaffhausen, in the hilly region of the Randen, and on the vine-clad slopes of the Klettgau, there are lovely walks and cycle rides and you can enjoy a tasty drop of Pinot Noir. Learn about how the wine is made during a one-hour walk along the Trasadingen Wine Trail or in the Museum of Viticulture in Hallau.

The riverside landscape along the Rhine is a lovely area for cycling, walking and boating. The popular Untersee Lake-Rhine boat trip from Schaffhausen to Kreuzlingen is nearly 50 km long. The section of river between Schaffhausen and the well-preserved little mediaeval town of Stein am Rhein, with its frescos and painted houses, is particularly charming. The Benedictine monastery of St. Georgen now houses the monastery museum. Over the town towers the castle of Hohenklingen.

Highlights

  • Old Town – one of the most delightful Old Towns in Switzerland, with wonderful Baroque houses and 170 oriel windows, which were a status symbol on the houses of rich merchants.
  • Rheinfall at Schaffhausen – Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfall, where the water crashes down 21 metres, across a width of 150 metres. The natural spectacle is at its best in July when water levels are highest.
  • Boat trip on the Rhine from Schaffhausen to Stein am Rhein and on across the Untersee to Konstanz and Kreuzlingen – one of the finest river trips in Europe.
  • Former Benedictine abbey of Allerheiligen – the monastery church with its 11th century cloisters is an important Romanesque historic building, with a herb garden and museum about the town’s history and industry.
  • Modern Art Gallery - a former textile factory houses large installations by internationally renowned artists.
Over the mediaeval Old Town of Schaffhausen looms the imposing Munot fortress. The houses of the Old Town are richly decorated with oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. The town, located on the Upper Rhine between the Black Forest and Lake Constance, and surrounded by vineyards, is a popular destination for holidays and day-trips.
The town of Schaffhausen is in the northernmost corner of Switzerland, in the "knee” of the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland on the border with Germany. It owes its origins to the Rheinfall waterfall: the settlement arose where shippers needed somewhere to unload and stack their goods when avoiding the rapids that were impassable for ships.

The traffic-free Old Town of Schaffhausen is considered one of the prettiest in Switzerland, on account of its many oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. Many of the fine guildhouses and merchant’s houses date from Gothic and Baroque times. The lively Old Town is very good for shopping. The town began with the street market in what is now the Vordergasse. This is also where you will find the High Gothic St. Johann church with its remarkable acoustics.

The emblem of the town, the Munot fortress, can be seen for miles. The ring-shaped stronghold was built between 1564 and 1589 to a design by Albrecht Dürer. You can see far and wide from the battlements. Every evening at 9 p.m., the Munot guard who lives in the tower rings the Munot bell, which used to be a sign that the town gates and inns should close.

In the area to the north of Schaffhausen, in the hilly region of the Randen, and on the vine-clad slopes of the Klettgau, there are lovely walks and cycle rides and you can enjoy a tasty drop of Pinot Noir. Learn about how the wine is made during a one-hour walk along the Trasadingen Wine Trail or in the Museum of Viticulture in Hallau.

The riverside landscape along the Rhine is a lovely area for cycling, walking and boating. The popular Untersee Lake-Rhine boat trip from Schaffhausen to Kreuzlingen is nearly 50 km long. The section of river between Schaffhausen and the well-preserved little mediaeval town of Stein am Rhein, with its frescos and painted houses, is particularly charming. The Benedictine monastery of St. Georgen now houses the monastery museum. Over the town towers the castle of Hohenklingen.

Highlights

  • Old Town – one of the most delightful Old Towns in Switzerland, with wonderful Baroque houses and 170 oriel windows, which were a status symbol on the houses of rich merchants.
  • Rheinfall at Schaffhausen – Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfall, where the water crashes down 21 metres, across a width of 150 metres. The natural spectacle is at its best in July when water levels are highest.
  • Boat trip on the Rhine from Schaffhausen to Stein am Rhein and on across the Untersee to Konstanz and Kreuzlingen – one of the finest river trips in Europe.
  • Former Benedictine abbey of Allerheiligen – the monastery church with its 11th century cloisters is an important Romanesque historic building, with a herb garden and museum about the town’s history and industry.
  • Modern Art Gallery - a former textile factory houses large installations by internationally renowned artists.

Arrival and return Schaffhausen

Adresse

Schaffhauserland Tourismus<
Postfach
8201 Schaffhausen
Tel. +41 (0)52 632 40 20
info@schaffhauserland.ch
www.schaffhauserland.ch

Services

Accommodation

Gasthaus Löwen
Gasthaus Löwen
Schaffhausen
Jugendherberge Schaffhausen
Jugendherberge Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Selda’s Hotel Restaurant Event
Selda’s Hotel Restaurant Event
Schaffhausen
Vienna House zur Bleiche Schaffhausen
Vienna House zur Bleiche Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
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Places of interest

Munot Fortress
Munot Fortress
Museum zu Allerheiligen
Museum zu Allerheiligen
Old Town Schaffhausen
Old Town Schaffhausen
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Hiking in

Schaffhausen
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg
Klettgau-Rhein-Weg
Stage 2, Siblinger Randenhaus–Schaffhausen
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ViaRhenana
ViaRhenana
Stage 4, Schaffhausen–Rheinau
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ViaRhenana
ViaRhenana
Stage 3, Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen
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Eschheimertalweg
Eschheimertalweg
Route 904, Schaffhausen–Schaffhausen
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Rheinfall-Rundweg
Rheinfall-Rundweg
Route 896, Dachsen–Dachsen
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Cycling in

Schaffhausen
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland
Rheinfall–Zürcher Oberland
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Pfäffikon ZH
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Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Ostschweizer Wein-Route
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Weinfelden
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Geo-Route
Geo-Route
Stage 2, Weinfelden–Schaffhausen
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Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Rigi–Reuss–Klettgau
Stage 4, Bad Zurzach–Schaffhausen
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 6, Kreuzlingen–Schaffhausen
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 7, Schaffhausen–Bad Zurzach
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Seerücken-Route
Seerücken-Route
Stage 1, Schaffhausen–Kreuzlingen (Siegershausen)
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Hegau-Route
Hegau-Route
Route 753, Schaffhausen–Stein am Rhein
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Rheinfall-Route
Rheinfall-Route
Route 752, Schaffhausen–Schaffhausen
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Mountain biking in

Schaffhausen
Schaffhauserland Bike
Schaffhauserland Bike

Canoeing in

Schaffhausen
Rhein Kanu
Rhein Kanu
Route 70, Stein am Rhein–Schaffhausen
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