Schaffhausen
Fly here
Close to the Rhine Falls, among the most powerful in Europe.
From the basket
In the north of the country, on the banks of the Rhine, Schaffhausen climbs the slope below a strange round fortress, the Munot. From the balloon you can spot it from afar: a big stone cylinder set on the hill among the vineyards, watching over the old town and the river.
The old town has kept its medieval look. Its burghers’ houses are decorated with painted façades and many oriels, those small projecting windows, carved and coloured, that jut out above the streets. Around it, the town also grew with its factories.
A little downstream, to the south-west, the Rhine hurls itself into the void: these are the Rhine Falls, among the most powerful on the continent. From the balloon you can see the river break into white foam around the rocks standing in the middle of the current.
Fly over the fortress and the rooftops of the old town, then follow the river down to the falls, in the roar of the water.
Sources: Wikipedia, “Schaffhausen” (in French).
All around
- Lake Constance, 18 km to the east
- Zurich, 37 km to the south
- Lake Zurich, 37 km to the south
To discover around Schaffhausen
Fäsenstaub Promenade
This landscape park, designed along Romantic lines, consists of a combination of strictly laid-out avenues and Mediterranean flair. The park is picturesquely situated above the old town and is dominated by an avenue of lime trees that leads to a pulpit with beautiful views over the pristine landscape of the Rhine.
Haberhaus
The Kulturklub Haberhaus and Haberhaus BeizBar are situated in the former medieval granary and offer a wide cultural as well as excellent dining experience.
Heinrich Moser bust
Mohrenbrunnen
Old town of Stein am Rhein
The old town of Stein am Rhein, picturesquely situated on the banks of the Rhine, impresses with its well-preserved half-timbered houses, colorful facade paintings and historic buildings from the Middle Ages.
Schillerglocke
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
One of the finest river journeys in Europe awaits. The pristine Rhine landscape and idyllic Lower Lake Constance (Untersee) make for an impressive experience out in nature. Schaffhausen, Stein am Rhein, Reichenau Island, Konstanz – discover cultural highlights and places steeped in history.
Tour Schaffhausen with a mercenary foot soldier
The mercenary foot soldier takes his guests on an exciting and eventful discovery tour through the old town of Schaffhausen.
Source: Switzerland Tourism — myswitzerland.com, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.