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Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein, Rhine Falls & Landscape & Wine in three days

Three day trip to the Schaffhauserland

1. Arrive. Relax. Enjoy.

Start your stay with a culinary highlight.

Enjoy the culinary trail in Schaffhausen alone, as a couple or as a group. On Thursdays and Fridays you have the opportunity to discover Schaffhausen in a new culinary way. The exciting thing is that you will change locations between courses.

2. Scary Stories

At dusk, together with a night watchman walk around and look at houses, squares, alleyways, nooks and crannies in Schaffhausen's Old Town, which were associated with former superstition, pest, vicious murders and tragic accidents.

3. Stay overnight

Whether on the ship, in the barrel, in the straw or quite conventionally, in a bed. An exciting experience can be found to suit everyone’s taste.

4. Early Bird

The fresh products from the weekly Schaffhausen market or the Schafuuser Puuremärkt (Farmers’ produce market) provide the necessary energy for the upcoming day and are also ideally suited for gifts for loved ones at home.

5. Discover. Stroll. Shop.

The medieval Old Town of Schaffhausen, with its 171 magnificent oriels and the winding alley ways with the most diverse shopping facilities, invites you to discover this and more, by yourself.

6. Cast off!

On the boat cruise to Stein am Rhein, one of the most beautiful stretches of river in Europe await you. Observe the unique flora and fauna along the re-naturalised river banks.

7. Back to the Middle Ages

The medieval town of Stein am Rhein is a unique medieval gem. Learn more about the historical and cultural highlights of this charming town on a guided tour.

8. Culinary delights in the castle

Hohenklingen Castle is perched high above the town of Stein am Rhein. Enjoy your dinner with fantastic views, further than Hegau and all the way to the Swiss Alps.

9. Sleep tight

Whether in the hotel, a bed & breakfast, a youth hostel or a holiday apartment - Schaffhauserland offers a wide range for every need.

10. The Rhine Falls - what a magnificent sight!

Experience the largest waterfall in Europe. Enjoy the fascination of the power of water and feel how the fine spray settles on your skin as you approach the falls by boat.

11. From stone to stone

Schaffhausen’s border trail (SchweizMobil route) connects the Rhine Falls with the culinary region of Wilchingen, Trasadingen, Osterfingen. Immerse yourself in the tradition of Schaffhausen’s viniculture. Geology and botany are the focus of this hike.

12. Taste. Enjoy. Wrap up.

‘Bergtrotte’, the mountain wine press house, is located in the middle of the vineyards above the village of Osterfingen. The centre of Schaffhausen’s Blauburgunderland presents a wide selection of Schaffhausen wines. To wrap up, treat yourself to some regional specialties in the most traditional location for winemaking in Schaffhausen.


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