# Things to see in Schaffhausen (Switzerland): 97 places and when to go

> Schaffhausen is a town in Switzerland, and this site lists 97 places in and around it, mainly History (24), Hiking (18), Hot springs (17). The best known are Rhine Falls, Munot and Rheinau Abbey. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 47.706, 8.633
- **Places:** 97 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) (24) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) (18) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/termal/) (17) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) (15) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/arquitectura/) (13) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gastronomia/) (9)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 28 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hagenturm, at 909 m.

## What to see in Schaffhausen

The places in and around Schaffhausen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/): Waterfall on the Rhein River in Switzerland · 3.4 km
- [Munot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/munot/): Fortress in Schaffhausen, Suiza · 1.1 km
- [Rheinau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klosterkirche-rheinau/): Former Benedictine abbey · 7.3 km
- [Laufen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-laufen/): Castle in Laufen in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland · 3.5 km
- [Hohenklingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-hohenklingen/): Castle above Stein am Rhein in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 17 km
- [Kesslerloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kesslerloch-eingang-ost/): Cave in Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 6.3 km
- [Rheinbrücke N4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinbrucke-a4/): Bridge · 1.7 km
- [Castrum Tasgetium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/romerkastell-tasgetium/): Roman fort · 18 km
- [Herblingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-herblingen/): Castle in Stetten in the canton of Schaffhausen,Switzerland · 3.8 km
- [Cholfirst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cholfirst/): Nature · Mountains · 3.6 km
- [Rheinbrücke Schaffhausen–Feuerthalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/feuerthaler-brucke/): Road bridge · 1.4 km
- [Paradies Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-paradies/): Monastery buildings in Altparadies in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 4.0 km
- [Münster Schaffhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/munster-schaffhausen/): Church building in Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 1.2 km
- [Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinbrucke-feuerthalen/): Bridge in Switzerland · 1.5 km
- [Ruins of Radegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-radegg/): Castle ruins in Wilchingen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 11 km
- [Iuliomagus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/thermenmuseum/): Archaeological site of a Roman vicus in Schleitheim in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 12 km
- [Unterhof Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/unterhof/): Castle in Diessenhofen in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland · 8.8 km
- [Wolkensteinerberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wolkensteinerberg/): Survey in the municipality of Hemishofen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland · 16 km
- [Beringer Randenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/beringer-randenturm/): Observation tower · 3.9 km
- [Burg Balm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-balm/): Castle · 8.5 km
- [Gipsmuseum Schleitheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gipsmuseum-schleitheim/): Museum in Switzerland · 14 km
- [Hagenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hagenturm/): Observation tower in Switzerland · 9.0 km
- [Rheinbrücke Stein am Rhein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rheinbrucke/): Road bridge · 18 km
- [Ruine Hartenkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-hartenkirch/): Castle · 7.6 km

