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47.56, 8.64 · rel 3208550
blue-green Regional network SZ · REL 3208550

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg

27,7 km from Rheinau to Winterthur through alpine terrain and mountains.

Rheinau Winterthur linear
27,7km Distance
+390m Ascent
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
40 views
3 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded Pilgrimage route

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Teil der Jakobswege. In südlicher Richtung ist klein noch die moderne Jakobsmuschel auf blauem Grund auf dem Symbol

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03 · 18 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument viewpoint summit Attraction castle ruins
Therese Levitus monument · 25 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Lina Levitus monument · 25 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bertha Weidler monument · 25 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gewichtsstein monument · 59 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bätzikugel monument · 65 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Affenschlucht viewpoint · 174 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Wolschberg summit · 181 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Rathaus Attraction · 192 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Taggenberg summit · 236 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Kleinstes Haus der Schweiz Attraction · 377 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Geheimgang 188 Escape Room Attraction · 470 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Beobachtungshütte viewpoint · on the route 27,7 km 100%
Beobachtungswand viewpoint · on the route 27,7 km 100%
Heiliger Christophorus monument · 27 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Burgstelle Hächigen castle · 66 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Bourbaki-Denkmal Rheinau monument · 157 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Burg Balm ruins · 207 m off route 27,7 km 100%
Ehem. Burg Rheinau ruins · 259 m off route 27,7 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +390 m descent −310 m
0 km 13,9 km 27,7 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is 27.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg takes approximately 6h 54min to complete.
No, Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Rheinau to Winterthur. Plan ahead for return transport.
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg starts at Rheinau.
Schaffhauser-Zürcher-Weg is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
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