Rheinweg (Riverside Path) – Haus zum Ritter loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

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Rheinweg (Riverside Path) – Haus zum Ritter loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

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Rheinweg (Riverside Path) – Haus zum Ritter loop from Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall

03:08

11.2km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Train Station

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414 m

Railway bridge at the Rhine Falls

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This single-track bridge was built in 1856 and expanded in the late 1950s with pedestrian walkways on both sides. It is an important traffic structure and, at the same time, a popular photo motif for visitors.

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694 m

View of Laufen Castle and the Railway Bridge

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Fine view across the water high up at Laufen Castle

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763 m

Rheinweg (Riverside Path)

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When visiting the Rhine Falls, you can immediately walk a beautiful circular route to the other side and back.

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1.94 km

Flurlingen Bridge

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A little more than a jetty is this beautiful bridge of riveted steel then. In any case, the last road bridge in front of the Rhine Falls.

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2.29 km

Half-timbered house and fountain in Flurlingen

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At the corner of Ulmerweg / Im Ulmer, I saw this beautiful half-timbered house, in front of it a beautiful fountain, in a quiet residential area.

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4.59 km

Haus zum Ritter

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House of the Knight (1492) Vordergasse 65
One of the most beautiful Schaffhausen town houses. Rebuilt 1566 by knights
Hans von Waldkirch, who in 1568/70 painted the facade of the …

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4.81 km

Obertorturm, Schaffhausen

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Obertorturm in the old town of Schaffhausen
The Obertorturm in the old town of Schaffhausen was first mentioned in a document in 1273 as "zem obern tor". It is the …

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7.17 km