Travel Guide

Schaffhausen

Switzerland

Best time to go: May–September

Sights

Rhine Falls – Central Europe's largest waterfall – take a boat to the rock in the middle.
Laufen Castle – Walkways lead right down to the roaring water.
Munot – A round fortress above the town; the little Munot bell rings every evening.
Old town and oriel windows – Lanes with guild houses and richly decorated oriel windows.
Haus zum Ritter – A facade covered in Renaissance paintings.
Museum zu Allerheiligen – Art, history and nature in a former monastery.

Pinot noir – Red wine from the Klettgau, where vineyards cover the hills.
Schaffhausen tongues – Delicate pastries filled with buttercream – a local speciality.
Riverside – Swimming and barbecues by the Rhine in summer.
Fish from the Rhine – Perch and whitefish in the riverside restaurants.

Stein am Rhein – Painted half-timbered houses on the town hall square and Hohenklingen Castle.
Klettgau and Hallau – Walks through the vineyards of the pinot noir country.
Lake Untersee and Konstanz – By boat along the Rhine and across the Untersee to Konstanz.

When to go: May–September
Getting around: The old town on foot; bus or S-Bahn to the Rhine Falls at Neuhausen, and in summer a boat along the Rhine to Stein am Rhein.
Tipping: Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
Power: Plug type J/C, 230 V.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

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