# Rheinau Abbey, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Rheinau Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland (Schaffhausen). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klosterkirche-rheinau/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former Benedictine abbey · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland · Klosterinsel 26 - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 21 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kathrheinau.ch](https://www.kathrheinau.ch) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.64241, 8.60814 ## What it is and where Rheinau Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland (Schaffhausen). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Schaffhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.64241, 8.60814; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.642412%2C8.608139) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.642412%2C8.608139) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rheinau Abbey is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 38 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 46 | | July | Best time | 15 h 25 | | August | Best time | 14 h 05 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Staatskellerei Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/staatskellerei-zurich/): Winery · 171 m - [Burg Balm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-balm/): Castle · 1.3 km - [Badeanlage Bachdelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badeanlage-bachdelle/): Hot spring bath · 2.3 km - [Neuburg Castle Ruins (fortified castle near Wörth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-neuburg/): Castle ruins in Neuhausen am Rheinfall in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 3.7 km - [Nacker Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nacker-muhle/): Protected area · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Temples - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/) - [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland - [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva - [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church - [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rheinau Abbey? It is a former Benedictine abbey in Switzerland. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rheinau Abbey? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Rheinau Abbey? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.642412%2C8.608139) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Staatskellerei Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/staatskellerei-zurich/), [Burg Balm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-balm/), [Badeanlage Bachdelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badeanlage-bachdelle/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/276362247), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q670448), CC0. More about Rheinau Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheinau_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).