And the other 73, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Neuburg Castle Ruins (fortified castle near Wörth)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-neuburg/), [Ruine Randenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-randenburg/), [Andelfingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-andelfingen/), [Beringen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-beringen/), [Oberhof Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-neunkirch/), [Schwabentor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwabentor/), [Schweizersbild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schweizersbild/), [Schaaren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rekonstruierte-befestigungsanlage-schaaren/), [Wolkenstein Ruin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-wolkenstein/), [Schloss Thayngen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-oberhof/), [Diebsturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/unterer-diebsturm/), [Song of the Bell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schillerglocke/)
- **Nature**: [Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schaffhausen-regional-nature-park/), [Cholfirst Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sendeturm-cholfirst/), [Siblinger Randenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/siblinger-randenturm/), [Hörnliturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hornliturm/), [Schneckenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schneckenberg/), [Auäcker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/auacker/), [Gailinger Berg-Bölderen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gailinger-berg-bolderen/), [Nacker Mühle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nacker-muhle/), [Schönebühl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schonebuhl/), [Strand Hemishofen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strand-hemishofen/)
- **Architecture**: [Schleitheimer Randenturm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schleitheimer-randenturm/)
- **Temples**: [St. John's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-johann/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brauerei Falken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brauerei-falken/), [aagne weingut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aagne-weingut/), [Bechtel Weine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/bechtel-weine/), [CM Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cm-brauhaus/), [Gysel 175](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gysel-175/), [Horber Weine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/horber-weine/), [Staatskellerei Zürich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/staatskellerei-zurich/), [Weingut Stoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weingut-stoll/), [WeinSTAMM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/weinstamm/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museum im Zeughaus (Schaffhausen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-im-zeughaus/), [Museum Lindwurm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museum-lindwurm/)
- **Hot springs**: [Badeanlage Bachdelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badeanlage-bachdelle/), [Freibad Otterstall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freibad-otterstall/), [Laag Badestelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/laag-badestelle/), [Schwimmbad Beringen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-beringen/), [Schwimmbad Hallau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-hallau/), [Schwimmbad Haslach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-haslach/), [Schwimmbad Hohentengen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-hohentengen/), [Schwimmbad Mösli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-mosli/), [Schwimmbad Neunkirch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-neunkirch/), [Schwimmbad Oerlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-oerlingen/), [Schwimmbad Rafz-Wil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-rafz-wil/), [Schwimmbad Ramsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-ramsen/), [Schwimmbad Schleitheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-schleitheim/), [Schwimmbad Unterer Reiat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-unterer-reiat/), [Strandbad Büsingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-busingen/), [Strandbad Niderfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/strandbad-niderfeld/)
- **With kids**: [Badi Schleitheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/badi-schleitheim/), [Freizeitanlage Rheinwiese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freizeitanlage-rheinwiese/), [Freizeitpark Ticiland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/freizeitpark-ticiland/), [Hirschgraben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hirschgraben/), [Schwimmbad Andelfingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schwimmbad-andelfingen/)
- **Mountains**: [Buechberghuus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/buechberghuus/), [Hasenbuckhütte SAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hasenbuckhutte-sac/), [Kadettenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kadettenhutte/)
- **Hiking**: [Hagenhütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hagenhutte/), [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Barzheim - Weiterdingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-etappe-barzheim-weiterdingen/), [Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Barzheim-Rottweil)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/hugenotten-und-waldenserpfad-hauptweg-teilstrecke-barzheim-r/), [Jagdhaus "Laubberg"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jagdhaus-laubberg/), [Jakobswege Schwarzwald-Alb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/jakobswege-schwarzwald-alb/), [Klettgau-Rhein-Weg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klettgau-rhein-weg/), [Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klettgau-rhein-weg-etappe-1/), [Klettgau-Rhein-Weg - Etappe 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klettgau-rhein-weg-etappe-2/), [Neckar-Baar-Jakobsweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neckar-baar-jakobsweg/), [Neckar-Baar-Jakobsweg (3)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neckar-baar-jakobsweg-3/), [Ostweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ostweg/), [Schluchtensteig Etappe 1 [Stühlingen - Blumberg]](/paises/europa/suiza/schluchtensteig-etappe-1-stuhlingen-blumberg/), [Wasserweltensteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wasserweltensteig/), [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/wutach-pilgerweg/)

## When to go to Schaffhausen

The best time to visit Schaffhausen is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| 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. In May, 97 of the 97 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Schaffhausen

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.706%2C8.633)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.706%2C8.633)

## Other towns nearby

- [Seuzach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/seuzach/): 80 places · 20 km
- [Koblenz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/koblenz/): 70 places · 32 km
- [Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zurich/): 286 places · 37 km
- [Frauenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenfeld/): 83 places · 39 km
- [Sternenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sternenberg/): 94 places · 41 km
- [Pfäffikon SZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/pfaffikon-sz/): 104 places · 57 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Schaffhausen?

The best known: [Rhine Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cataratas-del-rin/), [Munot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/munot/), [Rheinau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/klosterkirche-rheinau/), [Laufen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-laufen/), [Hohenklingen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/burg-hohenklingen/). In all, 97 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Schaffhausen?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Schaffhausen?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 28 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.706%2C8.633) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Schaffhausen as the destination and these 97 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).